The TOCON Property Asbestos site is located in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana. The site originally operated by Johnson Controls as a manufacturing plant for heating systems, as well as a research and development facility. In 2006, before buildings on site were demolished, the main plant building was utilized as an assembly plant for component equipment, tooling machinery, and stamp equipment, all used in building heating systems. Many of the building structures have been previously demolished. The only remnants of the former TOCON buildings are a grouping of foundations. Piles of bricks, wood, metal, and other debris, including asbestos containing materials, are located around the Site. Bulk samples collected from debris piles at the site by KERAMIDA in Feb 2016 contain as high as 70% asbestos (chrysotile). In Feb 2016, Tetra Tech START collected nineteen bulk demolition debris samples and 1 water sample in the area around the former TOCON building, results showed friable asbestos up to 15%. Goshen High school and residential areas are located next to or near the site. In addition, the Site has a history of visitors and trespassing continues to occur. On 3/1/2016, EPA mobilized the ERRS contractor to stabilize the site by fencing it in to limit access and cover the piles to limit mobilization of asbestos fibers off site. The Time-Critical Removal Action to remove the debris began on 8/15/2016.
