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Transcript of Program Executive Office Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives Update to NRC 9 April 2013
Program Executive Office Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives Update
9 April 2013
Presented to:
National Research Council Standing Committee on Chemical Demilitarization
Presented by:
Joe NovadDeputy Program Executive Officer
A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction
2003Neutralization followed
by supercritical water oxidation.
2002Neutralization followed by biotreatment.
Research and demonstrate alternatives to incineration for assembled chemical weapons that meet the applicable safety and environmental requirements.
PEO ACWA Program Background
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1996
Responsibility to manage the destruction of the Pueblo, Colorado and Blue Grass, Kentucky chemical weapons stockpiles using chosen alternative technologies.
2003
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ACWA’s Chemical Demilitarization Program Role
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PEO ACWA Project Stages
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Facility is specifically designed to safely and efficiently destroy chemical weapons.
DESIGN
Completed in three phases, construction will be led by a team that has successfully designed, built and/or operated all of the existing chemical destruction facilities in the United States.
CONSTRUCTION
All machinery, equipment and processes are operated and tested with water or simulants to ensure they function together as an integrated system.
SYSTEMIZATION
Once systemization is satisfactorily completed, pilot testing begins with the gradual introduction of actual agent-filled munitions into the system.
PILOT TESTING
Once pilot testing has been successfully demonstrated and is proven to be in compliance with all safety requirements and environmental permits, the remaining chemical weapons are destroyed.
OPERATIONS
Operations are complete, and the facility is closed. Equipment is dismantled, decontaminated and removed in accordance with agreements between the state and the U.S. Army.
CLOSURE
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Technical Expert Panel
Independent panel of past chem-demil practitioners/experts Purpose is to provide strategic guidance and
recommendations on chemical weapons destruction, including:– transition of plant phases with focus on operating procedures;
commissioning, start-up and testing; and hiring and training– potential barriers that could impact schedules – improvement to approaches, including opportunities for
acceleration– knowledge transfer
Reports directly to the ACWA Program Executive Officer with access to ACWA technical experts (government and Bechtel)
Current task: assess realism of PCAPP schedule– Task Complete
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The Recordable Incident Rate as of February 2013 was 1.88
– Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP): 2.87
– Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP): 0.81
ACWA facilities continue their focus on safety and each has achieved excellent records for hours worked without a lost-time incident
Both PCAPP and BGCAPP have been awarded Voluntary Protection Program Star Status
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, October 2012
0.0
LOW HIGH
7.3
Air
1.88
ACWA Construction
0.4
ComputerDesign
6.0
Performing Arts
3.1
NonresidentialConstruction
3.9
RetailClothing
2.4
ChemicalManufacturing
3.0
RealEstate
4.7
Education & Health
1.4
FinancialActivities
2.0
ReligiousOrganizations
Safety is Our Top Priority
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Current Program Schedule
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Pueblo
Blue Grass
Operations
Closure
Construction
Operations
Closure
Construction
Systemization
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20232007
1 2 3 4Fiscal Year
Quarter
2024 2025 2026 20271 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2
Systemization
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PCAPP At-A-Glance
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Destruction Technology: Neutralization/Biotreatment
Construction complete: 100%
Systemization complete: 37%
Operations begin: 2015
Local project employment: 674
Local payroll paid to date: $626.3 million
Spent with Colorado companies: $221.6 million
Anticipated end of destruction operations: 2019
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Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP)
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Enhanced Reconfiguration Building
Munitions Service Magazine
Automated Guided Vehicle CorridorAgent Filtration Area
Munitions Service Magazine Corridor
Biotreatment Area Agent Processing Building
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PCAPP Today
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BGCAPP At A Glance
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Destruction Technology: Neutralization/Supercritical Water Oxidation
Construction complete: 66%
Systemization complete: 6%
Operations begin: 2020
Local project employment: 995
Local payroll paid to date: $390 million
Spent with Kentucky companies: $103.9 million
Anticipated end of destruction operations: 2023
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Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP)
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Control and Support Building
Munitions Demilitarization Building
Utility Building Laboratory Building
Supercritical Water OxidationProcessing Building
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BGCAPP Today
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Explosive Destruction Technology
Explosive Destruction Technology (EDT) Contained vessels that use
explosive charges or heat to destroy chemical weapons
Explosive destruction system uses neutralization to destroy the agent fill
EDT will be used to augment destruction technologies at each site to process problematic munitions Pueblo: DECISION PENDING Blue Grass: Environmental
assessment will be released for public comment this spring
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Static Detonation Chamber
Transportable Detonation Chamber
DAVINCH (Detonation of Ammunition in a Vacuum-Integrated Chamber)
Commercial Explosive Destruction Technologies (EDT)
Commercial Explosive Destruction Technologies (EDT)
Static Detonation Chamber (SDC)
Transportable Detonation Chamber (TDC)
Detonation of Ammunition in a Vacuum-I ntegrated Chamber
(DAVI NCH)
Army Explosive Destruction System (EDS)Army Explosive Destruction System (EDS)
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Army Explosive Destruction System
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Public Outreach and Involvement
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Public Involvement
Colorado and Kentucky communities chose Citizens’ Advisory Commissions as their preferred method of public involvement
Site outreach teams ensure that stakeholders have access to project information through:
– Outreach Offices
– Community Events
– Speakers’ Bureaus
Connect with ACWA PEO ACWA website offers program
information and ability for stakeholders to provide feedback
Social media sites provide opportunities for stakeholder engagement: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr
Sites distribute monthly e-newsletters to share timely updates
Of respondents reported that all questions and concerns regarding the program were addressed94%
Of respondents reported that the activities of the outreach team increased awareness and knowledge of chemical weapons destruction efforts
97%
Of respondents believed the ACWA program is committed to openness and sharing information with the public93%
FY 2012 data collected via feedback forms and comment cards.
STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK
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OPCW Visit to Pueblo and Blue Grass
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Executive Council visits scheduled for mid-May– Pueblo: 19-21 May– Blue Grass: 21-23 May
Specific countries will be invited as well as the OPCW Director-General, his Chief of Cabinet, Ambassador-level representatives from the other four regional groups, a representative from Russia and a representative from the Technical Secretariat– Meetings with Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’
Advisory Commissions– Overview briefings– Site tours
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PEO ACWA Path Forward
Pueblo project is focused on systemization
Construction and systemization continue at an aggressive pace in Blue Grass
EDT remains a priority at both sites
Fiscal uncertainty/sequestration may impact both projects
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Questions/Comments
NRC Committee tour of Blue Grass construction site, Feb 2013