A public meeting Tuesday night in Richmond will be held to explain a proposal to augment processing of nerve agent munitions stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot. According to information from the Chemcial Weapons Alternatives organization, disposal of mustard agent is slated to begin in just a couple of weeks.
The proposal is aimed at reducing safety risks in destroying nerve agent and meeting the December 31, 2023 deadline for complete chemical weapon stockpile elimination. Chemical neutralization is the primary disposal method for nerve munitions.
The proposed change would mean retrofitting the existing static detonation chamber following completion of mustard munitions processing. In addition, an explosive destruction system phase three could be used to process nerve agent rockets.
Tuesday's meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Blue Grass Chemical Stockpile Outreach Office at 1000 Commercial Drive.?
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