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Dickinson Site

 
Site Contact:
Chris Russell
OSC

(Russell.Chris@epa.gov)

Site Location:
1080 S.John Rodes Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
 response.epa.gov/Dickinsonsite
NRC#: 1017421

On Wednesday, July 11, 2012, EPA received a request for assistance from FDEP for a site involving improperly stored, and leaking containers of hazardous substances. OSC Russell responded to the site on July 11 and met with FDEP representatives, the site property owner, and the PRP. The initial inspection revealed 7 covered trailers and 2 box trucks containing hazardous substances. Based on initial inspections, the site contained leaking containers of flammables, acids, and bases. The PRP stated he would contract with a cleanup contractor, and scheduled a meeting for the morning of July 12.

On July 12, the PRP received a quote from SWS to complete removal activities at the site, and stated he was unable to pay for the removal activities and advised EPA that he could not perform the actions necessary. EPA issued a Notice of Federal Assumption to both the PRP and the property owner.


Loaded trailer of 55-gallon drums at the John Rodes Site. Loaded 55-gallon drums on a trailer prepared to go to the Rockledge Site. The trailer is at the John Rodes Site. Loaded 55-gallon drums at the Dickinson Site on John Rodes. Commingled used oil in a 55-gallon drum. Containers and 55-gallon drums in a trailer at the Rockledge Site. Containers have commingled liquids. Smaller containers overpacked into a 55-gallon drum. Overpacking done by Mr. Dickinson. Shipping lavel indicating Naval Supply Center Charleston EPA Contractor crew gaining access to a trailer. Note the two trailers back to back which disallowed safe entry, in turn, the side door was altered to gain access. Label indicating contents were shipped to US Navy. Shipping label indicating US Navy Label. Rusted containers. Deteriorated containers of waste leaking product. Deteriorated container leaking waste. Containers of leaking waste. Containers of leaking waste inside a trailer. Label: Indicating Cape Canaveral Label: Indicating DRMO and Patrick AFB, Florida Shipping Label indicating container was shipped from Cape Canaveral, Patrick AFB to DRMO Shipping label indicating the container was shipped to the US Navy: Charleston Rusted containers and containers indicating the release of contents. Open container of waste. Warning Label, open with caution and do not apply flames. Note military stenciling, indicating 1992. Label on a 55-gallon drum indicating that the drum is hazardous when empty and to keep the contents away from flames. Label and military stenciling indicating 1993. Label on a 5-gallon rusting container. Leaking containers of waste. Label from a box indicating that the contents have a shelf life of six months. Hole in the floor next to deteriorated containers of waste. Deteriorated containers of waste. Note the Leaking containers. Note the box that was contaminated due to the leaking containers. Containers of leaking wastes. Containers are deteriorated, which lead to the leaking of the contents. Containers or Adhesive Flammable Liquid Label. Note boxes are stacked to the ceiling of the trailer. Hazardous Material Shipping Label from box with contents. DoD shipping label. Labels indicating contents originally came from DoD. Label Flammable Liquid Sticker on packaging label indicating Dept of Defense facility. Containers with Dept. of Defense labels. 5-gallon containers of paint in Trailer A. 1-gallon containers of epoxy adhesive with 55-gallon drums in the background, all contained in trailer H Drums of epoxy adhesive (part A and B) in trailer D. 5-gallon containers and boxes of smaller containers in Trailer B. Compressed gas cylinders on the open trailer. Site from entrance
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