Earlier this year, the U-S Army's Pine Bluff arsenal in Arkansas began assessing and characterizing chemical munitions stored there.

The INEEL designed and fabricated the 'Munitions Assessment System' to do the job safely.

It is a one-of-a-kind system that can determine what is inside each weapon in a safe, enclosed environment.

Because of the variety of chemical material, the technicians must confirm the contents of the drums and individual munitions before the government chooses the best way of disposal.