The Blue Grass Army Depot originally stored more than 523 tons of mustard and nerve agent in rockets and projectiles.
Chemical Weapons Destruction Technologies
Two technologies are used to safely destroy the Blue Grass stockpile.
MAIN PLANT
START DATE: JAN. 17, 2020
STATUS: OPERATIONAL
Neutralization
Neutralization was selected to destroy the nerve agent stockpile at the Blue Grass plant. Extensively trained, knowledgeable, skilled workers and state-of-the-art robotics systems ensure the safe destruction of the stockpile.
EXPLOSIVE DESTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
START DATE: JUNE 7, 2019
STATUS: CHANGEOVER
Static Detonation Chamber
Static Detonation Chamber units are part of the chemical weapons destruction process at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant. The SDC was chosen to augment the main plant to destroy the entire mustard munition stockpile as well as drained rocket warheads and overpacked munitions.
Upcoming Meetings
Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board Meeting will be held on Sept. 14, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. EDT.
For information, please contact the Blue Grass Chemical Stockpile Outreach Office at (859) 626‑8944, or bgoutreach@iem.com.
Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board Meeting will be held on Dec. 14, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. EST.
For information, please contact the Blue Grass Chemical Stockpile Outreach Office at (859) 626‑8944, or bgoutreach@iem.com.
“I like the brother’s keeper program here. It’s motivating to know that everyone here is looking out for you and wants to put you in a position to succeed.”
Unpack Area Operator
“We have a hardworking crew. They are a great team.”
Container Handling Building and Unpack Area Supervisor
“I love being here and being a part of this project. I love every minute of it.”
Shift Clerk
“I think it is very interesting to work here. I am making the world a better place for my granddaughter.”
Container Handling Building and Unpack Area Operator
“It’s a wonderful thing, taking part in all this.”
Demilitarization Protective Ensemble Support Area Operator
