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Carville National Leather

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"pH control" tank inside WWTP. Drain valve is at the base of this vessel at lower left.<br />Date Taken: 10/5/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Two 5-gallon pails on catwalk outside of the WWTP. This area is where the roof has collapsed.<br />Date Taken: 10/5/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Techs bulking powdered pigments into cubic yard boxes for T & D.<br />Date Taken: 10/5/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Techs cleaning containers to be retrieved by Tannin Corp.<br />Date Taken: 10/5/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Small containers of chemicals located in WWTP area. These will be bulked with existing waste streams.<br />Date Taken: 10/5/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Large above ground storage tank that is devoid of liquids and dangerous vapors. Note small open access hatch on upper right side above the "M".<br />Date Taken: 10/4/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Air conditioner unites devoid of Freon.<br />Date Taken: 10/4/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
ERRS tech opening side port on large above ground storage tank in rear of Site.<br />Date Taken: 10/4/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
ERRS Tech on man-lift checking top of large above ground storage tank in the rear of the Site.<br />Date Taken: 10/4/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Freon testing apparatus connected to one of two A/C units.<br />Date Taken: 9/30/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Area of main building where pieces of the façade are falling off.<br />Date Taken: 9/29/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Area of main building cordoned off where small pieces of the façade are falling off.<br />Date Taken: 9/29/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Totes containing bulked flammable and combustible liquids.<br />Date Taken: 9/29/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Empty poly and steel drums from bulking process.<br />Date Taken: 9/29/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
ERRS crew bulking second tote with neutral liquids.<br />Date Taken: 9/12/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
First full tote of bulked neutral liquids.<br />Date Taken: 9/12/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Containers of Consolidated Color pigments flagged (literally) for inspection by company rep.<br />Date Taken: 9/12/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
ERRS crew bulking neutral liquids<br />Date Taken: 9/8/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Removal Site sign.<br />Date Taken: 8/30/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Drums of usable chemicals loaded onto truck from Colonial Leather.<br />Date Taken: 8/30/2016<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:

Two 5-gallon pails on catwalk outside of the WWTP. This area is where the roof has collapsed. Techs bulking powdered pigments into cubic yard boxes for T & D. Techs cleaning containers to be retrieved by Tannin Corp. Small containers of chemicals located in WWTP area. These will be bulked with existing waste streams. Large above ground storage tank that is devoid of liquids and dangerous vapors. Note small open access hatch on upper right side above the Air conditioner unites devoid of Freon. ERRS tech opening side port on large above ground storage tank in rear of Site. ERRS Tech on man-lift checking top of large above ground storage tank in the rear of the Site. Freon testing apparatus connected to one of two A/C units. Area of main building where pieces of the façade are falling off. Area of main building cordoned off where small pieces of the façade are falling off. Totes containing bulked flammable and combustible liquids. Empty poly and steel drums from bulking process. ERRS crew bulking second tote with neutral liquids. First full tote of bulked neutral liquids. Containers of Consolidated Color pigments flagged (literally) for inspection by company rep. ERRS crew bulking neutral liquids Removal Site sign. Drums of usable chemicals loaded onto truck from Colonial Leather. Tote with 270 gallons of Aries Chemical product being loaded on truck as returned goods. Techs acquiring samples for field testing from drums in staging area. Chemist performing field tests on chemical samples. Lab-pack containers staged outside Pigment Room (on right). Chemist and The numbering drums prior to sampling. Drums that had been located against wall at right are now staged on pallets pending sampling. Lab pack containers arrayed on poly near Pigment Room. Array of containers 5 gallons and less staged for sampling/bulking/lab-packing. Cleaned area on first floor where powdered