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 shipped its last load off site.
EPA’s ERRS is shipping the non hazardous bulk material derived from reacting pyroforic wastes off site. 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:
06/05/08 EPA-1, START-1, ERRS-7, Other-1, Security-1 (24 hr)
06/06/08 ERRS-7, Other-2, Security-1 (24 hr)
Weather:
06/05/08 Low of 66° F, high of 87° F Mostly Cloudy, 0.00inches of precipitation, wind Variable 4-12 mph.
06/64/08 Low of 73° F, high of 91° F. Clear, 0.00inches of precipitation, SSW 4-13 mph.
06/05/08
USEPA OSC Jack Downie was on site for oversight of activities. OSC Downie demobilized.
Emergency and Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor Guardian Environmental, Inc held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities. ERRS suspended shipping of bulk debris piles for the present but will resume shipping the week of 6/9/08. ERRS continued repackaging material found in various buildings on site to make the material DOT shippable. The material from a drum that caught on fire while being repackaged was spread out in a isolated area on the scale pad to allow it to continue to react. The material did spark at times but no significant fires ensued. The Security Guard Service was tasked to monitor the burning/smouldering pile with the security cameras mounted south of Building #9 during the after hours. No further incidents occured.
START assisted as needed and conducted written/photographic documentation.
06/06/08
Emergency and Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor Guardian Environmental, Inc held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities. ERRS continued to repackage material near Building #9 that they have gathered from around the site. The material will be staged in Building #9 after repackaging. ERRS did housekeeping by cutting the grass for mosiquoto control and line of sight visibility on site. ERRS continued cleaning areas in which they have been working.
START assisted the EPA as needed and conducted written/photographic documentation.
MHF plans to be on site 6/9/08 to complete the cleaning of their work areas.
ERRS plans to resume shipping of the bulk load piles the week of 6/9/08.
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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