Abstract
This chapter discusses the project SWlFFSURE, which was a unique and successful undertaking in Canada involving the destruction of chemical warfare agent waste, using both in-house and contracted resources. Mustard agent in solidified form was destroyed effectively by direct incineration in a transportable and commercial two-stage incinerator system. Project SWIFTSURE represented a first-case use of transportable incinerator of commercial design for the destruction of a chemical warfare agent and agent neutralization products. High degree of safety was achieved by freezing and packaging the mustard under cool ambient temperatures and processing the frozen mustard through the incinerator solid-waste-feed system, as opposed to pumping the agent to the incinerator in liquid form. A diverse air-monitoring program verified that mustard incineration was conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. During planning and subsequent agent destruction operations, a strong public consultation program led to public acceptance of the project goals and approaches.
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