Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Systems Contractor Update September 12, 2012
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Presented to: Kentucky Chemical Weapons Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Kentucky Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board Presented by: Tom McKinney Project Manager, Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass
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Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Systems Contractor Update September 12, 2012
- 1. Blue Grass Chemical Agent- Destruction Pilot Plant Systems Contractor Update September 12, 2012 Presented to: Kentucky Chemical Weapons Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Kentucky Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board Presented by: Tom McKinney Project Manager, Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass
- 2. A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction Focus Remains on Worker Safety Focus remains on goal of Zero Accidents Positive step-change since May 2012 Safety Pause Continuous safety improvement, lessons learned Management and workforce are partners in safety – Worker‐based safety teams help identify and correct potentially unsafe conditions and behaviors – Front‐line supervisors empowered to challenge “status quo” for a safe, efficient, well‐organized site – Workers are reporting near‐miss incidents to fix problems before accidents occur – a positive trend. – Bechtel Parsons enlists help of corporate safety professionals to ensure no opportunity for improvement is missed 2
- 3. A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction 3 Safety Performance 4.0 1.5 2.0 0.2 Recordable Injuries Lost-Time Injuries Construction Industry Bechtel Parsons 12-month rolling rate Accidents per 200,000 job hours OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star site As of August 31, 2012, the project has completed 351,552 hours and 78 days without a lost-time accident
- 4. A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction 4 Current Staffing Employment ― Total project – 1,018 ― Richmond, Ky. – 954 • Nonmanual – 468 • Craft – 486 ― Other locations – 64 • Pasco, Wash. • San Diego, Calif. • Columbus, Ohio • Frederick, Md. An electrician installs electrical conduit inside the Control and Support Building.
- 5. A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction 5 Hiring a Local Workforce Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass Workforce in Richmond, Kentucky Workforce includes manual and non-manual employees Note 1: Local: Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and the small business advocacy program include the following counties: Madison, Woodford, Fayette, Scott, Bourbon, Clark, Jessamine and Rockcastle. MSAs are defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Note 2: Manual employees are hired through the local Union Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Local 59% Outside of Kentucky 33% Rest of Kentucky 8%
- 6. A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction 6 Valuing a Diverse Workforce BPBG – Nonmanual Workforce Kentucky Population Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Kentucky Architecture and Engineering BPBG – Nonmanual Workforce Caucasian 87% Minority 13% Caucasian 88% Minority 12% Male 76% Female 24% Male 85.8% Female 14.2%
- 7. A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction Kentucky Wages, Procurements and Subcontracts Local payroll to date ― $358 million paid ― $452 million more to be paid Acquisitions to date ― $86.8 million spent with Kentucky companies ― $48.2 million spent in Madison and surrounding counties 7 BGCAPP-related Procurements and Subcontracts Madison Estill Lee Wolfe Clark Boyle Lincoln Rock- castle Pulaski Laurel Clay Casey Adair Taylor Wayne Fayette Knox Whitley Bell Leslie Harlan Knott Pike Martin Floyd Breathitt Cumber- land Marion Larue Hart Warren Allen Barren Monroe Spencer Shelby Scott Morgan Elliott Carter GreenupLewis Mason Logan Todd Christian Trigg Calloway Lyon Hopkins Butler Ohio Grayson Hardin Breckinridge Daviess Henderson Union Bullitt Crittenden Jefferson Oldham Henry Owen Grant Woodford Bath
- 8. A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction 8 Employment and Business Opportunities Successful summer internship program ― Partnerships with Eastern Kentucky University, University of Kentucky Hosted August tour for Kentucky Association of Colleges and Employers Attending local and regional job fairs Upcoming Vendor Forum – Nov. 11, 2012 An ironworker grinds a piece of metal (above). A group of Bechtel Parsons summer interns show their school spirit (left).
- 9. A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction Blue Grass Specific Equipment Update 9 PhaseI Metal Parts Treater ● ● ● ● ● Thermally decontaminates metal parts and pieces and secondary wastes Energetics Batch Hydrolyzers ● ● ● ● ● Neutralizes energetics and any residual agent Energetics Neutralization Reactors ● ● ● ● ● Mixes energetics with hot water and sodium hydroxide to destroy energetics PhaseII Rocket Cutter Machine ● ● ● ● Separates rocket motor from warhead containing agent Rocket Shear Machine ● ● ● ● Drains the agent and separates rockets into pieces Munitions Wash Station ● ● ● Disassembles and removes agent from projectiles (includes Cavity Access Machines) Agent Neutralization Glove boxes ● ● ● ● Samples to verify agent destruction Energetics Neutralization Glove boxes ● ● ● ● Samples to verify energetics destruction SCWO Aluminum Filtration System ● ● ● ● ● Filters aluminum particulates from energetics hydrolysate SCWO Reactor Modules ● ● ● Converts agent and energetics hydrolysate to salts, water and carbon dioxide gas SCWO Tanks & Pump Modules ● ● ● ● ● Blend tanks for SCWO reactor feed batches Equipment Purpose Status - update since last meeting
- 10. A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction Rocket Shear Machine 10 Factory acceptance testing and delivery complete
- 11. A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction 11 Northwestern Corner - Observation Point 1 2 1 3 4 2 5 Construction―56 percent complete Control and Support Building Munitions Demilitarization Building Utility Building Supercritical Water Oxidation Processing Building (not visible in photo) Laboratory Building (not visible in photo) 5 4 3
- 12. A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction Main Processing Facilities 12 Control and Support Building mechanical equipment room ductwork-leak testing. Supercritical Water Oxidation Processing Building structural steel installation. MDB exterior siding and paneling is progressing. Munitions Demilitarization Building (MDB) munitions reverse assembly rooms.
- 13. A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction Support Facilities and Infrastructure 13 Hydrolysate Storage Area concrete foundations are complete. Laboratory Building preparing for turnover from construction to systemization phase. Utility Building piping and equipment installations continue. Several utility power centers are being constructed throughout the site.
- 14. A Partnership for Safe Chemical Weapons Destruction Questions/Discussion 14