Pollution Report Profile - EPA OSC Response

R.N.Hitchcock Electroplating Facility
Port Byron, NY - EPA Region II
POLREP #5

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On-Scene Coordinator - Cris D'Onofrio	1/17/2007
Time-Critical - Removal Action	Pollution Report (POLREP) #5
Start Date: 10/16/2006

Site Description
See POLREP 1.

Current Activities
Transportation and disposal of the first drum shipment was completed on 1/17/07.  A total of sixty-four (64) drums were shipped from the temporary off-site staging area for disposal.  A total of forty-two (42) 55 gallon drums of cadmium, chromium and sodium hydroxide containing wastes were shipped to the EQ Detroit, Inc. facility in Detroit, MI for waste treatment/stabilization.  A total of twenty-two (22) 55 gallon drums of toxic liquids and solids (metal cyanides) were shipped to the Ross Incineration Services, Inc. facility in Grafton, Ohio. Additional drum shipments are tentatively scheduled for 1/24/07 and 1/26/07.

Plating vat removal operations continued this week.    The vats are being cut up in preparation for load-out into roll-off containers for disposal.    Associated piping is also being removed and cut into smaller pieces per disposal facility specifications prior to load-out into roll-off containers.  The work is being done as time allows between preparing and loading drums for disposal.  During the week of 1/15/07, a total of 4 ½ vats were removed as of 1/17/07.  A total of 11 vats have been removed and decommissioned to date (1/17/07).  Seven vats and one rinse trough remain.  Vat removal will continue for the remainder of the week with a completion goal of Saturday, 11/20/06.

Pump out of the indoor floor pit/sump was completed on 1/11/07.  A total of twelve (12) 55 gallon drums of water and sludge were generated from this operation.  The drums were relocated to the temporary storage off-site staging area on 1/15/07.

The organic analytical results for the soil and concrete samples collected on December 7, 8 and 14, 2006 were received from the Contract Lab Program (CLP) lab on 1/16/07.  Results are preliminary and are currently undergoing review and data validation.  No decisions will be made regarding site remedies until the data validation is complete and the analytical results for the remaining parameters are received.

Planned Removal Actions
The currently planned removal actions include the following:

• Transportation and disposal of all chemical wastes on-site;
• Removal and disposal of all tanks and vats;
• Disposal of contaminated wood plank flooring and debris;
• Pressure washing of the concrete slab floors and walls inside the plating shop;
• Collection of investigatory samples from the plating shop walls, floors and the subsurface soils beneath;
• Site restoration activities as required.

Next Steps
The anticipated next steps include:

• Complete the removal of the plating vats and associated ductwork/piping and prepare for disposal.
• Prepare the interior of the plating shop for decontamination operations.
• Continue waste shipments with the anticipated completion goal of 1/26/07.
• Develop a site-wide sampling approach to evaluate the effectiveness of the building floor decontamination and determine the nature and extent of contamination in site soils.

Key Issues
The Removal Support Team project ceiling has been adjusted from $40,000.00 to $78,000.00 to provide continuous support through project completion.

