A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons DestructionYear In ReviewDec. 11, 2013

Presented to:

Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission/ Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board Meeting

Presented by:

Jeff BrubakerSite Project Manager

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Winter Highlights

Arrival of Munitions Demilitarization Building (MDB) filter bank clean-air exhaust stacks

Completion of MDB structural steel

Introduction of Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant process video

Workers prepare structural steel for the Munitions Demilitarization Building.

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Spring Highlights

Start of reverse-assembly equipment placement and installation

Hosted tour for U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky., 6th District)

In conjunction with the Blue Grass Army Depot and Blue Grass Chemical Activity, BGCAPP hosted the Executive Council Chair and the Director General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons as well as contingent ambassadors from around the world

Installation of Rocket Cutting Machine and the Rocket Shear Machine

Welcomed new project manager Doug Omichinski

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Workers check the level of reverse-assembly equipment in the Munitions Demilitarization Building.

Ambassadors from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons get a first-hand look at construction progress.

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Summer Highlights

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Release of the Explosive Destruction Technology (EDT) Environmental Assessment and draft “Finding of No Significant Impact” for the use of an EDT at Blue Grass

Laboratory systemization complete

Hosted tour for U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

Site Project Manager Jeff Brubaker explains the Metal Parts Treater conveyor system to U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). The Munitions Washout System is seen in the background.

Specialized equipment installed in the Laboratory Building will be utilized by chemists and technicians during plant operations to verify chemical agent destruction.

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Fall Highlights

Held special meeting regarding the Finding of No Significant Impact for the use of an Explosive Destruction Technology (EDT) at Blue Grass

Set the three Supercritical Water Oxidation (SCWO) reactors in the SCWO Processing Building

Decision to implement EDT at Blue Grass

Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass selects the Static Detonation Chamber system as the EDT to destroy problematic mustard munitions in the Blue Grass stockpile

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Workers set the first Supercritical Water Oxidation (SCWO) reactor in its skid within the SCWO Processing Building. The reactors will treat the waste water, or hydrolysate, generated from the chemical munitions destruction process.

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Hydrolysate Storage Area• All five tanks constructed• Painting and coatings

Control and Support Building• Control Room consoles• Facility Control System wiring

Munitions Demilitarization Building • Pipe racks, piping and conduit• Reverse-assembly equipment• Filter banks stack installation preparation

Construction 75 percent completeSystemization 12 percent complete

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• Utility Building• Systemization progressing• Electrical installation and pipe work

Supercritical Water OxidationProcess Building (not visible in photo)• Installation of secondary process equipment• Electrical installation, pipe work• Tank area coatings

• Laboratory Building (not visible in photo)• Systemized

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Project Safety

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Recordable Injuries Lost-Time Injuries

Construction IndustryBechtel Parsons

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program Star Status site

Lost-time injury rate is 90 percent lower and recordable injury rate is 65 percent lower than industry average

As of November 30, 2013, the project has completed approximately 384,126 hours and 33 days without a lost-time accident

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program Star Status site

Lost-time injury rate is 90 percent lower and recordable injury rate is 65 percent lower than industry average

As of November 30, 2013, the project has completed approximately 384,126 hours and 33 days without a lost-time accident

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Economic Impact

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Acquisitions to date

― $118.7 million spent with Kentucky companies

― $68.4 million spent in Madison and surrounding counties

Local payroll to date

― $498 of local payroll paid

Held vendor forums, job fairs

Staffing in Richmond now almost 1,350

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A Look Ahead

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Standby Diesel Generator arrival and installation

Complete construction of Control and Support Building

Facility Control System turned over to systemization personnel

Complete Utility Building commodity installation

Complete Hydrolysate Storage Area construction

Placement of Munitions Demilitarization Building filter area clean-air exhaust stacks

Begin permitting process for Static Detonation Chamber (SDC)

Begin construction of SDC site

Path forward for rocket motor disposal

Next steps for cyanide treatment planning

Education Outreach Program online resources

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Questions?

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 or bgoutreach@iem.com