Operations at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Explosive Destruction System, or PCAPP EDS, restarted Oct. 5 with the successful destruction of four 155mm projectiles.
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Technicians completed repairs to the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Explosive Destruction System Sept. 26, and the system will undergo inspections before operations resume. “With approval of the repair documentation package by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, agent operations can resume,” said Bruce Huenefeld, PCAPP EDS site project manager. An indent on
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The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) can begin operations once the workforce and equipment demonstrate readiness in four general areas.
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The local Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) is reminding everyone to prepare pets for evacuation through a campaign targeting evacuation plans and preparedness for your furry and feathered family members.
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There are six types of masks issued at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP), with each mask serving a different function.
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More than half of the operators at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) have experience destroying chemical weapons, including Pueblo’s newest leader. Gary McCloskey led efforts to not only eliminate the largest, most diverse chemical weapons stockpile in the country – he also managed the destruction of the first stockpile site in U.S. history.
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The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) is made up of hundreds of components, circuits and cables; however, there are only 26 cognizant engineers, known as COGs, inside the plant. Their role is essential to starting the plant in 2016.
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From the frigid waters of Alaska to Colorado’s arid desert, Cody Jensen has devoted his young life to saving lives. The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) intern, and trained rescuer, is teaching project employees a vital lesson in vigilance and safety.
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The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Explosive Destruction System (PCAPP EDS) has reached the halfway point in its first campaign to destroy problematic chemical munitions stored at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot (PCD). As of July 7, 2015, the EDS has eliminated 283 items, including 10 Department of Transportation bottles, 243 105mm projectiles and 30 4.2-inch mortar rounds.
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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.
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