This site, a defunct automotive brake pad manufacturer, was brought to the attention of EPA by the NJDEP for a possible referral for a CERCLA removal action. An inspection by EPA OSCs and a DEP responder on 12/23/05 revealed the following hazardous materials/wastes were abandoned at the site: tons of asbestos material, tons of elemental sulphur, 1,000+ drums of mostly unknown materials or materials that do not match the label description, hundreds of smaller containers, acids, flammable liquids, iron and aluminum powders, flammable solids, waste oil, solvents, and other contaminants or pollutants. The Site is semi-controlled, with most doors being locked but numerous open windows or sections of sheet-metal walls missing. A maintenance man is on-site for a few hours Mon-Fri.
During June,2006, the OSC observed that employees of the RP, Friction Division Products, were entering the Site and loading contaminated drums and debris in a roll-off from Building #7. In the process of removing the contaminated debris they managed to spill powdered chemicals from broken bags on a pallet. EPA brought this to the attention of the property owners. With EPA management authorization, and the owner's permission, EPA initiated security guard service as of June 15, 2006 to prevent access by the RP and other unauthorized persons. Security guard service was discontinued on June 26, 2006, when RP agreed to not enter the Site unless EPA was present.
Removal activities continue. ERRS almost finished bulking brake pads and clearing debris for recycling/trash. ERRS chemist has been demobed. Bulking schemes have been prepared, and ERRS is preparing to begin bulking compatible wastes for disposal.
ERRS will continue using wireless area-RAE for perimeter air monitoring. Data is recorded on ERRS computer and can be downloaded as needed. In addition to data recording, the device has visible and audible alarms which will alert the crew if vapors reach the perimeter of the work area.
Subcontract for analytical lab services have been awarded by ERRS. Samples from the 10 baghouses, an insulated tank, and the oil tank will be shipped to lab as soon as the subcontracting protocols have been finalized.
Complete bulking of brake shoes and pads. Begin bulking and/or repackaging chemicals in shippable containers for disposal. Sample containers of chemical wastes for profiling for disposal.
See Planned Removal Actions above.
See Planned Removal Actions above.
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