Camp Sibert History

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Former Camp SibertFormer Camp Sibert

Alabama Alabama

NonNon--StockpileStockpile

Chemical Warfare MaterielChemical Warfare Materiel

Removal ActionRemoval Action

at Site 8at Site 8


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Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM)Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM)

Removal Action ObjectivesRemoval Action Objectives

•• Address all CWM, ordnance debris, and explosives hazards at Address all CWM, ordnance debris, and explosives hazards at

Site 8Site 8

•• Maintain safety throughout the project for the benefit of the puMaintain safety throughout the project for the benefit of the publicblicand project staff and project staff

•• Maintain quality control and documentation of the removal actionMaintain quality control and documentation of the removal actionto ensure a complete and defensible end productto ensure a complete and defensible end product

•• Involve the stakeholders in the process, resulting in a mutuallyInvolve the stakeholders in the process, resulting in a mutuallyacceptable solution and end productacceptable solution and end product


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ParticipantsParticipants

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District (CESAM)U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District (CESAM) U.S. Army Engineering & Support Center, HuntsvilleU.S. Army Engineering & Support Center, Huntsville

(USAESCH)(USAESCH) Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC)Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) U.S. Army 22U.S. Army 22dd Chemical BattalionChemical Battalion ParsonsParsons USA Environmental (USAE)USA Environmental (USAE) STL and GPL LaboratoriesSTL and GPL Laboratories Anniston EMS Anniston EMS

Gadsden Regional Medical Center Gadsden Regional Medical Center SAICSAIC Local Fire/PoliceLocal Fire/Police Other Support Agencies and VendorsOther Support Agencies and Vendors


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LocationLocation

•• Camp Sibert was a 37,000Camp Sibert was a 37,000--acreacre

installation located in northeast Alabama.installation located in northeast Alabama.


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HistoryHistory

•• Camp Sibert wasCamp Sibert was

established in the springestablished in the spring

of 1942 for use as a RTCof 1942 for use as a RTC

for the U.S. Army CWS.for the U.S. Army CWS.

•• The existing RTC movedThe existing RTC moved

from Edgewood Marylandfrom Edgewood Maryland

to Camp Sibert in theto Camp Sibert in the

summer of 1942.summer of 1942.

•• By the fall of 1942, a UTCBy the fall of 1942, a UTCwas added as a secondwas added as a second

command.command.


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HistoryHistory

•• While at Camp Sibert, units and individuals trainedWhile at Camp Sibert, units and individuals trained

in basic military training.in basic military training.


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HistoryHistory

•• While at Camp Sibert, units and individuals alsoWhile at Camp Sibert, units and individuals also

trained in the use of chemical weapons,trained in the use of chemical weapons,decontamination procedures, and smoke operations.decontamination procedures, and smoke operations.


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HistoryHistory

•• Camp Sibert was operationalCamp Sibert was operational

from 1942 until 1945.from 1942 until 1945.

•• The installation provided theThe installation provided the

opportunity for large scale,opportunity for large scale,live agent training that hadlive agent training that had

previously been unavailable.previously been unavailable.


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HistoryHistory

•• During a historicalDuring a historicalrecords search ofrecords search ofCamp Sibert, aCamp Sibert, a1945 range map1945 range mapwas found thatwas found thatoutlined theoutlined thelocations of mostlocations of most

of the ranges.of the ranges.•• The map showedThe map showed

the impact areathe impact areafor Range 30.for Range 30.The area wasThe area wasdenoted as thedenoted as the““Toxic MunitionsToxic MunitionsImpact Area.Impact Area.””


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HistoryHistory

•• The 375The 375--acre formeracre formerToxic Munitions ImpactToxic Munitions Impact

Area was given the Area was given thename Site 8 in thename Site 8 in the

ASR. ASR.

•• Site 8 is located in theSite 8 is located in the

southwestsouthwest--central areacentral areaof the former Campof the former CampSibert.Sibert.

•• Bounded by a naturalBounded by a natural

gas pipeline on thegas pipeline on thenorthwest, Little Canoenorthwest, Little CanoeCreek on the northeast,Creek on the northeast,and a former road onand a former road onthe southwest.the southwest.


