Blue Grass Plant Has Historic Year in 2023
Topped by the destruction of the final chemical weapons stored in Kentucky, workers at the Blue Grass plant reached a series of milestones in 2023.
Closure
Metal Parts Treater Boosting Safety, Efficiency During Blue Grass Closure
A tool that was important during the destruction of chemical weapons is proving just as valuable for safety and efficiency as workers decommission the Blue Grass main plant during the closure phase.
Transportation Containers Readied for Dispositioning
Stainless-steel containers used to safely transport chemical weapons from storage on the Blue Grass Army Depot to the Blue Grass plant are ready to be dispositioned now that the munitions at the depot have been destroyed.
Key Tool in Closure Process Begins Operations at Blue Grass
A Static Detonation Chamber, known as the SDC 1200, destroyed the first containerized rocket warheads on Oct.25 that had been previously drained of VX nerve agent in the Blue Grass main plant.
Blue Grass Workers Officially Begin Closure Activities; Focus on Equipment
Workers at the Blue Grass plant have begun the systematic decommissioning and removal of equipment from the main plant.
High-Tech Robots Will Enhance Worker Safety at Blue Grass
Blue Grass plant workers are training on high-technology equipment that will make the job safer when they start decommissioning the buildings and equipment where chemical weapons were destroyed.
Safety Rodeo Helps Blue Grass Workers Transition from Operations to Closure
A series of special classes and training are helping dozens of workers at the Blue Grass plant make the transition from operations to closure.
Safety Remains the Focus as Blue Grass Destruction Goal Nears
Safety remains the top priority as workers at the Blue Grass plant close in on the historic destruction of the last chemical weapons in storage at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky. “We’re not focused on [destruction] numbers, we’re not doing a daily countdown, we’re talking about safe execution every day,” said Ron Hink, …
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Blue Grass Workers Get Help Focusing on Future
While the emphasis remains on completing the mission of destroying the chemical weapons stockpile, workers are getting help planning their futures as closure begins to take shape at the Blue Grass plant.
Blue Grass Plant Plans for Closure
Members of the Blue Grass plant workforce have started planning for closure, even though the main plant is in operations and the Static Detonation Chamber 2000 is nearing the start of its operational period.