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. Magretech is looking at orphaned drums to see if they can use them in their operation. START is monitoring drilling operations being done by Pennsylvania Drilling Company. SPX Contech, from Portage, MI, has been in contact with the EPA in preparation for the removal of its magnesium material and will be on site 7/18-7/19/07. MJ Metals of Bridgeport, CT, is coordinating with the EPA for removal of its magnesium materials. To date 12 generators have removed, or are in various stages of planning in order to remove, their drums off site. EPA and PADEP officials continue to control access to the site in addition to coordinating the activities of the various generators.
Personnel On-Scene:
7/16/07 EPA-1, PADEP-2, START-2, PA Drilling-2, Pratt & Whitney - 1, Other-2, Security-1 (24 hr)
7/17/07 EPA-1, PADEP-4, START-2, PA Drilling-2, SPX Contech-1, Other-1, Security-1 (24 hr)
Weather:
7/16/07 Low of 50° F, high of 82° F. Clear, 0.00 inches of precipitation, Wind Variable 10 mph.
7/17/07 Low of 60° F, high of 88° F. Partly Cloudy, 0.00 inches of precipitation, Wind Variable 10 mph.
7/16/07
Pratt & Whitney’s Dominic Guite was on site to follow up on the packaging, handling, and cleanup of its material by American Iron & Metal (AIM). OSC Downie and START gave Mr. Guite a tour of packed drums and areas they had been removed from.
OSC Downie mobilized to site for oversight and access control.
PADEP Moretinni and Hoffman mobilized to site to assist in oversight and Monitoring of wells being drilled.
START subcontractor, PA Drilling Company, completed construction and development of MW1–MW4. Drillers constructed MW2 with 5 feet screen set at 25-30 feet bgs and constructed the well to the surface.
START assisted as needed, conducted written and photographic documentation, and monitored activities conducted on site.
7/17/07
SPX Contech’s David Chrisp was on site to identify drums that will be opened and examined on 7/18/07. Mr. Chrisp marked drums that needed to be examined for content. SPX Contech submitted a work/health and safety plan to begin work on 7/18/07.
OSC Downie was on site for oversight and access control. OSC Downie contacted Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) about the items missing from Building 9 and the unauthorized entry. Officer Gary Johns of the PSP arrived on site along with Taylor Township’s Dave Allegro they were taken on a tour of the breached areas and apprised of items believed to be missing. Officer Johns investigated the area and made out a police report as part of the investigation. OSC Downie demobilized.
PADEP Morettini, Shimko, and Hoffman mobilized to site to assist in site overview and coordination of site activities. PADEP Morettini, Shimko, and Hoffman assisted with drilling operations and activities occurring on site. PADEP Morettini, and Hoffman demobilized.
Drillers constructed MW3 similarly with 5 feet of screen set at 25-30 feet and completed the well to the surface. Drillers anticipate demobilization following site cleanup on Wed. 7/18/07.
START assisted as needed, conducted written and photographic documentation, and monitored activities conducted on site. START also monitored drilling operations being done on site.
American Iron & Metal has MHF Logistic Solutions arranging trucks to have their material shipped to Montreal, Canada.
MJ Metals (generator) will submit a workplan/health and safety plan to EPA for the handling and removal of their drums from the site.
SPX Contech (generator) plans to have representatives from Contech and Nixon Peabody on site 7/18-7/19/07 to inventory its material for preparation to ship off site.
ERRS contractor Guardian plans to mobilize to site on 7/23/07 to ship the remainder of the lab packing material.
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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