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Refrigerant Cylinder-123rd St Site

 
Site Contact:
James Johnson / Brianne Grant
On-Scene Coordinators

(grant.brianne@epa.gov)

Site Location:
123rd St and Melrose St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
 response.epa.gov/re

The Overland Park Fire Department HazMat Team contacted EPA's emergency response spill line on August 4, 2021 to request assistance with an over pressured refrigerant cylinder. 

The fire department's initial screening showed it was positive for halogens and requested assistance from EPA Region 7 to properly dispose of the abandoned pressurized refrigerant cylinder. 

The EPA On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) contacted the Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) and confirmed that the state does not have the capacity to assist with disposal of the cylinder.

On August 11, 2021, EPA OSC's James Johnson & Brianne Grant oversaw EPA's contractor (Rapid Recovery) retrieve the cylinder and arranged disposal. 


Description: The photo shows the refrigerant cylinder stored / secured at OPFD #44 @ 8051 W 119th St, Overland Park, Kansas. The EPA OSC contacted the Kansas Department of Health & Environment and confirmed that the state does not have the capacity to assist with disposal of the cylinder. Description: The photo shows the refrigerant cylinder stored OPFD #44 @ 8051 W 119th St, OP, KS. The cylinder was found @ 123rd St & Melrose St., OP, KS. On August 4, 2021, Overland Park HazMat requested EPA’s assistance for the removal and disposal of the abandoned pressure cylinder. Description: The cylinder was transported to the Rapid Recovery office. The photo shows the refrigerant cylinder is now in their possession.