“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 »
You’ve heard the expression, “It takes a village to raise a child.” At the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP), it takes a village to operate the plant in an environmentally-compliant manner. The plant is staffed with civil, chemical, industrial, structural, mechanical and environmental permitting engineers, as well as hydrology and agronomy scientists. “Each discipline has
Team of Engineers Makes Plant Environmentally Strong Read More »
Public involvement is a core value for the Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives, also known as PEO ACWA. Its goal is to involve stakeholders at all levels in a manner that meets their specific needs.
Public Participation: A Way of Life for Local Couple Read More »
Have you ever stopped to consider the different modes of communication you use in just one day?
Key to Emergency Response Found in PCAPP Communication Systems Read More »
One Team, One Mission, One Star.
Reaching for the Stars: PCAPP Recommended for Top OSHA Award Read More »
