Polution Situation Report

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
CSX Derailment Rosedale Maryland - Removal Polrep
Initial Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region III

Subject:

POLREP #1
Initial Report - CSX Train Derailment, Rosedale, MD
CSX Derailment Rosedale Maryland
A3WB
Rosedale, MD
Latitude: 39.3104439 Longitude: -76.5207624

To:

From:

Gregory Ham, On Scene Coordinator

Date:

5/30/2013

Reporting Period:

May 28-30, 2013

1. Introduction

1.1 Background

Site Number:	A3WB	Contract Number:
D.O. Number:		Action Memo Date:
Response Authority:	CERCLA	Response Type:	Emergency
Response Lead:	PRP	Incident Category:	Removal Assessment
NPL Status:	Non NPL	Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date:	5/28/2013	Start Date:	5/28/2013
Demob Date:		Completion Date:
CERCLIS ID:		RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:		State Notification:
FPN#:		Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency response.
1.1.2 Site Description
This site was the scene of a train derailment. A CSX train hit a truck that was crossing the tracks at an at grade crossing at approximately 2:00 pm on May 28, 2013 in Rosedale, Maryland. The train contained four haz mat cars (sodium chlorate, sodium hydroxide solution, molten sulfur and fluorosilicic acid residue). There were also four cars of terephthalic acid (TPA), which is not a listed hazardous material. Apparently the sodium chlorate car exploded shortly after impact. The TPA cars then caught on fire. Two other haz mat cars were derailed but were not compromised. The molten sulfur car was not involved in the derailment or fire.
1.1.2.1 Location
68th Street and Lake Drive, Rosedale, MD
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
After the initial explosion, the primary threats were the two remaining haz mat cars that were in close proximity to the burning cars. Fortunately neither of these cars leaked or were compromised as a result of the derailment. The TPA combustion products were not believed to be hazardous.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
The OSC arrived on scene at approximately 5:00 pm. At that time the fire was continuing to burn, and no water was being applied to it. Multiple fire departments were on scene. Air monitoring using handheld instruments and three Safesite monitors was being conducted by fire crews and CSX personnel. Several slightly elevated levels of CO were detected in close proximity to the fire, but no other notable readings were observed.

2. Current Activities

2.1 Operations Section

2.1.1 Narrative
Baltimore County Fire Department was the lead for the initial phase of the response. Water was applied to the fire at about 6:00 PM, and the fire was considered under control by midnight. It was estimated that between 750,000 to 1 million gallons of water were put on the fire.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
Air monitoring was conducted by multiple parties during the incident. CSX brought in a several environmental contractors to conduct air, water, and soil sampling. An EPA OSC has been onsite each day since the incident observing the work and gathering information on the response.

CSX and its contractors have removed the railcars and debris from the tracks. The two haz mat cars (sodium hydroxide and fluorosilicic acid residue) were able to be re-railed and removed. The remaining sodium chlorate residues have been removed from the track ballast. The TPA was removed from hopper cars, and the cars were moved off the tracks and staged for further cleaning. CSX is currently removing contaminated soil and ballast from the area of the fire and the drainage swale along the tracks. All wastes are being segregated and classified, and will be shipped offsite for disposal. Information on quantities of wastes removed will be provided when it is received.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

*Waste Stream*	*Medium*	*Quantity*	*Manifest #*	*Treatment*	*Disposal*

2.2 Planning Section

2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Continued monitoring of the cleanup by CSX.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities

2.2.1.2 Next Steps

2.2.2 Issues
No issues have been identified to date.

2.3 Logistics Section