Site Profile - GT Products, Inc.

GT Products, Inc.

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Site Contact:
Jon Rinehart
OSC

Site Location:
501 Industrial Blvd
Grapevine, TX 76051
response.epa.gov/gtproducts
NRC#: 982160

An explosion and five alarm fire occurred at GT Products, Inc on July 8, 2011 in Grapevine, Texas. The explosion happened before 3:00 pm and became a five alarm fire by 4:30 pm The company manufactures silicone and urethane products in it's 50,000 square foot facility. It has been in business since 1984. The fire was extinguished by 5:30 pm. Water that was utilized by the fire department was leaving the property via a drainage ditch. Booming material and absorbent pads were used to prevent some of the water from leaving the property. The storm water drain goes under the State Highway 114 and travels north. Black material was observed on the surface of the water on both the south and north side Highway 114. Business are located on the east and west side of the property.Formaldehyde may form when the silicone is heated to 300 degrees F.There may be 2,4-toluene diisocyante associated with urethane. Environmental Investigators from TCEQ Region 4 and environmental staff from the City of Grapevine were present at the facility.

This is a photograph of the drainage on the opposite side of Highway TX-114.

This is a photograph of the firewater that had pooled on the opposite of TX-114. A large amount of the black material was observed on the water.

This is a photograph of the area near the storm water drain on the TX-114 frontage road. The booms were placed by the fire department.

This is another photograph of the absorbent pads near the storm water drain. This is collecting fire water from the GT Products building.

This is a photograph of boom and absorbent pad near the storm water drain along the frontage road of TX-114. This is collected water from the GT Products building.