Personnel On-Scene: 08/25/08 EPA-2, PADEP-2, START-1, ERRS-8, Other-4, Security-1 (24 hr) 08/26/08 EPA-1, START-1, ERRS-8, Other-1, Security-1 (24 hr) 08/27/08 START-1, ERRS-8, Other-1, Security-1 (24 hr) 08/28/08 START-1, ERRS-8, Other-1, Security-1 (24 hr)
Weather: 08/25/08 Low of 57° F, high of 74° F, variable sun/clouds, 0.00” precipitation, wind N 7-13 mph. 08/26/08 Low of 46° F, high of 79° F, clear, 0.00” precipitation, wind ENE 2-13 mph. 08/27/08 Low of 59° F, high of 66° F, clear a.m./rain p.m., 0.44” precipitation, wind E 5-12 mph. 08/28/08 Low of 57° F, high of 68° F, overcast light rain, 0.20” precipitation, wind ESE 4-10 mph.
08/25/08 USEPA OSC Jack Downie mobilized to site to oversee operations.
USEPA Removal Program Senior Site Administrative Officer (SSAO), R. Messimer, mobilized to the site for administrative oversight. SSAO demobilized by C.O.B.
PADEP representative M. Hoffman mobilized to the site and assisted EPA with oversight. PADEP representative D. McElwain mobilized to the site and removed two air sampling units. PADEP personnel demobilized.
Emergency and Rapid Response Services (ERRS) contractor Guardian Environmental Services, Inc. held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities. ERRS continued repackaging drums. ERRS repackaged 104 drums. ERRS did weekly maintenance on equipment and cleaned work areas.
START mobilized to the site and assisted the OSC as needed. START conducted contractor monitoring, drum inventory, and written and photographic documentation.
08/26/08 ERRS (GES) held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities. ERRS repackaged 80 drums throughout the day. ERRS did weekly maintenance on equipment and cleaned work areas.
USEPA OSC Jack Downie was on site to oversee operations. OSC demobilized.
START conducted contractor monitoring, drum inventory, and written and photographic documentation.
08/27/08 ERRS (GES) held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities. ERRS repackaged 70 drums throughout the day and inspected the contents of two silo’s near building 2. ERRS did weekly maintenance on equipment and cleaned work areas.
START conducted contractor monitoring, drum inventory, and written and photographic documentation.
08/28/08 ERRS (GES) held its morning safety meeting and discussed the days planned activities. ERRS repackaged 41 drums throughout the day. ERRS prepared the site and stood-down from operations due to upcoming holiday weekend. START conducted a thermal image survey of the drums staged in building 2 to identify hot-spots resulting from magnesium reactions. ERRS removed two pallets from the building as a precautionary measure. START conducted contractor monitoring and written and photographic documentation. START demobilized.
08/29/08 ERRS (GES) demobilized from the site.
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