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Initial exclusion zone set up by local agency around the unknown abandoned drum. Staining on asphalt is suspected petroleum contamination.
Emergency Response
12/16/2023
START performing field tests to determine hazard categories of the contents from the abandoned drum. Personnel is wearing level B personal protective equipment (PPE). Note the expanded exclusion zone.
Emergency Response
12/16/2023
START monitoring around closures on the top of the abandoned drum to assess for physical and chemical hazards prior to opening.
Emergency Response
12/16/2023
Close up view of the condition of the second bung closure located on the top of the abandoned drum. Bung closures are threaded plugs on drums to create liquid-tight seals that stop dirt, dust, and contaminants from entering, as wells keeping material from leaking out of the drum during movement/handling. The bung and threads on the drum are damaged, making the drum not in a shippable condition.
Emergency Response
12/16/2023
View of contents inside the abandoned drum from bung closure.
Emergency Response
12/16/2023
START performing field tests to determine hazard categories of the contents from the abandoned drum.
Emergency Response
12/16/2023
Thermal field test performed on the sample from the abandoned drum with ignitable vapors. The vehicle is several feet away from the test, and is being used to shield the field testing from wind as well as providing a dark backdrop to enable better flame color differentiation.
Emergency Response
12/16/2023
The ERRS contractor loading the original damaged drum found on site and the new drum used to transport the contents of the damaged drum.
Emergency Response
12/16/2023
Up-close view of the emptied drum found on site (right) and the new drum used to transport waste (left) secured on the truck to be removed off site for disposal.
Emergency Response
12/16/2023
Overview of the south side of site after site activities were completed.
Emergency Response
12/16/2023