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EPA OSC received notification of a release of mercury at a residential apartment. OSC responded to Site and met responding hazmat group contracted by property manager. An undetermined amount of mercury was released between two walls and was sipping under the baseboard into a closet area and under a bathtub.
Jerome instrumentation both confirmed slightly elevated airborne mercury levels at approximately two inches above the floor. No airbone readings were detected at any distance greater than two inches from the floor. Hazmat contractor was directed by PRP to perform massive cleanup throughout apartment including the removal of furniture, carpet, wood, as well as baseboards and other crevices where liquid mercury may reside. Residents were temporarily relocated at a nearby hotel by the property management. Contractor worked entire weekend contractor. Airborne levels dropped measurably to below 2000 - 3000ng/m3. Based on these readings with both Lumex and Jerome MVAs, the contractor in consultation with local health officials determined that occupancy was now allowable.
Hazmat contractor was directed by PRP to perform massive cleanup throughout apartment including the removal of all carpet, furniture, wood baseboards and other crevices where elevated mercury readings were detected. Airborne levels had dropped measurably to below 2000 - 3000ng/m3. Based on these readings with both Lumex and Jerome MVAs, the Contractor in consultation with local Health Officials determined that occupancy was now allowable.
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