The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant is processing chemical munitions again after pausing when two storage tanks were taken out of service due to small leaks that were identified and immediately mitigated to prevent further issues.
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Employee-led groups at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant are about more than just team spirit – they often generate improvements that help keep the plant operating smoothly and efficiently.
An Explosion Containment Room is back in operation at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant after cleanup that followed the discovery of leaked mustard agent on a munition earlier this year.
A chemical munition began to leak while being prepared for destruction in February and was quickly identified and contained before mustard agent could affect a wide area of the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.
A realistic training exercise at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant prepared staff for the unexpected last September.
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant ordnance technicians began training to reconfigure 4.2-inch mortar rounds Feb. 26.
Specialists at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) began teaching Trigger Training in April, and the new mandatory training is designed to help identify signs, or triggers, that should lead an employee to stop, ask questions and seek assistance.
Specialists at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) began teaching Trigger Training in April, and the new mandatory training is designed to help identify signs, or triggers, that should lead an employee to stop, ask questions and seek assistance.
Safety is the number one priority for PCAPP. The plant will destroy more than 2,600 tons of mustard agent contained in munitions, currently stored at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot. A dedicated group of employee volunteers train to rescue their co-workers in the unlikely event of an incident or accident on site.