United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region V
POLLUTION REPORT



Date:
Tuesday, June 1, 2004
From:
James Augustyn

Subject: 

Final POLREP
Smith Chemical Site
1221 3rd Street NE, Canton, OH
Latitude: 40.7975000
Longitude: -81.3633000


POLREP No.:
9
Site #:
B58F
Reporting Period:
D.O. #:
0012
Start Date:
1/6/2004
Response Authority:
CERCLA
Mob Date:
1/5/2004
Response Type:
Time-Critical
Demob Date:
5/7/2004
NPL Status:
Non NPL
Completion Date:
5/7/2004
Incident Category:
Removal Action
CERCLIS ID #:
OHN000509086
Contract #
68-S5-03-01
RCRIS ID #:
 

Site Description

From January 6, 2004, until February 27th removal activities have been ongoing at the Smith Chemical site.  The site was demobilized pending waste disposal approval.  During the month of March, a PRP was on site to remove approximately 200 drums of waste.  On April 19, 2004, U.S. EPA remobilized the Emergency Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor, Earth Tech (ET), and the Superfund Technical Assistance and Response (START) contractor, Tetra Tech EM Inc., to complete removal activities at the site. All drums that were previously sampled, hazardous categorized, over-packed and segregated were properly labeled and transported off site for disposal.  All remaining hazardous waste was transported off site for disposal on May 6, 2004.  A final site walk through was conducted with representatives of the local health department, fire department, OEPA, and the property owner.


Current Activities

Monday, May 3rd, no on-site activities took place.  Awaiting disposal analytical results.

Tuesday, May 4th, the 30 cubic yard roll-off box of nonhazardous waste and PPE was shipped off site to American Landfill located in Waynesburg, Ohio.  Overpack drums were delivered to the site.  All remaining hazardous waste was overpacked in drums for transportation and disposal.

Wednesday, May 5th, 397 RCRA empty drums were shipped off site to Columbus Steel Drum Company in Columbus, Ohio for recycling.  Remaining hazardous waste drums were labeled for transportation and restaged in waste streams.

Thursday, May 6th, all remaining hazardous waste drums were shipped off site for disposal.  ERRS completed general site cleanup of remaining debris and decontaminated equipment in preparation for demobilization.

Friday, May 7th, ERRS demobilized the site forklift, generator, and portable latrines.  All remaing ERRS equipment was loaded for demobilization.  Utilities for the facility were disconnected.  Non-essential personnel were demobilized.

Monday, May 10th, temporary office trailer was demobilized from the site.  All remaining ERRS personnel and equipment were demobilized.


Planned Removal Actions

None.


Next Steps

ORC place a lien on the property for the sum of U.S. EPA's removal costs at this site.


Key Issues

None.


