Personnel On-Scene: 03/01/08 START-1, ERRS-8, Security-1 (24 hr) 03/03/08 EPA-1, PADEP-1, START-2, ERRS-8, Other-2, Security-1 (24 hr) Weather: 03/01/08 Low of 28° F, high of 30° F. Light Snow, 0.00inches of precipitation, wind W 6-16 mph. 03/03/08 Low of 49° F, high of 65° F. Clear, 0.00 inches of precipitation, SSW 6-10 mph.
03/01/08 Emergency and Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor Guardian Environmental, Inc held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities, areas of concern and safety issues associated with the day’s activities. ERRS has reacted the contents of over 1,000 drums from Buildings #2 and #8 to date. ERRS is taking extra precautions when working the material. ERRS cleaned equipment and did maintenance for the weekend.
START assisted as needed and conducted written/photographic documentation. START demobilized.
03/03/08 U.S.EPA’s OSC Jack Downie mobilized to site for oversight of activities and site entry.
PADEP Mariruth Hoffman mobilized to site and assisted the EPA in oversight. PADEP Hoffman demopbilized.
Emergency and Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor Guardian Environmental, Inc held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities, areas of concern and safety issues associated with the day’s activities. ERRS continued to react material taken from Building 8 in the reaction pit. Small amounts of the material were added in a controlled manner. The material exploded, sparked and gave off significant heat and gasses.
START mobilized to site and assisted the EPA as needed and conducted written/photographic documentation.
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