EPA continues its emergency removal action at this site which currently involves the repackaging, transportation, and removal of flammable magnesium materials. EPA continues to implement repackaging and plan staging of the materials which will increase the material's stability as well as make it accessible for disposal from site or retrieval by the initial generators.
EPA’s ERRS contractor is repackaging the remainder of deteriorated drums on site. PADEP is overseeing site activities for the state and providing support. EPA START contractor TechLaw is providing technical and administrative support to the EPA. EPA and PADEP officials continue to control access to the site as well as coordinate activities with the various generators.
Personnel On-Scene:
08/19/08 EPA-2, START-1, ERRS-9, Other-2, Security-1 (24 hr)
08/20/08 PADEP-1, START-1, ERRS-9, Other-3, Security-1 (24 hr)
08/21/08 EPA-1, START-1, ERRS-9, Other-1, Security-1 (24 hr)
08/22/08 EPA-1, ERRS-10, Other-3, Security-1 (24 hr)
08/23/08 ERRS-10, Security-1 (24 hr)
Weather:
08/19/08 Low of 54° F, high of 77° F, clear becoming mostly cloudy, 0.00” precipitation, wind NNW 4-10 mph.
08/20/08 Low of 46° F, high of 79° F, clear, 0.00” precipitation, wind ENE 0-10 mph.
08/21/08 Low of 50° F, high of 88° F, clear, 0.00” precipitation, wind E 1-8 mph.
08/22/08 Low of 61° F, high of 88° F, clear, 0.00” precipitation, wind SE 1-9 mph.
08/23/08 Low of 56° F, high of 88° F, clear, 0.00” precipitation, wind SSW 0-7 mph.
8/19/08 to 08/22/08
Emergency and Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor Guardian Environmental Services, Inc held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities. ERRS continued repackaging drums. ERRS repackaged 380 drums for the time period. ERRS did weekly maintenance on equipment and cleaned work areas. ERRS received and unloaded 2 truckloads of vented drums (1 truck on 8/20/08 and 1 truck on 8/22/08).
08/19/08
Emergency and Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor Guardian Environmental Services, Inc. held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities. ERRS continued repackaging drums. ERRS repackaged 80 drums. ERRS did weekly maintenance on equipment and cleaned work areas.
USEPA OSC Jack Downie was on site to oversee operations. OSC demobilized.
USEPA Removal Program Senior Site Administrative Officer (SSAO), R. Messimer, mobilized to the site for administrative oversight. SSAO demobilized by C.O.B.
START mobilized to the site and assisted the OSC as needed. START conducted contractor monitoring and written and photographic documentation.
08/20/08
ERRS (GES) held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities. ERRS repackaged 80 drums throughout the day. ERRS did weekly maintenance on equipment and cleaned work areas. ERRS received and unloaded one truckload of vented drums.
PADEP representative M. Hoffman mobilized to the site and assisted EPA with oversight. PADEP demobilized.
START conducted contractor monitoring and written and photographic documentation.
08/21/08
ERRS (GES) held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities. ERRS repackaged 80 drums throughout the day. ERRS did weekly maintenance on equipment and cleaned work areas.
START conducted contractor monitoring and written and photographic documentation.
08/22/08
ERRS (GES) held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities. ERRS repackaged 91 drums throughout the day. ERRS did weekly maintenance on equipment and cleaned work areas. ERRS received and unloaded one truckload of vented drums.
USEPA OSC Jack Downie mobilized to site to oversee operations. OSC demobilized.
08/23/08
ERRS (GES) held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities. ERRS repackaged 49 drums throughout the day. ERRS did weekly maintenance on equipment and cleaned work areas.
ERRS will continue repackaging magnesium waste from corroded drums into new DOT approved vented drums. ERRS will also arrange for off-site treatment and disposal of hazardous waste materials in building 9.
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Magnesium Turnings, Flammable Solid, Haz Mat: 4,530,351 pounds
Magnesium Scrap, Non-Haz Mat: 766,273 pounds
Total: 5,296,624 pounds
Low Level RAD drums: 280,000 pounds
Bulk Load Waste Piles: 5,927,900 pounds
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