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Former K&M/Nicolet Boiler House and Processing Facilities

 
Site Contact:
Jack Kelly
OSC

(kelly.jack@epa.gov)

Site Location:
South Chestnut Street
Ambler, PA 19002
 response.epa.gov/K&M-Nicolet

Based on citizen concerns, the OSC conducted a walkthrough evaluation of the Former Keasby & Mattison/Nicolet Boiler House and Processing Facilities.

7/29/09 NOTE - ALL photos from the 6/22/09 visit have been posted.


Former Boiler House - main floor Former Boiler House - main floor Former Boiler House - main floor Former Boiler House - looking up from main floor Former Boiler House - looking up from main floor Former Boiler House (in back looking toward Ambler RR Station) Former Boiler House (in back - rubble pile) Former Boiler House - rubble pile in back Former Boiler House - lower level Former Boiler House - lower level Former Boiler House - two old drums in lower level Former Boiler House - old drum of muriatic acid in lower level Former Boiler House - old drum with leaking tar-like material in lower level Former Boiler House - lower level Former Boiler House - looking up Former Boiler House - lower level Former Boiler House - lower level Former Boiler House - new drums to be used to store #6 oil in underground tank Former Boiler House - new totes and drums to be used for underground tank #6 oil Former Boiler House - old broken drum in lower level (later analyses by owner identifies it as fiberglass resin) Former Boiler House -old drums in lower level (contents not known) next to new drum Former Boiler House - lower level Former Boiler House - section of overhead pipe in lower level Former Boiler House - section of overhead pipe in lower level Former Boiler House - construction activity in front Former Boiler House - viewing from former Processing Facility #1 property se - view from south side standing on Former Processing Facility #1 property Former Processing Facility #1 - fence separating Facilities #1 and #2 Former Processing Facility #1 - standing on Facility #2 property looking back at Facility #1 Former Processing Facility #2 - standing on Facility #2 looking back at Facility #1 Former Processing Facility #1 - fence separating Facilities #1 and #2 Former Processing Facility #1 - entrance on south side Former Processing facility #1 Former Procesing Facility #1 - suspect broken ACM tiles Former Processing Facility #1 - suspect milk of magnesia-related waste and/or ACM (only location where identified) Former Procesing Facility #1 - suspect milk of magnesia and/or ACM waste (only location identified) Former Processing Facility #1 - walking through building Former Processing Facility #1 Former Processing Facility #1 Former Processing Building #1 Former Processing Building #1 - Damaged drywall Former Processing Facility #1- partially refurbished area Former Processing Facility #1 - ceiling in one area (possibly ACM) Former Processing Facility #1 - partially refurbished area with drywall damage/graffiti Former Processing Facility #1 - drywall with graffiti Former Processing Facility #1 - looking into basement (did not access) Former Processing Facility #1 - looking into basement (id not access) Former Processing Facility #1 - another basement photo Former Processing Facility #1 - damaged partially refurbished area Former Processing Facility #1 - more damaged interior Former Processing Facility #1 - collapsed ramp floor (suspect ACM flooring) Former Processing Facility #1 - below ramp Former Processing Facility #1 - area below ramp Former Processing Facility #1 - ~ six bags marked as asbestos containing (PPE appears in some bags) Former Processing Facility # 1 - outer door Former Processing Facility #2 - fence bewteen Bldgs #1 and #2 showing how trespassing occurs Former Processing Facility #2 - fence between Bldgs #1 and #2 where trespassers cut fence 2 Former Processing Facility #2 - about 10'by10' area beyond fence with discarded suspect ACM roof tiles Former Processing Facility #2 - inside building Former Processing Facility #2 - inside building Former Processing Facility #2 - inside building Former Processing Facility #2 - looking up at ceiling Former Processing Facility #2 - cylindrical objects formery used for processing (?) Former Processing Facility #2 - old processing status sign Former Processing Facility #2 - discarded material ( suspect ACM present) Processing Facility #2 - debris on floor, suspect ACM present Former Processing Facility #2 - interior of building showing example of conditions Former Processing Facility #2 - interior showing example of excessive graffiti Former Processing Facility #2 - discarded plastic bottles (former tenant?) Former Processing Facility #2 - fence along RR tracks torn down by trespassers Former Processing Facility #2 - poor photo of interior (too dark) Standing on drive on Facility #1 looking out fence to road leading up from South Chestnut Street