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HistoryHistory

•• In 1996 and 1997, the centralIn 1996 and 1997, the central

portion of Site 8 was clearedportion of Site 8 was clearedfor grazing by the currentfor grazing by the current

property owner property owner

•• During clearing, the propertyDuring clearing, the property

owner found large amounts ofowner found large amounts of

thinthin--walled scrap and basewalled scrap and baseplates associated with 4.2plates associated with 4.2--inchinch

chemical mortarschemical mortars


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HistoryHistory

•• Industrial development hasIndustrial development has

been encroaching on Site 8been encroaching on Site 8

since 1998since 1998

– – Three wastewater treatmentThree wastewater treatmentlagoons constructed in 1998lagoons constructed in 1998

– – YMA constructed in 2000YMA constructed in 2000

– – Thomas & Betts constructedThomas & Betts constructedin 2000in 2000


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Previous Investigations•• Phase I CWMPhase I CWM

EngineeringEngineeringEvaluation/CostEvaluation/Cost

Analysis (EE/CA) Analysis (EE/CA) – – 2000 Meandering Path2000 Meandering Path

GeophysicalGeophysicalInvestigationInvestigation

•• Covered 5.7 acres andCovered 5.7 acres andidentified 532 anomaliesidentified 532 anomalies


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Previous Investigations•• Phase I CWMPhase I CWM

EngineeringEngineeringEvaluation/CostEvaluation/Cost

Analysis (EE/CA) Analysis (EE/CA) – – 2002 Intrusive2002 Intrusive

InvestigationInvestigation•• 7171stst anomalyanomaly

investigated determinedinvestigated determinedto be a 4.2to be a 4.2”” chemicalchemicalmortar with phosgene fillmortar with phosgene fill

•• Setup explosiveSetup explosivedestruction systemdestruction system(EDS) and neutralized(EDS) and neutralized

the roundthe round


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Previous Investigations

•• Phase I CWM EngineeringPhase I CWM Engineering

Evaluation/Cost AnalysisEvaluation/Cost Analysis

(EE/CA)(EE/CA)

– – 2005 Surface Debris2005 Surface Debris

RemovalRemoval

•• Reduce intrusive effort byReduce intrusive effort byeliminating anomalies andeliminating anomalies and

save over a million dollarssave over a million dollars

•• Covered approximately 140Covered approximately 140

acresacres•• 934 pieces (2,642 lbs) of934 pieces (2,642 lbs) of

4.24.2”” chemical mortar debrischemical mortar debris

recoveredrecovered

•• 230 lbs of cultural debris230 lbs of cultural debriscollectedcollected


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Site 8 CWM Removal ActionSite 8 CWM Removal Action

•• Towed array surveyTowed array survey

conducted from Novemberconducted from November

20052005 – – January 2006January 2006

•• Survey covered all theSurvey covered all the

cleared areas of Site 8cleared areas of Site 8

(135 acres)(135 acres)

•• Approximately 10,400 Approximately 10,400

anomalies identified with aanomalies identified with a

threshold of 5 mV orthreshold of 5 mV or

greater greater


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•• Site setupSite setup

– – Develop site layoutDevelop site layout

– – Equipment arrivalEquipment arrival

– – Construct the following areas:Construct the following areas:

•• Command Post (CP)Command Post (CP)

•• Personnel Decontamination Station (PDS)Personnel Decontamination Station (PDS)•• Break/Change out areaBreak/Change out area

•• ECBC and TE locationsECBC and TE locations

•• Parking lotParking lot

•• Drum staging areaDrum staging area

•• Storage structuresStorage structures

•• Staging areasStaging areas


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•• Training field crewsTraining field crews

– – Equipment placementEquipment placementand usageand usage

– – InvestigationInvestigationapproachesapproaches

– – Radio communicationsRadio communications

– – PDS operationsPDS operations

– – Emergency responseEmergency response

– – Item assessment,Item assessment,packaging, andpackaging, andtransporttransport


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•• Tabletop exerciseTabletop exercise•• Department of theDepartment of the

Army Pre Army Pre--OperationalOperational

surveysurvey


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•• Establishing anEstablishing an

Exclusion Zones (EZ)Exclusion Zones (EZ)4.24.2”” Chemical Mortar (M2/M2A1)Chemical Mortar (M2/M2A1) – – Fuze (M8)Fuze (M8)

– – Burster (M14)Burster (M14)•• 0.143 lbs tetryl0.143 lbs tetryl

– – Hazardous Fragment Distance (HFD)Hazardous Fragment Distance (HFD)

•• 143 feet143 feet

– – Maximum Credible Event (MCE):Maximum Credible Event (MCE):

•• Instantaneous release of 6.25 lbsInstantaneous release of 6.25 lbsfrom phosgene (CG) filled roundfrom phosgene (CG) filled round


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•• Possible fillers for 4.2Possible fillers for 4.2--inchinch

chemical mortars:chemical mortars:

– – Mustard (H, HS, HD, HT),Mustard (H, HS, HD, HT),

– – Lewisite (L),Lewisite (L),

– – Phosgene (CG),Phosgene (CG),

– – Tearing agents (CNB, CNC, & CNS)Tearing agents (CNB, CNC, & CNS) – – White phosphorus (WP & PWP), andWhite phosphorus (WP & PWP), and

