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 spilled 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. As of this report four baghouses have been emptied, cleaned, and crushed for scrap metal. The fifth and sixth baghouses (smallest) have been moved into the neg pressure decommissioning area for processing. The cover image shows the Supersacs holding almost 30 cubic yards of asbestos-containing material (ACM) which has been removed from the baghouses so far.
The Site will be temporarily shut down as of 6/30/07 for the 4th of July holiday week.
Complete decommissioning of remaining baghouses and associated duct work. Ship drummed chemical wastes for disposal. Ship bagged ACM for disposal. Power-wash and vacuum floor in Building #8.
Finish processing baghouses/ductwork, ship all wastes for disposal. Complete remaining removal activities.
Excessive hot and humid weather that hampers manual labor. Disposal of chemicals wastes.
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