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 safely destroying the Blue Grass stockpile. The Static Detonation Chamber is currently processing mustard munitions.
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: OPERATIONAL
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
Due to COVID-19, future public meetings will not be held in person until further notice. Please check back soon for additional information.
Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board will be held online on Dec. 9, 2020, at 1:30 EST. (The meeting will open at 1 p.m. for those needing assistance.)
There are two ways to join this Microsoft Teams event:
Computer: Microsoft Teams
Phone: 1 (919) 429-9986 Conference ID: 938 253 237#
For information, please contact the Blue Grass Chemical Stockpile Outreach Office at (859) 626-8944, or bgoutreach@iem.com.
“The best thing about my job as the BGCAPP laboratory training coordinator is all the talented people with whom I get to work.”
BGCAPP Laboratory Training Coordinator
“This is the third plant I have worked with. We are doing something important. Eliminating these weapons is making a difference.”
BGCAPP Materials Coordinator
“I am proud to be a part of history. We are making the world a better place.”
Human Resources Administrative Assistant
“Our team is a good group to work with.”
BGCAPP Munitions Handler
