Chemical Weapons Working Group
P.O. Box 467  Berea, Kentucky 40403
&
Serving Alabama’s Future Environment
724 Highland Avenue  Anniston, Alabama 36207

August 31, 2003

Mr. Mike Parker, Director
Chemical Materials Agency
Building E5101
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
21010-5423

Dear Mr. Parker,

Below please find a list of information areas and specific data points surrounding the ANCDF that we request be made available as a basis for maintaining public awareness of operations underway at the facility.
    
There are various options available to communicate the requested information to the public, and we would be interested in exploring them.  But, regardless of the method, we strongly urge the providing of this information.

Daily Public Information Check List for ANCDF

I) Operational Availability of the furnace(s) during the 24 hour period:
    1) Deactivation Furnace (DFS)
    2) Liquid Incinerator (LIC)
    3) Metal Parts Furnace (MPF)
        A) If less that 24 hours availability:
            1) Reason(s) for Unavailability
                a) Routine Maintenance - Activity Performed
                b) Unscheduled Maintenance - Activity Performed
                c) Chemical Event/Incident - Incident Summary

II) Operational Availability of the ANCDF during the 24 hour period
    1) If less that 24 hours availability:
        A) Reason(s) for Unavailability
            1) Routine Maintenance - Activity Performed
            2) Unscheduled Maintenance - Activity Performed
            3) Chemical Event/Incident - Incident Summary

III) Number and types of munitions transported to the ANCDF during the 24 hour period;

IV) Number of Munitions processed during the 24 hour period

V) Type(s) of Munitions processed during the 24 hour period
    1) Note any "gelled"* munitions" separately (* less than 95% drain)


VI) Amount of agent processed during the 24 hour period:
    1) DFS
    2) LIC    

VII) Percentage of agent drained per munition during the 24 hour period (not averaged - but by munition)
    1) Note any "gelled"* munitions" separately (* Less than 95% drain)

VIII) Number of ACAMS Alarms during the 24 hour period:
    1) Location of each Alarm
    2) Alarm Reading in Time Weighted Average (TWA)
    3) Number Confirmed -
    4) Number False Positive - Identification of Cause of the Alarm(s)
    5) Number False Negative

IX) Prevailing Wind Patterns during the 24 hour period by percentage.

X) Potential Worker Exposures during the 24 hour period:
    1) Cause(s) of potential exposure during the 24 hour period
    2) Number of Blood Draws during the 24 hour period

XI) Worker Accidents during the 24 hour period
    1) Type of Accident: Agent Related or Industrial
    2) Location of Accident
    3) Number of Workers Involved
    4) Status of Injuries, if any
    
Monthly Public Information Check List for ANCDF

I) Number of RCRA Permit Non-Compliances during the 4 week period
    1) Specific Non-Compliance(s)

II) Amount of Residual Hazardous Waste Produced during the 4 week period
    1) Type(s) of waste produced from operations
    2) Amounts of each Type of waste produced from operations
        a) Spent Decon
        b) Brine
        c) Lab Waste
        d) Slag
        e) Ash
        f) Dunnage Non-Metals
        g) Dunnage Metals
        h) Other
    3) Location for disposition of wastes
    4) Type of disposal for wastes
        a) Incineration
        b) Landfill
        c) Deep-Well Injection
        d) Fuel Blending
        e) Bio-treatment
        f) Other

Quarterly Public Information Check List for ANCDF

I) Conformance with ANCDF Baseline Schedule as of 8/9/03
    1) Scheduling Adjustment
    2) Basis for Adjustment

II) Contract Changes Implemented
    1) Cost of Contract Modifications
    2) Basis for Contract Modifications
    3) Schedule Impact of Contract Modifications

III) Contractor Award Fees Granted (if Quarterly - if semi-annually, then post semi-annually).

We look forward to working with you on this request.


Sincerely,



Craig Williams, Director                    David Christian
Chemical Weapons Working             Serving Alabama’s Future Environment