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Reuse of Former NIKE Missile sites
- 1. Reuse of Former NIKE Sites Region 3 FUDS Meeting Philadelphia, PA July 26, 2007
- 6. Richboro Nike Aerial View Former Control Area Former Launch Area
- 17. Annual Training
- 18. Nike Launch Area Impacts
- 20. Missile Storage
- 27. Magazine
- 28. Missile Elevator
- 31. Pumping of Perched Water through Launcher Door
- 33. Draining of Elevator Sump
- 37. Nike Radar Control Sites
- 40. Habitation Areas
- 42. Former Nike Richboro (PH-07)
- 43. Council Rock School District
- 44. Northampton Twp Recreation Center
- 46. Northampton Township Batting Cages
- 48. Penn-Del School District (former Chester Nike PH-67)
- 49. Igoe PorterWellings Memorial Park Former Warrington (PH-99)
- 50. Former Worcester Nike Base Admin parking lot/radar trailer area Former control area Former mess hall area Old radar pad area
- 51. Allegheny County Police & Fire Academy (former Pittsburgh Nike PI-92)
- 52. American Indian Center Singing Winds Site (former Dorseyville PI-03)
- 53. Machine Shop (former Hermine PI-37)
Notas do Editor
- Hercules Missiles were nuclear capable missiles
- (IRNFA) – Inhibited Red Fuming Nitric Acid – used as a fuel “starter” in the early NIKE missiles and was usually disposed to a sump area or rock filled surface disposal pit (UDMH) - Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine - (1,1-Dimethylhydrazine) is a hypergolic rocket fuel ingredient, often used as a bipropellant in combination with the oxidizer nitrogen tetroxide and less often with IRFNA or liquid oxygen. JP4 – a petroleum derivative commonly used as a jet fuel (current version is JP9) Missile fuel/oxidizer: M3, a combination of JP4 jet fuel and starter fluid consisting initially of aniline/Furfuryl alcohol, later dimethyl-hydrazine, and finally, red fuming nitric acid (IRFNA) Booster fuel: Solid propellant
- Magazine areas – hydraulic systems, asbestos tiles, lead-based paint, general debris Missile fueling ops – IRFNA, Aniline-Furfuryl alcohol, UDMH, JP-4, solvents(?) Sumps – solvents, fuel oils, motor oils, ethylene oxide (Hercules only), paints, battery acid Acid neutralization pits – batteries were changed once per missile per month (3/missile for Hercules) UST/AST – fuel oil (heating) and diesel/gasoline for vehicles; some holding tanks
- On-Site Sewage Systems – anything in habitation areas (solvents, oil/grease, paint, battery electrolytes, etc) Missile assembly areas – fueling and cleaning of missiles (solvents, acid baths, fuels and oxidizers) Motor pools – fuels, oil, grease, paint, solvents Transformers – electrical switches and hydraulic equipment Dumps – few had on-site landfills; on-site dumping was probably “off site” areas Fencelines – hydraulic fluid and solvents used for weed control Storm sewers – severed as discharge points for sumps and drains Radioactive waste – electron tubes, radium (illuminated) dials – No nuclear materials
- Each crew participated in annual training launches at Fort Bliss, Texas
- Each crew participated in annual training launches at Fort Bliss, Texas
- Each crew participated in annual training launches at Fort Bliss, Texas
- Sumps – motor pools and generator buildings UST – used for fuel storage and some holding tanks Acid neutralization pits – vehicle battery acid Sewage systems – chemicals, solvents, paints, etc. Transformers – high voltage power equipment with PCBs Maintenance and repair – electrical and electronic equipment, vehicles, radar maintenance activities
- NIKE PH-07 Richboro (Bucks County) - Former Barracks building in the former Launch Area. The gymnasium is seen behind the former barracks and the paved parking lot is seen up front. Also site of Northampton Tennis & Fitness Center.
- Offices for Council Rock School District now in the former control area. Several original buildings remain in use.
- Former Launch area. The magazines are intact, not filled in both elevators intact. The township has erected baseball batting cages directly over top between the elevators!
- Penn Del County School District; S. H. Smith Environmental Center. The school district is thinking of utilizing the launcher area, possibly as a parking lot, or building and was interested in the long term stability - especially over the three elevators and ventilation shafts, (now covered over with steel plate). They have a structural engineer on staff, and will call the Army Corp of Engineers.]
- Warrington Township; Igoe-Porter-Wellings Memorial Park, Twin Oaks Summer Camp. township, has done a great job of developing the fire control area into a memorial park, dedicated to the memory of three enlisted men from there who were killed in Vietnam. The launch area has playground equipment (active and passive recreation areas).
- The Allegheny County Fire Academy (ACFA) delivers a wide variety of services to the fire fighting community and industries; both at our North Park facility and in an outreach format. The silos are used for various fire and police training activities.
- Warrington Township; Igoe-Porter-Wellings Memorial Park, Twin Oaks Summer Camp. township, has done a great job of developing the fire control area into a memorial park, dedicated to the memory of three enlisted men from there who were killed in Vietnam. The launch area has playground equipment (active and passive recreation areas).
- The launch site is occupied by a machine shop. The owner drained and refurbished one of the magazines and uses the elevator to access tools and whatnot he has stored below.