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Helena Mercury Release

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Initial photo of spill. Detail of beads and pools on workbench.<br />Date Taken: 5/30/2024<br />Category: 00 Initial Report<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Initial photo of spill. Detail of beads and pools on bottom of workbench.<br />Date Taken: 5/30/2024<br />Category: 00 Initial Report<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Initial photo of spill. Workbench where spill occurred in garage.<br />Date Taken: 5/30/2024<br />Category: 00 Initial Report<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Beads of mercury on workbench<br />Date Taken: 5/31/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: 46.5268166666667<br />Longitude: -112.167169444444<br />Tags:
Beads of mercury on workbench<br />Date Taken: 5/31/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: 46.5268055555556<br />Longitude: -112.167188888889<br />Tags:
Worker screening breathing zone in garage<br />Date Taken: 5/31/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: 46.5267555555556<br />Longitude: -112.167136111111<br />Tags:
Worker screening breathing zone in garage<br />Date Taken: 5/31/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: 46.5268138888889<br />Longitude: -112.167038888889<br />Tags:
Worker holding full canister from mercury vacuum <br />Date Taken: 6/1/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Photo of ERRS beginning to vacuum spilled mercury from workbench area<br />Date Taken: 6/1/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: 46.5267944444444<br />Longitude: -112.167077777778<br />Tags:
Decontaminated shower stall, concrete sealed by ERRS<br />Date Taken: 6/1/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: 46.52605<br />Longitude: -112.168136111111<br />Tags:
Decontaminated shower stall, baseboards removed by ERRS<br />Date Taken: 5/31/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Jugs of pool shock (sodium hypochlorite) requested to be disposed of by owner<br />Date Taken: 5/31/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: 46.5267138888889<br />Longitude: -112.167136111111<br />Tags:
Workers decontaminating the the shower stall in the bathhouse<br />Date Taken: 5/31/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: 46.5260583333333<br />Longitude: -112.167983333333<br />Tags:
Photo of bathhouse, facing north east<br />Date Taken: 5/31/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Photo of bathhouse, facing north west<br />Date Taken: 5/31/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Photo of garage (side) where spill occurred, facing south<br />Date Taken: 5/31/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: 46.5268277777778<br />Longitude: -112.167044444444<br />Tags:
Photo of garage where spill occurred, facing south<br />Date Taken: 5/31/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: 46.526825<br />Longitude: -112.167030555556<br />Tags:
START screens breathing zone of bathhouse<br />Date Taken: 5/31/2024<br />Category: 01 May 31 - June 1<br />Latitude: 46.5262638888889<br />Longitude: -112.168161111111<br />Tags:
Screening of garage door and vacuuming of mercury beads<br />Date Taken: 6/2/2024<br />Category: 02 June 2<br />Latitude: 46.526725<br />Longitude: -112.167144444444<br />Tags:
Screening of garage door and vacuuming of mercury beads<br />Date Taken: 6/2/2024<br />Category: 02 June 2<br />Latitude: 46.5267027777778<br />Longitude: -112.166938888889<br />Tags:

Initial photo of spill. Detail of beads and pools on workbench. Initial photo of spill. Detail of beads and pools on bottom of workbench. Initial photo of spill. Workbench where spill occurred in garage. Beads of mercury on workbench Beads of mercury on workbench Worker screening breathing zone in garage Worker screening breathing zone in garage Worker holding full canister from mercury vacuum Photo of ERRS beginning to vacuum spilled mercury from workbench area Decontaminated shower stall, concrete sealed by ERRS Decontaminated shower stall, baseboards removed by ERRS Jugs of pool shock (sodium hypochlorite) requested to be disposed of by owner Workers decontaminating the the shower stall in the bathhouse Photo of bathhouse, facing north east Photo of bathhouse, facing north west Photo of garage (side) where spill occurred, facing south Photo of garage where spill occurred, facing south START screens breathing zone of bathhouse Screening of garage door and vacuuming of mercury beads Screening of garage door and vacuuming of mercury beads Items removed from garage that were staged overnight. Staging of items from garage that had elevated screening values Staging of items from garage that had low screening values Worker vacuuming mercury beneath workbench Worker vacuuming mercury on cleared workbench Screening for mercury vapor along bottom of garage door Screening of mercury vapor in garage Mercury vapor screening at entry to garage Workers removing items from garage Workers vacuuming additional mercury beads Worker wrapping up item for disposal Workers removing items from workbench Workers exiting garage Workers removing items from garage Workers in contained area to reduce potential spread of contaminant Workers in contained area to reduce potential spread of contaminant Workers in contained area to reduce potential spread of contaminant Workings in garage Nearly emptied garage Worker vacuuming elemental mercury beads Overview of work site New poly sheeting is placed in front of garage Crew removing wood paneling from spill area Team checks temperature of items being heated and vented Workers ready to support team in containment zone Worker vacuums in containment zone Team applies a mercury decontaminant to garage Team applies a mercury decontaminant to floor and shelving Team member vacuum as poly sheeting is removed Crew prepares to remove poly from floor Team packing mercury collected in jar from vacuum into containment bucket Crew working on mercury vacuum change out Additional caution tape is applied during function on property Caution tape is applied to south door as function on property is in progress Caution tape is applied to doors as function on property is in progress Crew member searches and vacuums for mercury beads Mercury decontaminant applied to floor Crew searches for mercury bead observed during screening Screening of interior of garage for hotspots of contamination Overview of site, morning of 6/7/24 Crew vacuuming cracks in garage Thermometer to monitor temperature during heat/vent cycles Crew removes window to allow access for elemental mercury found in frame Crew member using torch to burn off mercury mircobeads in driveway Crews applying floor sealant Crews preparing to remove window Crew preparing to remove window Drying of floors after mercury decontaminant is applied Crew working to remove window pane and vacuum elemental mercury when observed Mercury bead observed when window was moved across trough Team screens garage for hotspots of contamination Team screens for mercury vapor in garage Placement of instrument that will collect monitoring data for clearance Placement of instrument that will collect monitoring data for clearance Roll-off on west side of driveway, full Roll-off on east side of driveway, full Overview of site, evening of 6/9/24 Photo shed where salvaged items were stored. Photo of front of garage Photo of east side of garage General photo of work area, facing south General photo of parking lot, facing south