Closure and Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (Compass) - Softcover

National Research Council; Division On Engineering And Physical Sciences; Board On Army Science And Technology; Committee On Review And Evaluation Of The Army Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program

9780309084055: Closure and Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (Compass)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309084059 ISBN 13: 9780309084055

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2002

Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS), the first fully integrated chemical agent disposal facility, is located on Johnston Island some 800 miles southwest of Hawaii. JACADS completed ten years of operations in November 2000, which resulted in the disposal of more than 2000 tons of nerve and mustard agents. In 1998, the Army began planning for closure and dismantling of the facility. In 1999, the NRC was asked to review the Army's planning. This book presents an assessment of planned and ongoing closure activities on Johnston Island in some detail. It also provides an analysis of the likely implications for closure of disposal facilities at eight continental U.S. storage sites.

Table of Contents

Front Matter
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
2 Initial Considerations for Facility Closure
3 Planning the Closure Operation
4 Executing the Closure Plan
5 Facility Closeout Activities
6 Lessons Learned
7 Findings and Recommendations
References
Appendix A: Reports by the Committee on Review and Evaluation of the Army Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program (Stockpile Committee)
Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
Appendix C: Closure Planning and Implementation
Appendix D: JACADS Sampling and Analysis Plan Maps and Photographs
Appendix E: Examples of Information Required for Two Types of Final Closure Survey Reports

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