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C LETTER FROM CHARLES BARONIAN, DATED AUGUST 7, 1992 217 f. The process is applicable to agent and energetic destruction but not to current 5X decontamination and dunnage processing. g. The equipment utilized in the process has no unusual characteristics, i.e., exotic metals, special patents, etc. h. Funding will be available. i. Permitting and other environmental requirements will not present unusual obstacles. j. The process is capable of being operated remotely and can be maintained by a normal chemical process maintenance workforce. k. Pilot operations will be required but no significant new construction for a pilot facility is required. l. Modification of the Chemical Agent Munitions Disposal System (CAMDS) facility can be implemented for the required pilot plant operations. m. The three applicable plants will be built simultaneously. The schedule does not include operational testing of the first new technology plant prior to construction of the last two. n. No new special procedures are required to access the explosives or agent. o. The chemical materials utilized in the new technology are compatible with current Demilitarization Protective Ensemble, monitoring, and safety procedures. p. It is assumed that only one alternative technology will be pursued in both the laboratory and pilot phases. 4. Schedule. a. Case 1: Based upon the assumptions cited above, the following activities are required for a developmental program in the event that an alternate technology is recommended by the commission and accepted the Secretary of Defense. (1) LABORATORY VERIFICATION WITH AGENTS AND EXPLOSIVES. Schedule Assumptions: (a) Existing surety laboratory is available.
C LETTER FROM CHARLES BARONIAN, DATED AUGUST 7, 1992 218 (b) Laboratory-scale equipment is available. (2) PILOT-SCALE PROGRAM. Schedule Assumptions: (a) CAMDS will be modified for new process; no significant new construction. (b) Normal equipment leadtimes (1 year). (c) RCRA permit can be obtained in 24 months. (d) Sufficient laboratory data is available for design of pilot plant. (e) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) processing will not cause unusual delays. (f) Pilot test program will not result in a "smoking gun" process problem. (3) FULL-SCALE PROGRAM. Schedule Assumptions: (The schedules for each of the activities are detailed in Enclosure 1. In essence the schedules depict APG agent operations being completed in March 2007; NAAP being completed in January 2007; and LBAD in July 2008.) (a) Sufficient design information is available from pilot program. (b) RCRA permit can be obtained in 24 months. (c) Normal equipment leadtime (1 year). (d) NEPA processing will not cause unusual delays. (e) Systemization or testing program will not cause unusual delays. b. Case 2: In this particular alternative, it is assumed that the commission cannot recommend an alternative technology. Thus the work on the three involved sites begins in January 1994. This primarily consists of design, EIS, and RCRA restarts. The delay attributed to this scenario and the revised schedules are depicted in Enclosure 2. In essence the delay causes completion of APG agent operations from June 1999 to July 2000; NAAP from April 1999 to May 2000; and LBAD from February 2000 to November 2001. Enclosure 2 provides a detailed schedule.
