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      Mission: The safe elimination of chemical weapons at Pueblo and Blue Grass by Sept. 30, 2023

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  • Three Static Detonation Chamber units at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant will augment the main plant by destroying 4.2-inch mortar rounds containing mustard agent. Phase one testing of the units slated to begin in late 2021.
  • The detonation chamber inside a Static Detonation Chamber unit is where munitions will be safely detonated during the destruction process.

First Phase of Pueblo Detonation Testing to Begin

By Jayson Peters | PCAPP News, Program Milestones, Technology | Comments are Closed | 8 October, 2021 | 0

Static Detonation Chamber teams at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant will begin the first phase of detonation testing in late October or early November.

  • Belts equipped with a bag of practice hoses are used by beginning Demilitarization Protective Ensemble entrants to simulate the hose change process.
  • Jeff Mecomber, instruments and control technician, PCAPP, demonstrates his new breathing hose practice system with Felicia Clarke, waste operator, at a recent Chemical Agent Safety Team meeting.

Worker’s Innovation Streamlines Toxic Area Entry Training

By Jayson Peters | PCAPP News, People, Technology | Comments are Closed | 29 July, 2021 | 0

A Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant worker has developed a new practice system to better prepare team members to complete tasks in toxic areas.

  • Pictured are two of the three Static Detonation Chamber units located at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.
  • The off-gas treatment system is one of two major components in each Static Detonation Chamber unit. Three units will augment the main plant by destroying 4.2-inch mortar rounds.

Public Comment Sought for Static Detonation Chamber Permit

By Jayson Peters | Environnment, PCAPP News, Public Involvement, Technology | Comments are Closed | 29 July, 2021 | 0

A draft permit that will allow operation of Static Detonation Chamber units at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant is open for public comment through Sept. 13.

The PCAPP Static Detonation Chamber cybersecurity team

Static Detonation Chamber Cybersecurity Assessed

By Jayson Peters | PCAPP News, Technology | Comments are Closed | 8 June, 2021 | 0

The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant’s Static Detonation Chamber cybersecurity team and systems were evaluated for their ability to withstand cyberattacks.

  • The Miniature Continuous Air Monitoring System, or MINICAMS
  • A close-up view of distal ends, one of the instruments that comprise the Miniature Continuous Air Monitoring System, which collects and examines air samples for worker and environmental safety.
  • The three Static Detonation Chamber units at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant

Static Detonation Chamber Testing Continues

By Jayson Peters | PCAPP News, Technology | Comments are Closed | 19 May, 2021 | 0

Air-monitoring systems testing was completed on all three Static Detonation Chamber units at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant in May to prepare for future operations.

Attention to Detail Prevents System Clogs

By Jayson Peters | PCAPP News, Technology | Comments are Closed | 23 March, 2021 | 0

Manual removal of small felt pieces in projectile components has helped prevent delays during automated destruction processes at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

  • Innovative Solution Reduces Problematic Munitions
  • Innovative Solution Reduces Problematic Munitions

Innovative Solution Reduces Problematic Munitions

By Jayson Peters | PCAPP News, Technology | Comments are Closed | 4 March, 2021 | 0

Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant technicians have developed a device that would allow problematic 105mm munitions to be safely destroyed through current automated processes.

Pueblo Plant Upgrades Closed-Circuit Camera System

Pueblo Plant Upgrades Closed-Circuit Camera System

By Jayson Peters | PCAPP News, Technology | Comments are Closed | 10 February, 2021 | 0

The closed-circuit camera system at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant has been upgraded from an analog monitoring system to a digital system.

  • Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Automation Specialist Wendell Savage teaches the Training Facility robot about the new Drained Munition Weight Station. Later, the lessons were applied to the plant’s Munitions Washout System.
  • Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Automation Specialist Wendell Savage is instrumental in supporting robotics training activities for the PCAPP workforce.

Pueblo Plant Worker Instrumental in Campaign Success

By Jayson Peters | PCAPP News, People, Technology | Comments are Closed | 2 February, 2021 | 0

The early effectiveness of the 105mm projectile destruction campaign at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant can be attributed to planning by workers.

  • Static Detonation Chamber Units Begin Testing
  • Static Detonation Chamber Units Begin Testing
  • Static Detonation Chamber Units Begin Testing

Static Detonation Chamber Units Begin Testing

By Jayson Peters | PCAPP News, Technology | Comments are Closed | 22 December, 2020 | 0

Initial testing is underway on the Static Detonation Chamber units at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

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