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7 Findings and Recommendations
Pages 36-39

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... Development of a conceptual site model should include identification of potential exposure pathways for receptors, their impacts, if any, the risks to be mitigated, and the means of mitigation. Such a conceptual site model should be reviewed and agreed to by the various stakeholders early in the planning phase and before submission of the overall closure plan to the regulatory agency for approval.
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From page 37...
... The Program Manager for Chemical Demilitarization should assure that for future site closures, all means at his disposal, including JACADS lessons learned, are applied early and continuously to estimate costs more accurately, thus facilitating project management and executive and congressional oversight. This should include the establishment of cost control procedures and contract incenfives during development of the relevant contracts.
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From page 38...
... The introduction of new structural risks during closure operations is a potential source of accidents. Dismantlement and removal of building structural components, such as the concrete floors of the explosion containment rooms, could pose added risks of structural instability during closure operations, as could temporary loadings from stacked materials or heavy equipment.
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From page 39...
... Also, the Army has gone to considerable expense to hold meetings in Hawaii, to sponsor travel to Johnston Island for inspections and discussions, to hold meetings in South Pacific island regions in the vicinity of Johnston Island, and to maintain stakeholder contact. As the Army moves forward with the third element of its comprehensive public affairs program, public involvement, there are measures it can take to continue to improve its results.
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Key Terms

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  • closure plan
  • disposal facilities
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  • conceptual site

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  • jacads closure
  • closure planning
  • spent carbon
  • johnston atoll

  • degradation products
  • johnston island
  • closure campaign
  • affairs program
  • control procedures

  • exposure pathways
  • integrated closure
  • potential exposure
  • secondary wastes
  • project cost

  • toxic degradation
  • public involvement
  • standard operating
  • cost control
  • contract incentives

  • chemical demilitarization
  • hold meetings
  • closure operations
  • chemical agents
  • address contingencies


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