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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Emergency |
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9/6/2011 |
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9/6/2011 |
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09/06/2011 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
1.1.2 Site Description
Durant Metal Shredding (DMS), LLC is a recycling company in Durant, Oklahoma. DMS specializes in crushing and shredding car parts.
1.1.2.1 Location
DMS is located 2.5 miles South East of Durant, Oklahoma.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
A large pile of shredded automobile fluff caught on fire from a lightning strike and burned creating a large plume of smoke. The plume was migrating over and near several residential areas. Multiple residents reported inhalation issues from the fire.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
OSC Brescia and OSC Todd responded to the site and met with the Durant Fire Chief, ODEQ, the Responsible Party and the Durant Emergency Manager. Upon initial assessment, no air monitoring was being conducted by the RP. OSC Brescia instructed START to begin air monitoring outside of the facility following the plume, along the perimeter to determine VOC and particulate concentrations. START began air monitoring downwind of the facility to determine if any public health threat existed. OSC Brescia and ODEQ requested that the RP begin air monitoring on site and off site for VOCs and particulates. The RP contracted an environmental contractor to extinguish the fire and to provide air monitoring support. EPA and ODEQ requested the RP to create a air monitoring/sampling plan for the duration of the incident. Upon the assessment of the pile, it was determined that a small percentage of the air fluff could contain brake pads with asbestos. OSC Brescia instructed START to obtain asbestos sampling capability for three locations in the area. Upon request of Durant Emergency Management, OSC Brescia instructed START to also conduct three vacuum asbestos samples at three residences downwind of the plume.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
EPA and ODEQ received the RP air monitoring/sampling plan and made recommendations with action levels to be followed throughout the duration of the incident. EPA START is continuing to conduct air monitoring for VOC's and particulates downwind of the plume. EPA START will collect three asbestos air samples, and three asbestos vacuum samples to determine if any asbestos is present. Asbestos samples will also be collected at the site by the RP to determine if any asbestos is present. EPA will assist ODEQ with implementation of the air monitoring/sampling plan by the RP. Once the plan is in place and is active, EPA will demobe from the site and ODEQ will continue to monitor the air monitoring results.
On 9/8/2011 through 9/9/2011 EPA Remained onsite and continued air monitoring operations. EPA received, reviewed and approved the RP's Work Plan. EPA met with the responsible party multiple times to confirm that the approved Work Plan and Air Monitoring Plan will continue to be followed. EPA received results for 3 offsite asbestos air samples. Offsite asbestos samples did not indicate the prescence of asbestos in air. EPA completed asbestos sampling inside 3 homes located to the South and Southwest of the site. The small Northwest pile has been extinguised and both larger piles have been reduced to smoldering.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Currently no significant VOC or particulate readings have been detected outside of the facility. Air monitoring is continuing.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
RP is to begin following the air monitoring/sampling plan put into place. EPA will assist ODEQ and the RP in implementation of that plan.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Continue providing air monitoring activities until the RP's air monitoring/sampling plan is active.
9/9/2011 EPA START will remain onsite to evaluate and assist the RP with air monitoring operations. EPA START wil also be conducting random monitoring offsite per the OSC.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Submit asbestos samples to laboratory for total counts. Review air mointoring data provided by the RP.
2.2.2 Issues
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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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