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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
A6FW |
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Contract Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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Response Lead: |
PRP |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Assessment |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
10/17/2012 |
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Start Date: |
10/17/2012 |
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Demob Date: |
10/18/2012 |
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RCRIS ID: |
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ERNS No.: |
1027649 |
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State Notification: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response
1.1.2 Site Description
At 1930 on 17 October, 2012, a fire was discovered at the Conecsus warehouse at 304 Industrial Drive, Forney, Texas. Shortly thereafter the Forney Fire Dept. was notified and responded to the fire. The warehouse is leased by Conecsus and contains refurbished drums, poly totes with a 25% Caustic Solution, and used baghouse filter bags from their baghouse fume that is part of their lead and aluminum recycling facility in Terrell, Texas. The chemical of concern is lead, and the Conecsus representatives stated that the bags are being temporarily stored until they can be recycled at their facility. The Kaufman County Emergency Manager also responded to the incident and notified the TCEQ, and the City of Dallas HAZMAT Team.
1.1.2.1 Location
304 Industrial Drive, Kaufman Co., Forney, Texas
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Lead dust from baghouse filters.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
Initial findings indicated dust/ash debris along building exterior walls along with fire water.
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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
The EPA OSC Response Duty Officer and contractors were activated by the EPA Phone Duty Officer at approximately 2145 on 17 October, 2012. EPA OSC Adam Adams arrived onsite at approximately 2240. The NRC was notified (NRC # 1027649) at 2315 local time. The remaining EPA Team members arrived onsite at approximately 2350. The fire inside the storage facility was predominantly out by 0030 on 18 October 2012. In the process of fighting the fire a hole was cut in the side of the building and in the roof to allow for better access to the burning materials. A small amount of fire water runoff was produced and collected in the loading bay which is below gradient and at the front of the building, and some of the materials spread to the ground on the exterior of the building. TAS Environmental, Conecsus’ cleanup contractor arrived onsite at approximately 0100 on 18 October 2012, and conducted initial assessment activities. After discussing the remediation plan with Conecsus and TAS Environmental, the EPA Team departed the site at approximately 0140 on 18 October 2012.
Air monitoring conducted by EPA did not indicate any hazardous environments at the time of the air monitoring.
At approximately 1000 on 18 October 2012, an EPA Team member returned to the Site to observe soil excavation and soil sampling activities. TCEQ was onsite when the EPA Team member arrived. TAS Environmental excavated the top 6 inches of soil along the south side of the warehouse where firewater and dust from the burned materials had settled. The excavated soil was placed inside the warehouse and will be recycled at their facility along with the burned materials. A total of 5 samples including a background sample was collected and analyzed for Total RCRA Metals. All soil and remediation activities are conducted under the direction of TCEQ. After soil samples had been collected, the EPA Team member and TCEQ representative departed the site.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
The Potentially Responsible Party at this time is Conecsus.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
Waste volumes created and managed by the PRP have not been provided at the time of this POLREP.
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Remediation actions will be conducted to protect workers, public health, and the environment from the release of hazardous substances.
Sample results are expected in the next 4 to 5 business days and will be shared with EPA and TCEQ.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
PRP remediation plan:
1. Repair the holes in the building that was cut by the Fire Department
2. Wipe down all undamaged pallets in warehouse and transfer drums/totes/contents to a different warehouse for temporary storage.
3. Properly dispose of fire damaged materials.
4. Once warehouse is empty, warehouse will be cleaned and wipe samples for lead will be collected for confirmation.
Conecsus will continue with their remediation plan on 18 October with their next objective to repair the openings in the roof and southern wall of the warehouse.
Conecsus will continue to work with EPA and TCEQ to complete their Remediation Plan.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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No information available at this time.
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2.4 Finance Section
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No information available at this time.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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No information available at this time.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
During the fire, Incident Command was provided by the Forney Fire Department.
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Additional responding agencies during the response and follow up response include EPA, TCEQ, and Kaufman County Emergency Management.
The PRP, Conecsus LLC, was onsite during the response as well, and assumed lead after the fire was secure and control of the Site was passed by Forney Fire Department.
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4. Personnel On Site
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Additional persons on-site during the fire include the local ambulance service.
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5. Definition of Terms
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No information available at this time.
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
Additional information can be obtained at www.epaosc.net/ConecsusFire.
6.2 Reporting Schedule
A final POLREP will be provided at the completion of response actions and analytical results have been provided by the PRP.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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