U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Michelin Building 3 Site PJ-3 - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region II

Subject: POLREP #3
Michelin Building 3 Site PJ-3
02XY
Milltown, NJ
Latitude: 40.4513777 Longitude: -74.4382554


To:
From: Thomas Budroe, On-Scene Coordinator
Date: 12/7/2010
Reporting Period: 11/28/2010 to 12/4/2010

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: 02XY    Contract Number:  
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date:  
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Emergency
Response Lead: PRP    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 11/15/2010    Start Date: 11/15/2010
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID: NJN000205896    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification: 11/30/2010
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:


1.1.1 Incident Category

Abandoned Building containing friable asbestos.

1.1.2 Site Description

See Polrep 1.

1.1.2.1 Location

See Polrep 1.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat

See Polrep 1.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

See Polrep 1.



2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

The PRP is funding and subcontracting the asbestos abatement work.

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

Since the last reporting period, the asbestos contaminated debris in the second floor south room of Building 3 was wetted and shoveled into bags (double bagged) and moved to the 40 cubic yard closed rolloff container.   All asbestos containing pipe insulation was also removed from the entire second floor area, as well as, the stairwell leading to the second floor.  The north room and the stairwell of the building were washed and encapsulant was applied to all surfaces.  The clearance testing of the main building was delayed due to scheduling conflicts with the third party air monitoring subcontractor.  The air clearance testing of the main building will be conducted next week. 

On December 1, 2010, the 40 cubic yard closed rolloff containing the ACM was shipped to Grows Landfill North for disposal.  A compliance check conducted by EPA evidenced the Grows Landfill to be in CERCLA compliance. 

On December 2, 2010, the OSC and the asbestos subcontractor conducted an inspection of the southwest corner room of Building 3 and observed an approximately 15 foot section of horizontal pipe and an approximately 10 foot section of vertical pipe covered with Suspected Asbestos Containing Material (SACM).  The third floor of this area of Building 3 could not be accessed as the stairs have collapsed.  The third floor will be accessed and assessed at a later date.

On December 3, 2010, the transite panels on the roof of the adjunct room to the elevator were removed and replaced with plywood.  The transite panels in the electrical room were also removed.  The collapsing section of basement roof was temporarily supported with adjustable lolly columns and the pieces of suspected asbestos containing roofing mastic lying in the debris were removed for disposal.

 

 

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)

See Polrep 1.

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
 Asbestos                   Solid  40 cubic yards    Landfill  Grows Landfill North
           
           



  2.2 Planning Section
    2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities

The PRP's contractors will conduct an asbestos abatement at the Site.

2.2.1.2 Next Steps

The PRP's contractors will conduct an asbestos abatement of the southwest corner room of Building 3 and conduct air clearance testing of the main building.

2.2.2 Issues



  2.3 Logistics Section
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  2.4 Finance Section
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  2.5 Other Command Staff
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3. Participating Entities
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4. Personnel On Site
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5. Definition of Terms
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6. Additional sources of information
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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