A vital safety system at the Pueblo plant received an upgrade in October.
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Workers at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant finished their best three months for processing munitions as they completed the 155mm projectile destruction campaign in September, providing momentum as the plant transitions to destroy 105mm projectiles.
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant was issued its final Hazardous Waste Permit by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Sept. 2.
The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant team completed the destruction of nearly 300,000 155mm projectiles stored at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot, on Sept. 5, marking the end of the main plant’s first munitions campaign.
Colorado Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission members commented on the recent completion of the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant’s 155mm projectile campaign.
Pallets of 155mm projectiles containing mustard agent slated for destruction were delivered to the Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant for the last time on Aug. 27.
Pneumatic, or air-pressure operated, cylinders are solving a problem with certain electrical systems at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.
Modifications designed by the maintenance team at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant are helping to reduce the effects of pressurized rounds.
Workers at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant have safely completed more than 5,000 entries into agent-contaminated areas of the plant wearing Demilitarization Protective Ensemble gear.
Mustard agent is the only chemical agent in the Colorado chemical weapons stockpile at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot, but it’s not the only concern the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant has when it comes to protecting the air.