Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Quarterly Update June 11, 2014

Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Quarterly Update

June 11, 2014

Presented to:

Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board

Presented by:

Jeff Brubaker Doug OmichinskiSite Project Manager Project Manager

A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction

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Agenda

Aerial Overview Blue Grass Update Photos: Main Processing Facilities, Support Facilities and

Infrastructure Moving Forward Explosive Destruction Technology Facility Laboratory Testing Cyanide Treatment National Research Council Studies Safety Performance Community Involvement Update Community Partnerships and Events


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Northwestern Corner - Observation Point

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Hydrolysate Storage Area

Control and Support Building

Munitions Demilitarization Building (MDB) Filter Banks

MDB

Utility Building

Supercritical Water Oxidation Building (not visible in photo)

Laboratory Building (not visible in photo)

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Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Construction Site (June 2014)


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Blue Grass Updates

Construction now more than 82 percent complete

Systemization activities now more than 18 percent complete

Excavation for Container Handling Building

Excavation and installation of utilities for Medical Facility and Personnel Maintenance Building

Heat trace and insulation of Hydrolysate Storage Area tanks

Continuing installation of Munitions Demilitarization Building filter area ductwork including connection to the Clean-Air Exhaust Stacks

Sheet metal workers get their ducts in a row on the Munitions Demilitarization Building filter banks. Facility air will be cleaned and monitored here before being released to the environment.


Main Processing Facilities

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Control and Support Building Facility Control System consoles become operational.

Supercritical Water Oxidation Processing Building

tank construction.

Pipe welding inside the Agent Neutralization System room.

Munitions Demilitarization Building munitions handling conveyor installation.


Support Facilities and Infrastructure

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Hydrolysate Storage Area tanks coatings are complete, heat tracing installation begins.

Electrical work continues at the bulk chemical storage area.

Utility Building construction is complete and systemization work begins.

Utility Power Center cable pulling.


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Start of Container Handling Building construction Start of Medical Facility and Personnel Maintenance Building

construction Construction of Supercritical Water Oxidation Processing Building

effluent tanks Start-up of boiler system in the Utility Building Start of Entry Control Facility construction Continued installation of Munitions Demilitarization Building major

electrical, piping and instrumentation

Moving Forward

Left, boilermakers install one of the Supercritical Water Oxidation waste tanks. Center, an electrician marks the route for a course of wiring. Right, workers begin excavation for the Container Handling Building.


Explosive Destruction Technology (EDT) Facility

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Completed successful 30 percent design review with the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection in March – 60 percent design review anticipated to

take place in June– 90 percent design review by the end of

July Shared 30 percent design information

with EDT Working Group members Resource Conservation and Recovery

Act permit application March 2014– Initial public comment period closed

mid-May

Above, Robert Blythe, Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board member, observes the Anniston Static Detonation Chamber (SDC) in action destroying conventional munitions. Right, a 30-percent design architectural image of the Blue Grass SDC facility.


Laboratory Testing

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This summer, the Laboratory will start receiving dilute mustard agent for testing

BGCAPP’s plan is to inform stakeholders at least four to six weeks prior to the arrival of dilute agent

The Laboratory Building is systemized and staff are preparing to receive dilute agent for testing.


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Cyanide Treatment

BGCAPP is focusing on engineering controls and treatment to provide better protection for workers during plant operations

Enhancing Munitions Demilitarization Building (MDB) heating to Energetics Neutralization Reactors (ENRs) to increase operating temperature

– Safely and efficiently destroys more than 95 percent of cyanide

– Does not change neutralization process– Does not alter Supercritical Water Oxidation

process– Does not impact weapons destruction baseline

schedule

MDB systems enhancements

– Insulating jacket placed around reactors– Heat exchanger added to increase temperatures– Heat exchanger added to cool sampling line

Above, a graphic of the Energetics Neutralization Reactors in the Munitions Demilitarization Building. Below, a representative heat exchanger.


National Research Council (NRC) Studies

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NRC will conduct a study to determine an alternative approach to hydrolysate treatment at PCAPP and BGCAPP– Prior to the study, NRC members will conduct a meeting in

Colorado and Kentucky– BGCAPP’s study will be completed summer 2015– The project will share data and previous studies with NRC

CAC/CDCAB chairs reviewed Statement of Task Opportunity for community engagement with NRC as the study

continues (January 2015)


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Recordable Injuries Lost-Time Injuries

Construction IndustryBechtel Parsons

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Safety Performance

12-month rolling rate

Accidents per 200,000 job hours

Safety remains a core value of the project workforce

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Status site

Three-year VPP reassessment in August 2014

Lost-time injury rate is 98 percent lower and recordable injury rate is 69 percent lower than industry average

As of April 30, 2014, the project has completed 1,877,720 hours and 230 days without a lost-time accident

Safety remains a core value of the project workforce

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Status site

Three-year VPP reassessment in August 2014

Lost-time injury rate is 98 percent lower and recordable injury rate is 69 percent lower than industry average

As of April 30, 2014, the project has completed 1,877,720 hours and 230 days without a lost-time accident


Community Partnerships/Events

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Community Involvement Update

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Raised $7,500 for Big Brothers Big Sisters at Bowl for Kids’ Sake event

Habitat for Humanity 100th home build in Richmond

Raised $3,000 for American Heart Association Walk

Raised $7,500 for American Diabetes Association duringStep Out walk

Raised $100,000 for United Way; received 2014 Commitment to Community award

Other fundraising efforts

Bowl for Kids’ Sake.

Habitat for Humanity 100th home build.


Questions/Discussion

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For more information about the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant project, please contact the Blue Grass Chemical Stockpile Outreach Office at (859) 626-8944.

Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Quarterly Update June 11, 2014

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