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. SPX Contech has been on site and identified the remainder of its material and is preparing drums to be shipped off site.
EPA’s ERRS is repackaging material in Building #9 to make it DOT shippable and reacting material from Building #2 and Building #9. PADEP is providing technical and oversight support at the site. EPA START contractor TechLaw is providing technical and administrative support to the EPA. EPA and PADEP officials continue to control access to the site in addition to coordinating the activities of the various generators.
Personnel On-Scene:
05/31/08 START-1, ERRS-7, Security-1 (24 hr)
06/02/08 EPA-2, START-1, MHF-3, ERRS-7, Other-5 Security-1 (24 hr)
Weather:
05/31/08 Low of 66° F, high of 82° F Scattered Clouds, 0.00inches of precipitation, wind W 8-25 mph.
06/02/08 Low of 45° F, high of 79° F. Clear, 0.00inches of precipitation, Variable 4-9 mph.
05/31/08
Emergency and Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor Guardian Environmental, Inc held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities. ERRS suspended loading trucks due to inclement weather. ERRS began repackaging material in Building #9 until the Drum Grappler broke. ERRS did maintenance and took the Grappler apart in order to repair the equipment. ERRS also had to repair the sweeper which would not start. ERRS cut the grass in order to keep the mosquito population down and did maintenance on their equipment.
START assisted as needed and conducted written/photographic documentation. START demobilized.
06/02/08
START attended the morning safety meeting held by MHF who is contracting for Intermet, SPX Contech, and Product Technology. MHF received a load of polyurethane over-packs for the SPX Contech material. MHF used pH test paper to check water in the drums and did a visual inspection for oil. Once it was determined that the pH was not to high or low but within acceptable parameters and no oil was visible the water was drained out of the drums to make them lighter for shipping. MHF drained and over-packed 37 drums for the day. MHF also did housekeeping before they left for the day.
USEPA OSC Jack Downie mobilized to site for oversight of activities.
USEPA Senior Site Administrative Officer of The Removal Program Rich Messimer mobilized to site for administrative oversight. Rich Messimer demobilized.
Emergency and Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor Guardian Environmental, Inc held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities. ERRS shipped off site 22 bulk loads of the waste piles. The estimated weight of each truckload was 22 tons for a total of 484 tons (968,000 pounds). The loads were consigned to BFI-Carbon Limestone Landfill, Lowellville, OH and transported by John Brown Trucking, Portersville, PA. ERRS continued to repackage material from Building #9 where the material will be staged after repackaging.
START mobilized to site and assisted the EPA as needed and conducted written/photographic documentation.
SPX Contech plans to ship 1 truckload of its material on 6/3/08.
ERRS will continue to ship waste piles on 6/03/08.
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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Disposal Summary as of 06/02/08
Magnesium Turnings, Flammable Solid, Haz Mat:4,367,551 pounds
Magnesium Scrap, Non-Haz Mat:766,273 pounds
Total:5,133,824 pounds
Low Level RAD drums:280,000 pounds
Bulk Load Waste Piles:1,980,000 pounds
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