A team of specialists is preparing the Blue Grass plant for the destruction of VX nerve-agent filled 155mm projectiles.
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The Blue Grass start-up team is testing the Munitions Washout System with 8-inch inert projectiles in preparation for its systemization demonstration procedure.
The Blue Grass start-up team successfully completed a major test of the Energetics Neutralization System Jan. 12.
The Blue Grass neutralization team finished the systemization demonstration procedure for the Agent Neutralization System Aug. 30.
The Blue Grass heating, ventilation and air conditioning, or HVAC, start-up team completed systemization demonstration procedure testing for the Control and Support Building’s air-handling system in August.
After a systemization demonstration procedure, the Blue Grass systemization team turned over the Tray Handling System to operations Aug. 1.
Blue Grass systemization team members turned the system that will collect liquid chemical agent drained from munitions and store it before neutralization over to the operations team in May.
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant utility technicians received a portable water demineralizer May 9 to provide clean plant process water for systemization activities.
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant personnel, led by the operations department, began developing a plan required by regulators before pilot testing can occur.
As part of the systemization phase, technicians are testing and calibrating instruments to prepare the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) for destruction operations.