dyes had been spilled. Area on loading ramp with empty drums. Note red dye on floor pending remediation. Area on first floor where 20+ drums had been located. These drums have been moved into the staging area. Area on first floor where red dye had been spilled across floor. Note temporary poly covering. Techs have removed 80% of the spilled dye. Area on first floor where 20+ drums of die had been overturned. Staging area with approximately 100 full and partial drums. Techs moving drums into staging area. Lab pack chemicals in small lab on second floor. Chemical spill inside main building, Spill is approximately 100 feet long and 20 feet wide. Group of 20+ drums of leather dye and other chemicals overturned by vandals. Piles of plastic insulation stripped from copper wire by vandals. ERT at haz-cating station outside main building. Three totes and one drum of chemicals staged for pickup by original manufacturer. Totes contain sodium hydroxide and drum contains anti-floc agent. Drum of sodium hydjroxide being transported to drum staging area in main building. Tech prepping tote of sodium hydroxide for relocation into drum staging area. Tech rolling drum from waste water plant onto pallet. Drum relocated into drum staging area in main building. Empty drums circling a collapsed storm drain in front of main building. Red dye-stained soil (top) showing how it migrated from the Site (upper left). Note brown, unstained soil in foreground. Techs stringing barrier fence between jogging trail (one left) and the Site on the right. Tech cutting weeds away from perimeter of Site. Two partial drums of brown dye staged on loading dock. Full 30-gallon drums that were turned over but did not spill. Unlabeled drum of chemical waste in basement. Drum of chemical wastes with collapsed sides indicating drum is under negative pressure. Drums of chemical wastes in basement. Full drum of sodium hydroxide in basement. Warning sign in waste water treatment plant, possibly referring to chlorine gas. Drum labeled sodium hydroxide in waste water treatment plant. Note small accumulation of crystalized NaOH on floor under spigot. Partially full tote of sodium hydroxide in waste water treatment plant. Full drum labeled sodium hydroxide. Containers of acids, caustics and other chemicals in lab on 2nd floor. Chemical spill about 100 feet long and 20 feet wide in warehouse area. Full chemical tote in basement. Blue Overturned drums of chemicals on first floor. Full chemical containers in basement. Lab pack containers of pigments and liquids. Drums of chemical wastes shrink-wrapped on pallets. Drum in foreground has a bulging top indicating drum is under positive pressure. Crystalized spill on first floor. More pigment drums on first floor. Pigment drums overturned on first floor. Unlabeled drums of chemical waste. Partial tote containing corrosive liquid. Aerial view of Site. View of the facility from the storm water discharge. Storm water discharge into the Cayadutta Creek. Storm water discharge into the Cayadutta Creek. Storm water drain that discharges into the Cayadutta Creek. Public walking path with facility behind it.. Cayadutta Creek located less than 100 feet from the facility. Example of graffiti found throughout the building. Example of graffiti found throughout the building. Totes with corrosive label found in warehouse area of 1st floor. Totes with corrosive label found in warehouse area of 1st floor. Spilled material on 1st floor from knocked over drums. Site diagram found posted on wall on 1st floor. View of drums found on 1st floor. View of shelving on 1st floor that contained numerous containers. 5-gallon pail found on 1st floor with arylsulphonic acid labeling. Formic acid label found on a drum on the 1st floor. Signage posted on 1st floor indicating that the building contained caustic soda, busan 30-wb, and formic acid. View of room on 1st floor containing 5-gallon pails. View of tumbler found in basement. Tumblers located in basement and 1st floor (estimated total of tumblers: 5). View of drum with corrosive label found in the basement. Two drums located in the basement with this labeling. Corrosive label found on drums in the basement. View of labeling found on drum in basement. Another view of spilled material in the basement. View of spilled material in the basement. View of open pit in the basement (potentially footprint of removed equipment) which contained liquid (suspected water). View of the front of the facility. View of leather warehouse to the south of the facility. It is unknown if the building has the same owners. Residences located directly next to this building about 100 feet from the facility. Rear of building where red unknown substance (presumed to be a red dye) has stained the asphalt after exiting the building. View of estimated 5,000+ gallon tank in rear of building. Tank is wrapped and its contents are unknown. Closeup of