EPA is continuing emergency removal actions at this site during the repackaging, transportation, and removal of flammable magnesium materials. Magnesium generators, who previously supplied Remacor with recyclable magnesium and magnesium alloys, are removing their materials from the site. Magnesium generator, Intermet, has its subcontractor conducting work at the site. START is conducting sampling and will be using an Innov-x Alpha 4000 S for readings of soil. SPX Contech, from Portage, MI, is coordinating with EPA for removal of their magnesium materials. EPA and PADEP officials continue to control access to the site in addition to coordinating the activities of the various generators.
Personnel On-Scene:
5/23/07 START-2, NIAPRO-5, Security-1 (24 hr)
5/24/07 START-2, NIAPRO-5, Other-2, Security-1 (24 hr)
5/25/07 EPA-1,PADEP-1, START-2, NIAPRO-5, Security-1 (24 hr)
Weather:
5/23/07 Low of 54° F, high of 87° F. Clear, 0.00 inches of precipitation, Wind calm 2-10 mph.
5/24/07 Low of 46° F, high of 81° F. Clear, 0.00 inches of precipitation, Wind Calm.
5/25/07 Low of 46° F, high of 81° F. Clear, 0.00 inches of precipitation, Wind Calm.
5/23/07
Intermet’s contractor, NIAPRO, continued to inspect drums and change lids, repackage drums as needed and replace broken or damaged pallets. NIAPRO’s staging area is between Building 7 and Building 2 inside of gate 2 in the employee parking lot area. NIAPRO also cleaned areas were Intermets pallets have been removed.
PADEP Hoffman mobilized to site to assist in site overview and sampling.
START assisted as needed, conducted written and photographic documentation, and monitored activities conducted on site. START also in conjunction with PADEP finished the 1st phase of 3 phases of gathering soil, which will be prepared and sampled.
5/24/07
Intermet’s contractor, NIAPRO, has finished staging all their drums and are in the process of banding and cleaning their work sites.
American Iron & Metal (AIM) had 2 representatives on site to sample a drum from each of their rows. AIM sampled to determine were they will send the material to be processed.
START assisted as needed, conducted written and photographic documentation, and monitored activities conducted on site.
5/25/07
Intermet’s contractor, NIAPRO, has finished staging all their drums and has finished banding and cleaning their work sites.
American Iron & Metal (AIM) had 2 representatives on site to sample a drum from each of their rows. AIM sampled to determine were they will send the material to be processed.
START assisted as needed, conducted written and photographic documentation, and monitored activities conducted on site.
Intermet’s (generator) subcontractor, NIAPRO, will be off site the week of 5/28/07 they will be on site the week of 6/4/07 to resume removal of Intermets product.
American Iron & Metal plans to be on site by 6/11/07 and submit their workplan/health and safety plan before beginning work on site.
SPX Contech (generator) will submit a workplan/health and safety plan to EPA for the handling and removal of their drums from the site.
EPA will continue to coordinate with magnesium waste generators for the safe and appropriate removal of the material from the site. EPA will continue to coordinate with all local, state, and federal agencies.
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