In the mid-1990s many intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) were to be decommissioned based on agreements found in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) enacted between the United States and the USSR.

The fuel used in the ICBMs was a highly toxic and environmentally persistent chemical known as unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH). In an effort to both eliminate and repurpose this material, it was converted into fertilizers. The impurities in the UDMH starting material, along with the purity of the final agricultural products were both to be measured in order to determine the efficacy of the fuel conversion program.

Wasson-ECE configured an on-line laboratory to meet these needs. The online lab utilized a custom-built sampling system and multiple analytical channels with specialized valving to ensure the best separations and analysis. By using simple GC detectors (FID and TCD) Wasson-ECE was able to quantify each required analyte.