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UPS Dallas Chloroform Release

All POL/SITREP's for this site UPS Dallas Chloroform Release
Dallas, TX - EPA Region VI
POLREP #1
Initial & Final POLREP 		Printer Friendly  |   PDF
 
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
UPS Dallas Chloroform Release - Removal Polrep
Initial and Final Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region VI
Subject: POLREP #1
Initial & Final POLREP
UPS Dallas Chloroform Release

Dallas, TX
Latitude: 32.8839700 Longitude: -96.8814490

To:
From: Steve Mason, OSC
Date: 6/2/2011
Reporting Period: 05/30/2011 - 05/31/2011

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number:      Contract Number:  
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date:  
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Emergency
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Assessment
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 5/31/2011    Start Date: 5/31/2011
Demob Date: 5/31/2011    Completion Date: 5/31/2011
CERCLIS ID:    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification:
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:


1.1.1 Incident Category

1.1.2 Site Description

On Sunday, May 30, The United Parcel Service reported a release to the National Response Center of 52 pounds of chloroform. 

1.1.2.1 Location

The UPS facility is located at 10155 Monroe Drive, Dallas, TX just east of I-35 north of downtown.  The coordinates for the facility are:  Latitude:  32.884002,  Longitude:  -96.881454

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat

The spill involved a damaged package containing (4) 4 liter bottles (52 lbs) of chloroform. The spill occurred inside the facility and was caused by broken caps on the bottles.

All of the liquid was contained within the building; however, fumes from the spill did exit the facility.

There were no injuries due to this spill, and no evacuation required.

 

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

The spilled liquid was absorbed by trained UPS responders.  The spilled liquid was solidifed using a clay-based absorbant. 

Liquid remaining in the bottles was solidified with Klexall, a polymer-based absorbant. 

All of the waste is to be disposed of through the UPS hazardous waste contractor.

2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)

2.1.4 Progress Metrics

Waste Stream Medium Quantity Manifest # Treatment Disposal
           
           
           



  2.2 Planning Section
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  2.3 Logistics Section
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  2.4 Finance Section
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  2.5 Other Command Staff
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3. Participating Entities
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4. Personnel On Site
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5. Definition of Terms
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6. Additional sources of information
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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