Chemical agents storage

Any terrorist or criminal act directed toward a chemical agent storage, laboratory, or chemical demilitarization facility or any deliberate release of chemical agent. 

The D2-Puff model, and other plume dispersion models, can be calibrated for the effects of complex terrain at specific sites by experimental releases and downwind measurements of an inert gaseous bacer under a variety of representative meteorological conditions. These calibrations can significantly enhance the accuracy of dispersion calculations from specific fixed sites like chemical agent storage yards and demilitarization facilities. 

Measuring procedure Procedure for sampling and analyzing one or more chemical agents in the air, including the storage and transportation of the sample to the laboratory. 

Safety Manual , AMCR 385-100 (April 1970), 11-1 to 11-34, 17-1 to 17-35, 18-1 to 18-13 19-1 to 19-36 (Storage and handling of chemical agents and munitions quantity-distance tables storage of expls ammo quantity-distance classification and storage compatibility)... 

Wastewater samples have usually been collected in precleaned amber glass containers. Both discrete and composite samples have been used for the analysis of effluents and influents of WWTPs. Unpreserved samples are normally stored at 4 °C for 48 h, or frozen [48]. Other authors add chemical agents such as methanol, sulfuric acid, or mercuric chloride to prevent bacterial activity during storage, and/or store the samples in supports used for extraction [26,35,57]. 

The unitary5 chemical agents in U.S. stockpiles are nerve agents (GB and VX)6 and three related forms of blister (mustard) agent (H, HD, and HT). The original stockpile contained 31,496 tons of unitary agents, which were stored in a variety of munitions and containers under ambient conditions, where they exist primarily as liquids. Because the stockpile at Johnston Atoll in the Pacific has been completely destroyed by incineration and the stockpile at Deseret Chemical Depot, in Utah, has been partially incinerated, as of October 3, 2001, the amount in storage was approximately 24,098 tons. 

The commander at each level and contractor supervisors are responsible for implementation of an integrated management system based on the Army Chemical Surety Program and contract reqnirements. The program specifies accountability for the chemical agent inventory and controls access to storage and processing areas (U.S. Army, 20000-... 

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