USA 1998 Chemical Weapons Destruction (20 images)

The Deseret Chemical Depot is one of eight Army installations in the U.S. that currently store chemical weapons. The weapons originally stored at the depot consisted of various munitions and ton containers, containing GB and VX nerve agents or H, HD, and HT blister agent. All munitions containing GB nerve agent have been destroyed. The Army is working in partnership with Utah state and local government agencies, as well as federal agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and the...
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The Deseret Chemical Depot is one of eight Army installations in the U.S. that currently store chemical weapons. The weapons originally stored at the depot consisted of various munitions and ton containers, containing GB and VX nerve agents or H, HD, and HT blister agent. All munitions containing GB nerve agent have been destroyed. The Army is working in partnership with Utah state and local government agencies, as well as federal agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to safeguard the local community and protect the environment as we store and dispose of these chemical weapons.The Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility is designed for the sole purpose of destroying the chemical weapons stockpile located at the depot. Facility construction was completed in 1993. From 1993 to 1996, the facility underwent a testing phase known as "systemization" where treatment and disposal systems were tested to ensure safe operations. The Army began actual weapons disposal operations in August 1996. The Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility uses high-temperature incineration technology. The Army has employed this technology for more than decade, safely and successfully disposing of more than a quarter of the nation's original chemical weapons.
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