Disposition of Wastes


Waste Stream Quantity Manifest # Disposal Facility
WQ, Waste Corrosive Liquids, Oxidizing, N.O.S., 8, UN3093, I (Hydrochloric Acid)  37 Drums  MI 9043864  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
Waste Corrosive Liquids, Acidic, Organic, N.O.S., 8, UN3265, II (Hydrochloric Acid)  12 Drums  MI 9043864  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
Waste Oxidizing Solid, N.O.S., 5.1, UN1479, II (chloride, Calcium)  1 Drum  MI 9043864  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
RQ, Waste Flammable Liquid, N.O.S., 3, UN 1993, II (Benzene, Carbon Tetrachloride)  2 Drums  MI 9043876  EQ Resource Recovery, Inc.
Romulus, MI 
Hazardous Waste, Liquid, N.O.S., 3, NA3082, III (Tetrachloroethylene, 1,4-Dichlorobenzene)  4 Drums  MI 9043876  EQ Resource Recovery, Inc.
Romulus, MI 
Waste Corrosive Liquid, Flammable, N.O.S., 8(3), UN2920, II (Hydrochloric Acid, Dimethyl Phthalate)  5 Drums  MI 9043876  EQ Resource Recovery, Inc.
Romulus, MI 
Waste Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Inorganic, N.O.S., 8, UM3264, I (Hydrochloric Acid)  1 Drum  MI 9043865  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
Waste Corrosive Liquid, Basic, Inorganic, N.).S., 8, UN3266, II (Sodium Hydroxide)  5 drums  MI 9043865  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
Waste Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Inorganic, N.O.S., 8, UN3264, II (Sulfuric Acid)  2 Drums  MI 9043865  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
RQ, Waste Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Inorganic, N.O.S., 8, UN3264, I (Hydrochloric Acid, Nitric Acid)  6 Drums  MI 9043865  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
Waste Oxidizing Liquid, Toxic, N.O.S., 5.1, UN3099, II (Chloride)  1 Drums  MI 9043877  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
Waste Ammonia Solutions, 8, UN2672, III  1 Drum  MI 9043877  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
Waste Corrosive Liquid, Oxidizing, N.O.S., 8, UN3093, II (Hydrochloric Acid)  2 Drums  MI 9043877  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
Hazardous Waste Liquid, N.O.S., 9, NA3082, III (Mercury)  17 Drums  MI 9043877  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
Non DOT, Non RCRA Regulated Material (Neutral Sludge)  9 Drums  NA  Vexor Technology, Inc.
Medina, OH 
Non DOT, Non RCRA Regulated Material (Base Solid)  3 Drums  NA  Vexor Technology, Inc.
Medina, OH 
Non DOT, Non RCRA Regulated Material (Water Soluble Liquid)  3 Drums  NA  Vexor Technology, Inc.
Medina, OH 
Non DOT, Non RCRA Regulated Material (Organic Solid/Sludge)  2 Drums  NA  Vexor Technology, Inc.
Medina, OH 
Non Hazardous Waste and PPE  30 cubic yards  NA  American Landfill
Waynesburg, OH 
RCRA Empty Drums  279 Drums  NA  Columbus Steel Drum Co.
Columbus, OH 
RCRA Empty Drums  118 Drums  NA  Columbus Steel Drum Co.
Columbus, OH 
Hazardous Waste, Solid, N.O.S., 9, NA3077, III (Chromium, Quartz)  2 pallets (3600 lbs)  PAG 468188  Inmetco
Ellwood City, PA 
Non DOT, Non RCRA Regulated Material
(organic Solids/Sludge) 
8 Drums  NA  Vexor Technology, Inc.
Medina, OH 
Non DOT, Non RCRA Regulated Material
(Base Solid) 
7 Drums  NA  Vexor Technology, Inc.
Medina, OH 
Waste Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Inorganic, N.O.S., 8, UN3264, I (Hydrochloric Acid)  1 Drum  MI 9152005  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
Waste Oxidizing Solids, N.O.S., 5.1, UN1479, II (Chloride, Calcium)  3 Drums  MI 9152005  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
RQ, Waste Flammable Liquids, N.O.S., 3, UN1993, II, (Benzene, Carbon Tetrachloride)  1 Drum  MI 9152007  EQ Resource Recovery, Inc.
Romulus, MI 
RQ, Waste Pyridine, 3, UN1282, II  1 Drum  MI 9152007  EQ Resource Recovery, Inc.
Romulus, MI 
Waste Oxidizing Solid, N.O.S., 5.1, UN1479, II (lead Sulfate)  1 Drum  MI 9152008  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
Waste Benzoquinone, 6.1, UN2587, II  1 Drum  MI 9152008  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
Waste Sodium Fluoride, 6.1, UN1690, III  1 Drum  MI 9152008  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
RQ, Waste Sodium Hydrogen Difluride, 8, UN2439, II  2 Drums  MI 9152008  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
Hazardous Waste, Solid, N.O.S., 9, NA3007, III (Thiourea)  1 Drum  MI 9152009  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 
Waste Oxidizing Solid, Corrosive, N.O.S., 5.1, UN3085, I (Chromic Acid, Nitric Acid)  1 Drum  MI 9152009  EQ Detroit, Inc.
Detroit, MI 


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