Disposition Of Wastes

Waste Stream	Quantity	Manifest #	Disposal Facility
Hazardous Waste, Liquid, N.O.S.,9,NA3082,III (Cadmium, Lead)	2894 gallons	000294716JJK, Disposal Date: 12/1/2006	Vickery Environmental, Inc. 3956 State Route 412, Vickery, OH 43464
RQ, Hazardous Waste, Liquid, N.O.S.,9, NA3082, III (Cadmium, Chromium)	2455 gallons	000294984JJK, Disposal Date: 1/17/2007	EQ Detroit, Inc. 1932 Frederick St., Detroit, MI 48211
RQ, Hazardous Waste, Liquid, N.O.S.,9, NA3082, III (Cadmium, Chromium)	85 gallons	000294981JJK, Disposal Date: 1/17/2007	EQ Detroit, Inc. 1932 Frederick St., Detroit, MI 48211
Non RCRA, Non DOT Regulated Material (Oil/Water)	55 gallons	000294983JJK, Disposal Date: 1/17/2007	EQ Detroit, Inc. 1932 Frederick St., Detroit, MI 48211
Sodium Hydroxide, Solid,8, UN1823, II	3910 pounds	000294985JJK, Disposal Date: 1/17/2007	EQ Detroit, Inc. 1932 Frederick St., Detroit, MI 48211
RQ, Waste Toxic Liquid, Corrosive, Inorganic, N.O.S.,6.1(8), UN3289, II (Cadmium, Cyanide, Sodium Hydroxide)	765 gallons	000294987JJK, Disposal Date: 1/17/2007	Ross Incineration Services, Inc. 36790 Giles Rd., Grafton, OH 44004
RQ, Waste Toxic Solid, Inorganic, N.O.S.,6.1, UN3289, II (Cadmium, Cyanide, Chloromethane)	3500 pounds	000294987JJK, Disposal Date: 1/17/2007	Ross Incineration Services, Inc. 36790 Giles Rd., Grafton, OH 44004
RQ, Waste Toxic Liquid, Corrosive, Inorganic, N.O.S.,6.1(8), UN3289, II (Cadmium, Cyanide, Sodium Cyanide)	340 gallons	000294988JJK, Disposal Date: 1/17/2007	Ross Incineration Services, Inc. 36790 Giles Rd., Grafton, OH 44004
RQ, Waste, Sodium Cyanide, 6.1, UN1689, PGI	400 pounds	000294988JJK, Disposal Date: 1/17/2007	Ross Incineration Services, Inc. 36790 Giles Rd., Grafton, OH 44004
RQ, Waste Toxic Liquid, Corrosive, Inorganic, N.O.S.,6.1(8), UN3289, II (Cadmium, Cyanide, Sodium Cyanide)	55 gallons	000294988JJK, Disposal Date: 1/17/2007	Ross Incineration Services, Inc. 36790 Giles Rd., Grafton, OH 44004
RQ, Hazardous Waste Solid, N.O.S.(Cadmium, Chromium),9,NA3077,PGIII, ERG#171	40 cubic yard	001890503JJK, Disposal Date: 1/22/2007	EQ Detroit, 1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
RQ, Hazardous Waste Solid, N.O.S.(Cadmium, Chromium),9,NA3077,PGIII, ERG#171	40 cubic yard	001890504JJK, Disposal Date: 1/23/2007	EQ Detroit, 1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
RQ, Hazardous Waste Solid, N.O.S.(Cadmium, Chromium),9,NA3077,PGIII, ERG#171	40 cubic yard	001890506JJK, Disposal Date: 1/24/2007	EQ Detroit, 1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
1.RQ, Waste Corrosive Liquid,Acidic,Inorganic,N.O.S.,8,UN3264,II(Nitric Acid,Chromium) 2.Waste Oxidizing Liquid,Corrosive,N.O.S.,5.1(8),UN098,II(Chromic Acid,Hydrochloric Acid) 3.Waste Oxidizing Liquid,Corrosive,N.O.S.,5.1(8),UN098,II(Sodium Hydroxide,L	680 gallons	000295002JJK, Disposal Date: 1/24/2007	EQ Detroit, 1923 Frederick, Detroit, MI 48211
RQ, Waste Chromic Acid Solution,8,UN1755,II	1020 gallons	000295003JJK, Disposal Date: 1/24/2007	Michigan Disposal Waste Treatment Plant 49350 N. I-94 Service Drive Belleville, MI 48111
RQ,Waste Chromium Trioxide, Anhydrous,5.1(8),UN1463),II	280 gallons	000295004JJK, Disposal Date: 1/24/2007	Michigan Disposal Waste Treatment Plant 49350 N. I-94 Service Drive Belleville, MI 48111
1.RQ,Waste Corrosive Solid,Acidic,Inorganic,N.O.S.,8,UN3260,II(Hydrochloric Acid Solids, Cadmium) 2.RQ,Hazardous Waste,Solid,N.O.S.,9,NA3077,II(Cadmium,Silver)	4820 pounds	000295008JJK, Disposal Date: 1/24/2007	Michigan Disposal Waste Treatment Plant 49350 N. I-94 Service Drive Belleville, MI 48111
1.Waste Nitric Acid,8,UN2031,II 2.Waste Hydrochloric Acid,8,UN1789,II 3.Waste Ammonia Solutions,8,UN2672,III 4.Waste Hydrogen Peroxide,Aqueous Solutions,5.1(8),UN2014,II	200 gallons	000295005JJK, Disposal Date: 1/24/2007	EQ Detroit, Inc. 1923 Frederick St., Detroit, MI 48211
1.Waste Sulfuric Acid,8,UN1830,II 2.Waste Trichloroisocyanuric Acid, Dry,5.1,UN2468,II	850 pounds	000295006JJK, Disposal Date: 1/24/2007	EQ Detroit, Inc. 1923 Frederick St., Detroit, MI 48211
1.Ammonium Hydrogen Difluoride,Solid,8,UN1727,II 2.Sodium Hydroxide,Solid,8,UN1823,II	450 pounds	000295007JJK, Disposal Date: 1/24/2007	EQ Detroit, Inc. 1923 Frederick St., Detroit, MI 48211
Waste Oxidizing Liquid,N.O.S.,5.1,UN3139,PGII(Sodium Nitrate,Chromium Nitrate)	85 gallons	000295007JJK, Disposal Date: 1/24/2007	EQ Detroit, Inc. 1923 Frederick St., Detroit, MI 48211
RQ, Hazardous Waste Solid, N.O.S.(Cadmium, Chromium),9,NA3077,PGIII, ERG#171	30 cubic yard	001890505JJK, Disposal Date: 1/25/2007	EQ Detroit, Inc. 1923 Frederick St., Detroit, MI 48211