– – Smokes (Sulfur trioxide &Smokes (Sulfur trioxide &

chlorosulfonic acid solution [FS])chlorosulfonic acid solution [FS])



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•• Daily Intrusive OperationsDaily Intrusive Operations – – Air monitoring for chemical agents and industrial chemicals Air monitoring for chemical agents and industrial chemicals


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•• Generalized chemical agent monitoring strategyGeneralized chemical agent monitoring strategy


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•• Daily Intrusive OperationsDaily Intrusive Operations – – Personnel Decontamination StationPersonnel Decontamination Station


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•• InnovationInnovation – – D2 Puff D2 Puff ®®

•• Air dispersion modeling Air dispersion modeling•• Dedicated weather stationDedicated weather station

•• Integrated with GISIntegrated with GIS


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•• Traditional OperationsTraditional Operations – – Site LayoutSite Layout

– – D2PCD2PC

1% Lethality = 236 ft1% Lethality = 236 ft

SUPPORT ZONESUPPORT ZONE

Hot LineHot Line

CRZ

50m50m

50m50m

EZEZ

143 ft = HFD143 ft = HFD

Access Corridor Access Corridor

1624 ft1624 ft

MCEMCE

1% lethality & NOSE calculations based on Stability Class C and1% lethality & NOSE calculations based on Stability Class C and a winda windspeed of 2 m/s. Actual calculated distances will vary based onspeed of 2 m/s. Actual calculated distances will vary based on actualactual

atmospheric conditions recorded.atmospheric conditions recorded.

•• InnovationInnovation – – D2 Puff D2 Puff ®®

1624 ft MCE1624 ft MCE

CG plume inCG plume in

the event of athe event of a

releaserelease

Wind DirectionWind Direction


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CWM Removal ActionCWM Removal Action

•• Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

– – InnovationInnovation::•• A research team from Auburn A research team from AuburnUniversity has modified theUniversity has modified theSegwaySegway®® RMP 400 to follow aRMP 400 to follow a

preprogrammed pathpreprogrammed pathautonomously while towing aautonomously while towing ageophysical sensors.geophysical sensors.

•• The system consists of twoThe system consists of two

EM61EM61--MK2 sensors mounted onMK2 sensors mounted onwheels and towed by the modifiedwheels and towed by the modifiedSegwaySegway®® RMP 400.RMP 400.

•• The SegwayThe Segway®® system wassystem was

positioned and operated using apositioned and operated using aGPS system with RTK accuracy.GPS system with RTK accuracy.


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•• Intrusive operationsIntrusive operationscompleted oncompleted on

April 23 April 23rdrd, 2009, 2009 – – 18,718 anomalies18,718 anomalies

investigatedinvestigated

– – 26,476 pounds of26,476 pounds ofmunitions debris recoveredmunitions debris recovered

– – 25 liquid filled, 4.225 liquid filled, 4.2”” mortarsmortarsrecovered and stored atrecovered and stored atthe Interim Holding Facilitythe Interim Holding Facility

– – Final disposition of intactFinal disposition of intactrounds is currentlyrounds is currently

underwayunderway


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•• Bonus roundBonus round – – In October 2008,In October 2008,

someone left a 4.2someone left a 4.2--inch mortar at theinch mortar at theentrance to Site 8.entrance to Site 8.

– – Assessment Assessmentdetermined it to be adetermined it to be ahigh explosive 4.2high explosive 4.2--

inch mortar inch mortar – – The round wasThe round wasdetonated on site ondetonated on site on13 May 2008.13 May 2008.

Short burster

Solid fill

ChallengesChallenges


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ChallengesChallenges

•• Coordination with Multiple AgenciesCoordination with Multiple Agencies – – Nine (9) SeparateNine (9) Separate

Government/Contractor AgenciesGovernment/Contractor Agencies

– – State/County EmergencyState/County EmergencyManagement AgenciesManagement Agencies

– – Alabama Department of Alabama Department of

Environmental ManagementEnvironmental Management – – Media / General PublicMedia / General Public

•• Coordination/Logistics withCoordination/Logistics with

StakeholdersStakeholders

– – Access Restrictions with Stakeholders Access Restrictions with Stakeholders

– – Surrounding Industry DevelopmentSurrounding Industry Development


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For More InformationFor More InformationContact the USAESCH at the AddressContact the USAESCH at the Address

Listed BelowListed Below

•• Contact Email:Contact Email:

– – USAESCH CWM Design Center, CWMUSAESCH CWM Design Center, CWMScoping and Security Study Project Manager:Scoping and Security Study Project Manager:Sherri AndersonSherri Anderson--HudginsHudgins

•• [email protected]@usace.army.mil

•• Website Links:Website Links:•• http://http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/oewwww.hnd.usace.army.mil/oew//
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