The document summarizes plans to implement an explosive destruction technology (EDT) to destroy over 15,000 mustard projectiles at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP). BGCAPP awarded a contract to UXB International in November 2013 to provide a static detonation chamber (SDC) for this purpose. Regulatory permitting processes are underway, including a RCRA Part B permit modification and Title V air permit revision. Key engineering documents like process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, and mass and energy balances will be included to support permit applications. Operations are scheduled to begin in winter 2016/early 2017 once the SDC system has been designed, constructed, tested, and permitted.

1. Implementation of Explosive
Destruction Technology for
Mustard Projectiles
March 4, 2014
Presented to:
Chemical Destruction Community
Advisory Board’s Explosive Destruction
Technology Working Group
Presented by:
John McArthur, Blue Grass Chemical
Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant
(BGCAPP)
Neil Frenzl, BGCAPP
Allison Respess, BGCAPP

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Explosive Destruction Technology at
Blue Grass
 ACWA determined it was appropriate to direct Bechtel
Parsons to move forward with process to select an EDT to
destroy mustard projectiles at Blue Grass
 More than 15,000 155 mm mustard projectiles, with fewer
than 200 in over-pack containers, along with two
Department of Transportation, known as DOT, bottles
containing mustard agent will be processed through the EDT
 PEO ACWA decision considerations included: Environmental
Assessment and resulting Finding of No Significant Impact
and stakeholder involvement
 BPBG awards a contract to UXB International in Nov 2013 for
a Static Detonation Chamber.
 Design, permitting and preparation of Site Plan Safety
Submission began with first UXB technical submittals in
December 2013.
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Preliminary schedule
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Activity Date Status
NEPA Process (FONSI Issued) March 2012 – Oct. 21, 2013 Completed
Limited Notice to Proceed October 30, 2013 Completed
Contract Award to UXB International, Inc. November 2013 Completed
Blue Grass Static Detonation Chamber
(SDC) System Design
November 2013 - December 2014 Working
RCRA Part B Permit Modification Late February 2014 – Spring 2016 Upcoming
Title V Air Permit February 2014 – Fall 2014 Upcoming
Manufacturing, Assembly, and Factory
Acceptance Testing
Spring 2014 – Spring 2015 Upcoming
Construction, Installation, and
Systemization
Fall 2014 – Fall 2016 Upcoming
SDC Equipment Delivery Spring/Summer 2015 Upcoming
Start of Operations Winter 2016/Early 2017 Upcoming
End of Operations Fall 2017 Upcoming

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Activity Start Date Finish Date
Pre-application meeting announcements:
newspapers, radio, T.V., mailing list
Mid March 2014 Mid March 2014
60-day public comment review and
consideration period
Mid March 2014
(60-days begins with publication
of meeting announcements)
Mid May 2014
Submittal of Class 3 Permit Modification
Request to Kentucky Department for
Environmental Protection (KDEP)
Mid March 2014 Mid March 2014
KDEP review of Class 3 Permit Modification
Request
Mid March 2014
Mid Sept. 2014 –
application review time 365 days
(divided into two periods of 6 months
each) but Regulatory Review times are
variable and beyond BGAD/BPBG control
Prepare and Submit to KDEP a Temporary
Authorization Request to Begin Construction –
(after submittal of Permit Modification Request
with expeditious review as stated in Federal
Regulatory Requirements)
Late March 2014 Late May 2014
KDEP review and approval of Temporary
Authorization Request
Late May 2014 Late September 2014
Pre-application meeting
Mid April 2014
(30 days after announcements)
Late April 2014
KDEP considers and responds to public
comments
Mid May 2014
Mid July 2014
(generally 30 to 60 days following close
of comment period)
Schedule ― Request for Class 3 Modification to BGAD RCRA Hazardous Waste (Part B) Permit
Explosive Destruction Technology –
regulatory permitting process

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Explosive Destruction Technology –
regulatory permitting process (cont.)
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Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) Part B Permit Application/Class 3 Modification Request

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Activity Start Date Finish Date
Prepare Title V Revision Application Early March 2014 Early March 2014
Government review/comment resolution Early March 2014 Early May 2014
KDEP deems application complete (60 day) Early May 2014 Early July 2014
KDEP issues Draft Permit (60 Day) Early July 2014 Early September 2014
Note: Cabinet must issue or deny permit within 18 months of submittal of complete application.
Schedule – Title V Air Permit, Major Modification
Explosive Destruction Technology –
regulatory permitting process (cont.)

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Key Engineering attributes for permits
 Selected 30 percent design documents included in
Request for Class 3 Modification to BGAD RCRA
Hazardous Waste Permit
 Submission includes:
– Process flow diagrams
– Piping and instrument diagrams
– Mass and energy balance
 30 percent design documents reviewed and updated
as part of standard engineering processes
 Permit Modification Request updated once design is
finalized
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Explosive Destruction Technology –
Mass and Energy Balance
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 Mass and Energy Balance:
– The M&EBs are a summary of all the streams that enter,
pass through, and leave the system.
– They must account for both mass flows and energy
requirements.
– The M&EBs are included with the process flow diagrams
and are the starting blocks for the preliminary design.
– They define not only the flow quantities,
but also the temperature and pressures of the streams.

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Static Detonation Chamber/
Pollution Control System in Dynasafe workshop
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Pollution Control System
ISO Containers
SDC 1200 C with steel structure

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Static Detonation Chamber 1200 C
similar to BGCAPP unit
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Questions/Discussion