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Ogden June 2024 Mercury Spill

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Additional mercury bottle found mixed in with items that were relocated from the shed to the side yard. Relocated items were moved by the homeowner and homeowner's family prior to site activities.<br />Date Taken: <br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Chemical Inventory
EPA contractors removing chemicals from the very top shelf in the shed. Chemicals are passed along using a secondary container to minimize potential for uncontrolled spills.<br />Date Taken: 6/9/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
Mercury recovery vacuum collection jar with liquid mercury and debris after the initial vacuuming of the shed was complete.<br />Date Taken: 6/9/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
Containers filled with liquid mercury found inside the shed are placed into a secondary containment.<br />Date Taken: 6/9/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
Close up view of some containers storing liquid mercury found in the shed.<br />Date Taken: 6/9/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
EPA contractor contains chemicals in a lined tote with absorbent material to be categorized and segregated once cleaned with HgX.<br />Date Taken: 6/9/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
EPA contractor cutting off pieces of items going into roll off bin to be analyzed for mercury via toxicity characteristic leaching procedure sample preparation.<br />Date Taken: 6/9/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
Overview of the north side of the shed located on the southeast corner of the property.<br />Date Taken: 6/7/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: 0<br />Longitude: 0<br />Tags: Site Conditions
Overview of the south side of the shed located on the southeast corner of the property.<br />Date Taken: 6/7/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Conditions
Overview of the east side of the shed located on the southeast corner of the property.<br />Date Taken: 6/7/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Conditions
EPA contractor screening personal items for clearance with a Lumex mercury vapor analyzer.<br />Date Taken: 6/7/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
EPA contractors vacuum mercury beads in shed with a mercury recovery vacuum.<br />Date Taken: 6/7/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
EPA contractors screen boots for potential mercury contamination prior to leaving the site.<br />Date Taken: 6/7/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
EPA contractor analyzing chemicals with a Gemini.<br />Date Taken: 6/12/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
EPA contractors assessing the breathing zone in the shed for mercury vapors.<br />Date Taken: 6/17/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
EPA contractors use mercury vapor analyzer to screen for mercury contamination in shed after the initial vacuuming and HgX wash was performed.<br />Date Taken: 6/17/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
ERs contractor uses secondary containment bucket to remove and replace mercury trap on the mercury recovery vacuum.<br />Date Taken: 6/19/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
EPA contractor labeling containers with HAZCAT results for disposal efforts.<br />Date Taken: 6/12/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
EPA contractors assess the shed for mercury beads on the floor of the shed.<br />Date Taken: 6/17/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
ERs contractors use a mercury recovery vacuum to recover beads under the poly in the side yard.<br />Date Taken: 6/19/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
EPA contractors remove the poly and screening the side yard for mercury beads.<br />Date Taken: 6/19/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
EPA contractor changing the filter on the mercury vapor analyzer to maintain reliable screening results.<br />Date Taken: 6/12/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
Temporary chemical storage under the back deck during response activities..<br />Date Taken: 6/17/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities
Temporary chemical storage under the back deck during response activities.<br />Date Taken: 6/17/2024<br />Category: Emergency Response<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags: Site Activities


Additional mercury bottle found mixed in with items that were relocated from the shed to the side yard. Relocated items were moved by the homeowner and homeowner's family prior to site activities. EPA contractors removing chemicals from the very top shelf in the shed. Chemicals are passed along using a secondary container to minimize potential for uncontrolled spills. Mercury recovery vacuum collection jar with liquid mercury and debris after the initial vacuuming of the shed was complete. Containers filled with liquid mercury found inside the shed are placed into a secondary containment. Close up view of some containers storing liquid mercury found in the shed. EPA contractor contains chemicals in a lined tote with absorbent material to be categorized and segregated once cleaned with HgX. EPA contractor cutting off pieces of items going into roll off bin to be analyzed for mercury via toxicity characteristic leaching procedure sample preparation. Overview of the north side of the shed located on the southeast corner of the property. Overview of the south side of the shed located on the southeast corner of the property. Overview of the east side of the shed located on the southeast corner of the property. EPA contractor screening personal items for clearance with a Lumex mercury vapor analyzer. EPA contractors vacuum mercury beads in shed with a mercury recovery vacuum. EPA contractors screen boots for potential mercury contamination prior to leaving the site. EPA contractor analyzing chemicals with a Gemini. EPA contractors assessing the breathing zone in the shed for mercury vapors. EPA contractors use mercury vapor analyzer to screen for mercury contamination in shed after the initial vacuuming and HgX wash was performed. ERs contractor uses secondary containment bucket to remove and replace mercury trap on the mercury recovery vacuum. EPA contractor labeling containers with HAZCAT results for disposal efforts. EPA contractors assess the shed for mercury beads on the floor of the shed. ERs contractors use a mercury recovery vacuum to recover beads under the poly in the side yard. EPA contractors remove the poly and screening the side yard for mercury beads. EPA contractor changing the filter on the mercury vapor analyzer to maintain reliable screening results. Temporary chemical storage under the back deck during response activities.. Temporary chemical storage under the back deck during response activities.