Following policies and procedures are of utmost importance in chemical weapons destruction. At the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP), supervisors let their interns flourish while adhering to stringent guidelines.
PCAPP Interns Thrive Under Autonomous Supervision Read More »
During the spring of 2015, a bobcat gave birth near the backup generator at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Explosive Destruction System (PCAPP EDS).
When Nature Calls: Bobcat Mother Nests at Explosive Destruction System Site Read More »
With more ways to get news than ever before, citizens who live and work near the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot (PCD) were asked how they prefer to receive updates on the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP).
Getting the 411 on Chemical Destruction Progress Read More »
Each year in May approximately 600 individuals gather to make Pueblo, Colorado, a safer place. Representatives from federal, state and local fire, police, sheriff and public safety departments, dispatch, medical response, hospitals, and even elementary school children participated in two exercise scenarios during the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) exercise. “Each of the response
Practice Drills Improve Emergency Response Capabilities Read More »
The National Research Council (NRC) recently completed a study focused on contingency planning to ensure successful plant operations at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP). In response to this study, the Colorado Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission (CAC) assembled a working group known as the Biotreatment Utilization Group, or BUG.
Community Group Puts Bugs Under the Microscope Read More »
“Don’t worry—I’ve done this before.” You may have heard that assertion—usually in a comedy sketch right before someone gets hurt. But a trained skilled workforce is essential to the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) and its Explosive Destruction System (EDS), where safety and reliability is no joke.
Nobody Does it Better: Operators Show Proven Reliability and Experience Read More »
Toxic materials handlers employed by the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot (PCD) play a vital role in operations at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP).
It Takes a Team to Move a Munition Read More »
The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Explosive Destruction System (PCAPP EDS) continues destruction of a small number of problematic munitions, including munitions that have leaked in the past and now are overpacked. As of May 21, 2015, 10 Department of Transportation bottles and 117 of the problematic 105mm projectiles have been eliminated.
Management Team Follows Strict Guidelines for Waste Disposal Read More »
After having been closely monitored and protected around the clock for decades at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot, mustard-filled munitions are coming to an end. The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Explosive Destruction System, known as the PCAPP EDS, is eliminating problematic munitions that cannot be easily processed by the main plant.
The Next Step for EDS: Destroying ‘One Oh Fives’ Read More »
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) employees enjoy the majesty of the many birds who call the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot home. Occasionally, those birds decide to nest on equipment or structures at the site. When that happens, PCAPP environmental interns take action.
Birds Rule: Migratory Bird Act Enforced at Pueblo Plant Read More »
