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The site is an abandoned oil refinery. The facility closed down operation in 1992 leaving all materials in place on site. In 2002, the EPA conducted a Removal Action to address some leaking oil from a storage tank and to overpack approximately 10 leaking drums of hazardous materials. The site has had a security problem since it was abandoned. Individuals have entered the site and stolen copper wiring from the facility. It is obvious from grafitti that teenagers have entered the site and broken some of the glass containers in the laboratory releasing the contents.
The EPA was contacted by the State to conduct an assessment to determine the potential need for a removal action. During the assessment numerous containers were leaking or broken. The condition of the site required the Classic Emergency Response to be started.
Te removal will address approximately 50 drums and numerous other container of hazardous materials, the laboratory, and site security by repairing the boundary fence.
The assessment at the site was completed on Saturday, May 6, 2006. Approximately 200 drums were exaimined for hazardous materials. All tanks on site were inspected and the ones containing hazardous materials were emptied and prepared for disposal. Materials were transfered from deteriorating drums into D.O.T. approved shipping containers and staged in numerous waste stream categories for disposal. The laboratory hazardous contents were "lab-packed" and staged for disposal. The ERRS crew was demobilized from this phase of work on May 10, 2006 and will return for the disposal phase in June. The site fence was repaired , but is cut on a daily basis.
Stage, HAZCAT, sample and overpack leaking and damaged drums.
Repair Site boundary fence.
Remove and clean up spilled mercury.
Lab Pack containers from site laboratory.
Dispose of collected materials
Demob
Arrange for the diaposal of approximately 100 drums and pallets of smaller containers of hazardous waste. To remove and dispose approximately 5000 gallons from a leaking storage tank that was temporairly repaired.
The ownership of the property may change before June. New access may have to be granted.
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