2.1.1 Narrative
While repairing an antique clock at about 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, approximately a half cup of mercury was spilled. Most of the mercury was collected from a granite countertop and from the wood flooring, but some of the mercury entered a heating vent on the floor, and small beads of mercury were vacuumed. The family evacuated from the home, and the local fire department secured the area.
The clock was placed on a granite countertop by a clock repairman when the mercury spilled onto the countertop, the wood floor and down a heating vent and onto the floor.
Contaminated items include chairs, cushions, a baby highchair, carpet, throw rugs, clothing, a vacuum cleaner, the garbage disposal, a trash can and other miscellaneous items.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
All actions are being coordinated with the property owners, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality and the director of the Summit County Environmental Health Department.
The local fire department decontaminated the residents in the front yard and secured the home.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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