Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense

Ozone Depleting Substances Ozone Depleting Substances

ReserveReserve

Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense

Ozone Depleting Substances Ozone Depleting Substances

ReserveReserve

Only Source for Weapon Systems SupportOnly Source for Weapon Systems Support

Halons

Refrigerants

Solvents

War StoppersWar Stoppers

The DoD Ozone Depleting Substances Reserve

BackgroundBackground

• Montreal Protocol - 1987 - International Agreement to Phase Out Production of ODS

– Halons and Refrigerants Contain Bromine and Chlorine that Deplete Ozone Layer

• Manufacture Ceased - 1994/1996

• Strict Controls on Imports and Exports

• No Longer Available Locally

Class I ODSsClass I ODSs

HalonsFire Suppression120212111301

RefrigerantsCoolingR-11 R-12R-114 R-500R-502

SolventsCleaning1131,1,1

Weapon Systems Weapon Systems ApplicationsApplications

Halon– Armored Vehicle Crew Spaces and

Airframe Fire Protection– Fuel Tank Inerting– Flight Line Fire Protection

Refrigerants– Ship Refrigeration/Cooling– Electronics Cooling

Building The ReserveBuilding The ReserveBuilding The ReserveBuilding The Reserve

• Service Requirements– Internal Recycling– New Acquisitions

• Halon– Production Ended 31 Dec 93– Anticipated Product Throughput - 10M+ lbs.

• Refrigerants– Production Ended 31 Dec 95– Anticipated Product Throughput - 10M+ lbs.

• Solvents– Shelf-Life Issue– Strict Asset Acquisition Control– Not Accepting “Used” Product From Customers

Accessing The ReserveAccessing The Reserve

• Combat Activities Authorized by Their Service to Requisition ODS - Free Issue

• Any Activity Can Requisition Empty Cylinders for Recovery and Turn-In - Free Issue

• Review by Each Service Monthly

Concept of OperationConcept of OperationConcept of OperationConcept of Operation

DIRTY GASCLEAN GAS

HALON RESERVE

CLEAN

The Goal Is to Get the Type and Quantity of Halon Where It’s Needed and When It’s Needed.

The Reserve Acts As a Warehouse and a “Repair” Facility.

All “Dirty” Halon Is Turned in to the Reserve.

Clean Halon Provided to Field Activities for Critical Applications Only.

DIRTY

Recycling ProcessRecycling ProcessRecycling ProcessRecycling Process

ReceivingReceiving

InspectionInspection

Leak CheckLeak Check

AccountingAccounting

Reclaiming/ProcessingReclaiming/Processing

TestingTesting

QualityQuality

RepackagingRepackaging

Temporary StorageTemporary Storage

Leak CheckLeak Check

DistributionDistribution

ControlledControlled

Critical UseOnly

Critical UseOnly

FromFacilities

FromFacilities

Dirty GasDirty Gas

Long Term StorageLong Term StorageProper StructureProper Structure Leak Checks - 3 TierLeak Checks - 3 Tier SecuritySecurity

Clean GasClean Gas

To UsersTo Users

SitesSitesSitesSites

• Primary Storage/Operations Site- Richmond – Issues, Receipts and Turn Ins

• Security Sites – Long-Term Storage– Naval Weapons Station

Yorktown, VA– Defense Depot San Joaquin, CA– Australia – 2 Sites

• Collection/Consolidation – Germany/Netherlands– Pearl Harbor– Japan

Lessons LearnedLessons LearnedLessons LearnedLessons Learned

• Priority Mission

• System Cylinders– Must be Handled with Strict

Adherence to Procedures– Safety Guide for Decommissioning Halon

Systems

• Leak Monitoring Paramount

• Sharing Knowledge with Foreign Militaries and Countries

European Union Regulation ImpactEuropean Union Regulation ImpactEuropean Union Regulation ImpactEuropean Union Regulation Impact

• Very Restrictive Controls On Imports And Exports– Exemptions List For Critical Halon Uses -

Includes Weapons Systems– CFCs – No Critical Uses List – Cannot Be

Imported Or Exported• Current Plan

• Process And Hold Halon Within EU• Convert/Dispose Of CFCs Within EU• Netherlands And UK Governments/MOD

Assisting

Executing The “Plan”Executing The “Plan”Executing The “Plan”Executing The “Plan”

• Many Battles Won, but the “War Is Not Over”

• Customers - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard Pleased with DLA Performance

• Supply Required to 2048

• Future Inventory Relies on Turn Ins from Non Critical Applications

• Next 4-5 Years Critical for Turn Ins

• www.denix.osd.mil

– Decommissioning Guide

– Requisition and Turn-In Procedures

ODS Reserve POCsODS Reserve POCsODS Reserve POCsODS Reserve POCs

Commercial 804-279-xxxx DSN 695-xxxx

Program Manager - Ron Sibley 4525Project Officers - Vicky Goforth 6102 - Joe Schmierer 5202

- Bobby Carwile 5203

Contractor Support - Jerry Beasley 1789 - Craig Brant 3414

Email: dscr.odsreserve@dla.milodsreserve@dla.mil

Item Manager - John Monroe 6451