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REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION TECHNOLOGIES 91 TABLE 4-2 Time Estimates for Development and Demonstration of Alternative Technologies Development/Demonstration Stage Approximate Time Required Laboratory data development A minimum of 1 to 2 years if major problems not encountered; longer if related data not available Conceptual design 0.5 years (could overlap laboratory work) Pilot plant 0.5 to 1 year for design 2 years to apply and obtain permits 0.5 years to construct 1 to 2 years to operate 0.5 years to evaluate Demonstration 1 year (or more) to design and permit 1 year to procure 1 year of OVT Total time 9 to 12 years (if related data available at concept development stage) TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION COSTS The use of an alternative technology would incur additional program costs both to complete development and demonstration of the technology and to account for delays in the current program. The cost of laboratory and pilot plant development will likely be significantly higher for an alternative chemical demilitarization technology than for an industrial process not involving lethal chemical agent. Special training and facilities are obviously required to work with such toxic chemicals. Furthermore, it is unlikely that