Masking Zones Eliminated at Pueblo Plant
Masking zone requirements at the Pueblo plant were reduced over time and ultimately eliminated in June.
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Safety
Pueblo Plant Tests Innovations in Safety Headgear
Safety helmets resembling climbing headgear may replace the traditional construction hard hat at the Pueblo plant for the safety of the workers, who will try out the new helmets during the cutting and removal of piping in the off-gas treatment system.
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Wildlife Tracking at Pueblo Plant Important for Safety and Schedule
Since the Pueblo plant’s groundbreaking in 2004, environmental engineers have regularly tracked the high desert wildlife that co-exists alongside the chemical stockpile destruction mission.
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Pueblo Plant Focuses on Safety in Extreme Conditions
Preventative maintenance and regular safety reminders are key to keeping the Pueblo plant operating and its workforce safe during the bouts of extreme cold and inclement weather in Colorado.
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Elevated-Work Safety Procedures Crucial to Closure at Pueblo Plant
With preparation to disassemble and remove a 475-foot piece of piping atop the Agent Processing Building currently underway, Pueblo plant workers continue their essential focus on safety while working at heights.
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Decontamination Reduces Worker Protection Levels at Pueblo Plant
Extensive decontamination and cleaning efforts at the Pueblo plant have allowed certain workers to downgrade their level of protective dress, which will lower physical strain on employees and reduce operational costs.
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CMA-West Mission Moves from Storage to Support at Pueblo Plant
Following the deactivation of the former U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot on Sept. 12, the newly named U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity-West has traded its primary mission of munitions storage and transport for one of logistics and infrastructure support for the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, as it executes facility closure and demolition over the next three years.
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Monitoring Procedure Enhances Workforce Safety at Pueblo Plant
Technicians are conducting air monitoring testing at locations across the Pueblo plant in support of closure activities.
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Pueblo Plant Tests New Medical Device to Ensure Workers Stay Hydrated
The Pueblo plant medical team is conducting a study on a new worker hydration testing system that could enhance workforce protection and save the plant money, effort and time.
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Surety and Treaty Verifications Complete at Pueblo Plant
All treaty and surety obligations are complete at the Pueblo plant after verification activities confirmed all chemical weapons and their components have been destroyed.
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