The following actions took place during this reporting period:
The major flaring operation on the 1,3 butadiene cars was completed around 1845 hrs last evening. As before, there were no data collected for VOCs or particulates above established action levels set for the site. Once the burn was completed, CSX staged the derailed cars and wreckage in the field where the burn pit is located west of the derailment site. The fire chief declared the incident under control as of 0800 hrs. 01/19/07.
An additional event that occurred yesterday after the burn was completed is that EPA pulled their air monitoring equipment from the staged locations. Since the burn was the last major air quality concern for the site, EPA demobilized some of their resources for air monitoring. CSX’s contractor, CTEH, will continue to monitor air quality in and around the hazmat work areas). After noon 1/19/07, the following EPA resources will be at the Site: 2 EPA, 2 ERT, 4 START and 3 USCG GST.
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