stained asphalt. Rear of building where red unknown substance (presumed to be a red dye) has stained the asphalt after exiting the building. View from distance of collapsed roof at water treatment building. Collapsed roof at water treatment building. Tank #1 in WWTP. Contains solid residue. Tank #2 in WWTP. Contains liquid residue. Tank #3 in WWTP. Contains liquid residue and sludge. Tank #4 in WWTP, appears to be empty. Tank #5 in WWTP. Appears to be a compressed air tank. Tank #6 in WWTP. Appears to be empty. Drum wash station being built. Completed drum wash station.. Washed drums draining prior to being cut in half. Tech inside drum was station power washing drums. Techs cutting washed drums in half for T & D. Cut and washed drums staged for lined roll-off. Tote containing poly drum rinse water. Toe with clean rinse water for drum washing station. Rinsed drums draining prior to being cut in half. Drums of CERCLA listed Haz Substance. Tote being loaded onto truck for return to Tannin Corp., Peabody MA. Drums moving to truck to be transported as Returned Goods to Tannin Corp., Peabody MA Drums staged for pickup by truck for return to Tannin Corp., Peabody MA. Non-haz chemicals staged for pickup by truck for return to Tannin Corp., Peabody MA. Empty tanks in the WWTP marked Another empty tank in the WWTP marked View of copper wire insulation stripped by vandals. Partial view of pigment room. Roll-off filled with rinsed poly drums prepped for T & D at Wheelabrator for waste-to-energy recovery. Eight totes of rinse water generated from cleaning poly drums for T & D. Roll-off with rinsed/cut poly drums going to Wheelabrator for energy recovery. Fluorescent light bulbs collected for recycling. Thirty yard roll-off of used PPE slated for disposal at Wheelabrator for energy recovery. Roll-off of wooden pallets slated for mulching at Fulton County LF. Tote of rinse water staged near sewer manhole on far side of wall. Discharge hose from tote to sewer manhole. Discharge hose from rinse water tote to sewer at the Site. Load-out of wastes for off-site T & D. View of former main staging area looking west. View of former main staging area looking east. View of former main staging area looking north. View of rear loading dock at east end of building. View of area near Pigment Room. Bucket under pipe draining water from roof. Prior owner clearly had a leaking water problem. Cracked PVC pipe on third floor. Pipe is part of roof drain system. Left and right arrows delineate the extent of the crack. Heat trace wire wrapped around roof drain pipe. Red arrow points to location on first floor where water from roof is impacting the red dye. View of loading dock (background) while ERRS is using space heaters to dry the floor. Release of red leather dye from loading dock area. Red dye running from loading dock. Red dye at loading dock after partial cleanup by ERRS contractor. Loading dock showing red dye run-off. Cracked pipe draining water from roof cut, replaced with flex pipe and diverted out a window. This stopped 95% of the water from dripping onto first floor dye stain. Interior view of bridge plate at loading dock. The housing created a 'tub' where rainwater and dye accumulated. Portable Diesel-fuel fired heater. Heating duct playing hot air on dyed ice under (raised) bridge plate. Raised loading dock bridge plate revealing the hydraulic mechanism and frozen accumulation of dye and debris. Bridge plate housing on poly in main building where it was decontaminated. Totes with red water from deconing bridge plates and dye-stained ice. Drums in middle contain stained solid debris. Containment area erected by ERRS to allow floor to dry so it could be coated with epoxy paint, Epoxy paint covering red dye stain in loading dock area. Note poly curtain on left. View of right loading dock showing bridge gate mechanism removed and replaced with boards sealed with solid foam. Close up of foam sealer along bottom edge of cleaned bridge gate. View of foam sealer along edge of left side bridge gate. View of entrance hallway next to loading dock after cleaning and sealed with epoxy paint. Front view of cleaned and sealed left loading dock. View of right loading dock after cleaning and sealing. View of interior near loading dock (on right) showing floor sealed with epoxy paint. View of interior showing loading dock sealed with epoxy paint. Note wood barrier installed across the opening to keep out water. View of repairs to sheared pipe in basement. ERRS inserted a sleeve to raise open end of pipe to limit amount of water flowing into the pipe. View of entrance to loading dock, showing barrier installed by ERRS to keep water from flowing out of the building and over the loading dock. View of triple lined trash roll-off with speedy dry prior to loading dye-stained solid waste for disposal. Roll off with dye stained trash and C & D debris staged pending T & D at landfill.