Personnel On-Scene: 11/29/07 EPA -4, PADEP-1, START-5, ERRS-10, MHF-2, Other-1, Security-1 (24 hr) 11/30/07 EPA-2, PADEP-2, START-4, ERRS-10, MHF-2, En-Gaurde Security-2, Others-3, Security-1 (24 hr) Weather: 11/29/07 Low of 39° F, high of 43° F. Rain, 0.00 inches of precipitation, wind Calm. 11/30/07 Low of 36° F, high of 44° F. Overcast, 0.00 inches of precipitation, wind WSW 8-20 mph.
11/29/07 START attended the morning safety meeting held by MHF Logistics who were on site subcontracting for multiple Generators. MHF shipped 3 loads of material. One for Intermet which was consigned to Niapro, Niagara Falls, NY which consisted of 104 drums (26 pallets @ 4 drums/pallet) with an estimated weight of 40,000 pounds and transported by Hazmat Environmental Buffalo, NY . The 2nd load was shipped for Winters Performance, Inc and was consigned to Niapro, Niagara Falls, NY it consisted of 96 drums (12 pallets @ 8 drums/pallet) with an estimated weight of 35,000 pounds and was transported by Hazmat Environmental Buffalo, NY. The 3rd load was shipped for M J Metals and was consigned to Speed Global, Buffalo, NY it consisted of 128 drums (32 pallets @ 4 drums/pallet) with an estimated weight of 39,000 pounds and was transported by Speed Global, Buffalo, NY.
EPA OSC Marjorie Easton and PADEP Mariruth Hoffman gave a tour to Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Personnel Paul Charp, Ph.D. Senior Health Physicist and Ana Pomalez. Both Paul Charp and Ana Pomalez were given a full tour of the site including a background of EPA and PADEP past and future involvement.
PADEP Mariruth Hoffman mobilized to site and assisted EPA with site tour. PADEP Hoffman demobilized.
START attended morning safety meeting held by EPA, ERRS contractor Guardian Environmental Services, Inc. ERRS began to empty drums pulled from the 2005 fire by Remacor employees. START was informed that the drums were highly reactive and contained magnesium fines. ERRS dumped the drums in 2 separate small piles and will take the material to the reaction pit on 11/30/07.
Data Ram #1 had a TWA of 22.1 ug/m3, Data Ram #2 had a TWA of 26.7 ug/m3 , Data Ram #3 had a TWA of 30.7 , and the PDR’s TWA was 0.036 mg/m3. The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for General Industry: 29 CFR 1910.1000 is 15 mg/m3 TWA. START continued with its insitu screening using the InnovX-1000 the first phase in the Removal Assessment. START also received Trimble units from the EPA and PADEP that will be used to GPS all sample areas fro a mapping system. START continues to assist the EPA as needed, conduct written/photographic documentation, and monitor activities conducted on site.
11/30/07 START attended the morning safety meeting held by MHF Logistics who were on site subcontracting for multiple Generators. MHF shipped 3 loads of material. One for Intermet which was consigned to Niapro, Niagara Falls, NY which consisted of 96 drums (24 pallets @ 4 drums/pallet) with an estimated weight of 43,500 pounds and transported by Hazmat Environmental Buffalo, NY . The 2nd load was shipped for Winters Performance, Inc and was consigned to Niapro, Niagara Falls, NY it consisted of 104 drums (13 pallets @ 8 drums/pallet) with an estimated weight of 40,000 pounds and was transported by Hazmat Environmental Buffalo, NY. The 3rd load was shipped for M J Metals and was consigned to Speed Global, Buffalo, NY it consisted of 144 drums (36 pallets @ 4 drums/pallet) with an estimated weight of 39,500 pounds and was transported by Speed Global, Buffalo, NY.
EPA OSC Marjorie Easton and OSC Dennis Matlock were on site to oversee activities and entry to site. OSC Easton and OSC Matlock demobilized.
PADEP Mariruth Hoffman mobilized to site and assisted START with sampling and the EPA in oversite. PADEP Hoffman demobilized.
START attended the morning safety meeting held by EPA’s ERRS contractor Guardian Environmental Services, Inc. ERRS was working with the magnesium fines emptying the last of the drums at approximately 0838 when the last drum from the group sparked and a fire began. The fire was isolated from the rest of the piles which posed no danger to the other burn piles. The fire could not be addressed when it began because of the intensity of the heat and the size of the blaze so ERRS pulled back to gate #2 until they could get closer. Once the intensity of the heat had subsided and it was safe to get close with the excavator ERRS began to work the fire by breaking piles into even smaller piles and letting it burn. Township Fire Chief Dave Allegro was on site with 1 other Firefighter and an Emergency vehicle as backup to ERRS. Because of daily safety meetings Generators on site knew to exit the site and wait to be accounted for. ERRS continues to take extra precautions because of unknown material in the burn pille.
Data Ram #1 had a TWA of 21.7 ug/m3 , Data Ram #2 had a TWA of 205.4 ug/m3 ,Data Ram #3 had a TWA of 36.2 ug/m3 and the PDR was not ran due to the fire. The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for General Industry: 29 CFR 1910.1000 is 15 mg/m3 TWA. Data Ram #2 was approximately 75 feet from the fire and sustained some cosmetic damage to the front face plate.
START members continued to conduct XRF screening as part of the site assessment. START also monitored the area where the fire happened and took samples of the debri from the fallout on site. START also continues to assist the EPA as needed with written/photographic documentation, and monitor activities conducted on site.
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