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

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      BGCAPP is safely destroying the chemical weapons stockpile currently in storage at the Blue Grass Army Depot near Richmond, Kentucky.

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      PCAPP is safely destroying the chemical weapons stockpile currently in storage at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot in Colorado.

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  • Workers build scaffolding for inspection and repair of two 30-Day Hydrolysate Storage Tanks at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant. Routine inspection in May found seeping from “weep holes” designed to alert the plant to issues with the tanks, shutting down processing of the wastewater that results from chemical neutralization of mustard agent.
  • Workers build scaffolding for inspection and repair of two 30-Day Hydrolysate Storage Tanks at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant. Routine inspection in May found seeping from “weep holes” designed to alert the plant to issues with the tanks, shutting down processing of the wastewater that results from chemical neutralization of mustard agent.

Pueblo Plant Resumes Chemical Agent Destruction

By John Cummins | PCAPP News, Safety | Comments are Closed | 21 June, 2019 | 0

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.

  • The PCAPP Employee Club encourages members to devote time and energy to volunteer projects in the office at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant and beyond.
  • Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant maintenance personnel on the Chemical Agent Safety Team, or CAST, designed and built shadow boards to help keep tools organized and stored safely in contaminated areas of the Agent Processing Building.

Pueblo Plant Employee Groups Drive Innovation

By John Cummins | PCAPP News, Safety | Comments are Closed | 17 June, 2019 | 0

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.

The Projectile Mortar Disassembly system arm in the Explosion Containment Room of the Enhanced Reconfiguration Building robotically disassembles munitions by removing their nose closures and bursters. The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant has three ECRs, one of which has returned to operation after being shut down for a mustard agent cleanup.

Pueblo Plant Regains a Containment Area After Thorough Cleanup

By John Cummins | PCAPP News, Safety | Comments are Closed | 23 May, 2019 | 0

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 still from closed-circuit video shows evidence of leaking liquid from a 155mm chemical projectile being disassembled for destruction at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant. Cameras help workers catch issues with aging munitions before mustard agent can spread through other areas the plant and delay processing for long.

Alert Pueblo Plant Workers Keep Downtime to a Minimum

By John Cummins | PCAPP News, Safety | Comments are Closed | 1 April, 2019 | 0

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.

  • First responders treat victims of a simulated explosion during a training exercise. The PCAPP Emergency Response Team, the PCAPP medical team, the Pueblo Chemical Depot and Soldiers from the U.S. Army 4th Infantry Division of Fort Carson participated in the event.
  • Pueblo plant medical staff applied special effects make-up on volunteers to simulate serious injuries

Exercise Tests Response of Pueblo Plant

By John Cummins | PCAPP News, Safety | Comments are Closed | 25 February, 2019 | 0

A realistic training exercise at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant prepared staff for the unexpected last September.

A Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant ordnance technician removes the rear assembly of a 4.2-inch simulated mortar round with the twin spindle removal machine.

Training Begins for 4.2-inch Mortar Rounds

By John Cummins | PCAPP News, Safety | Comments are Closed | 9 March, 2018 | 0

Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant ordnance technicians began training to reconfigure 4.2-inch mortar rounds Feb. 26.

  • Members of the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant’s Emergency Response Team decontaminate a mannequin as part of their training.
  • The bright substance seen here, Fluorescein, is used as a training tool by members of the Emergency Response Team to determine thoroughness of decontamination.

Fluorescein Sheds Light On Decontamination Skills

By John Cummins | PCAPP News, Safety | Comments are Closed | 27 January, 2017 | 0

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.

Entry Support Area (ESA) tenders practice a toxic area rescue. A recent training exercise, during which an ESA tender lost consciousness, is a case study which will be incorporated into Trigger Training. The training will teach Pueblo plant employees to look for cues to avoid potential hazards.

Pueblo Plant Workers Train for Improved Safety

By John Cummins | PCAPP News, Safety | Comments are Closed | 15 April, 2016 | 0

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.

PCAPP Rescue Training: It’s All About Safety

By John Cummins | PCAPP Videos | Comments are Closed | 1 October, 2015 | 0

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.

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