Anniston CW Disposal Still Down After Power Outage

The Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility in Alabama halted operations following a July 28 power outage, the Anniston Star reported Sunday (see GSN, July 25).

The facility was apparently hit by lightning. The power went out for 30 minutes, during which backup generators failed to operate.

Anniston workers fixed the generator problem and spent several days working on an air leak in the site’s weapons deactivation furnace, the Star reported. Munitions disposal is expected to resume this weekend.

To date, Anniston has eliminated 68,490 weapons and 78,161 gallons of nerve agent — 16 percent of its stockpile.

The Pine Bluff Chemical Agent Disposal Facility in Arkansas has destroyed 13,874 rockets and 124,279 pounds of chemical agent.

The Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility in Oregon has incinerated 25,610 rockets and 267,454 pounds of chemical agent (Brian Lyman, Anniston Star, Aug. 7).

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