U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Holcomb & Hoke Warehouse Fire - Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #5
Progress PolRep
Holcomb & Hoke Warehouse Fire
C5W8
Indianapolis, IN
Latitude: 39.7404510 Longitude: -86.1337630
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To:
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Sherry Fielding, U.S. EPA
Jason El-Zein, U.S. EPA
Sam Borries, U.S. EPA
Mark Durno, U.S. EPA
Charlie Gebien, U.S. EPA
Yolanda Bouchee-Cureton, U.S. EPA
Thomas Marks, U.S. EPA
John Glover, U.S. EPA
Stuart Hersh, U.S. EPA
Michael Rafati, U.S. EPA
Valencia Darby, Department of Interior
Lindy Nelson, U.S. DOI
Harry Atkinson, IDEM
Max Michael, IDEM
Rex Osborn, IDEM
Nicolette Hartman, IDEM
Pam Thevenow, Marion County Health Department
Jeff Larmore, Marion County Health Department
Eric Kaufman, Marion County Public Health Dept
Donna Kueber, MCPHD
Aaron Carter, IMPD
Greg Gates, Indianapolis Fire Department
Mario Garza, Indianapolis Fire Department
Fred Schwoymeyer, Indianapolis Fire Department
John Mack, Indianapolis Department of Code Enforcement
Kate Warpool, Indianapolis Department of Code Enforcement
Jennifer Schick, Indianapolis Department of Code Enforcement
Steven Meyer, City of Indianapolis
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From:
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Shelly Lam, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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12/5/2013
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Reporting Period:
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Septemer 21, 2013 to December 4, 2013
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
C5W8 |
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Contract Number: |
EP-S5-09-05 |
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D.O. 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 Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
9/10/2013 |
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Start Date: |
9/11/2013 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
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RCRIS ID: |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
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FPN#: |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Incident Category: Manufacturing/Processing/Maintenance
1.1.2 Site Description
The site is the former Holcomb & Hoke Manufacturing Company. Holcomb & Hoke purchased the property in 1903, and began operations in 1906. They manufactured popcorn poppers, paint brushes, wall panels, and other items throughout their history. The facility has been abandoned for several years.
The site is over 8 acres in size and contains multiple buildings, including an office building; former manufacturing and processing buildings, including a building used for electroplating; and a flammable storage building.
1.1.2.1 Location
Holcomb & Hoke is located at 1545 Van Buren Street in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Site coordinates are 39.7404510 degrees north latitude and 86.1337630 degrees west longitude. Adjacent properties include a railroad and industrial facility to the north; an industrial facility to the east; residential properties to the south; and a vacant field to the west, beyond which are additional residences and Interstate 65 (I-65).
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
The facility caught fire on September 8, 2013 and burned for about 15 hours. Drums and asbestos-containing material (ACM) were involved in the fire. Radar images during the fire showed wind from the east, with debris from the fire possibly deposited to the west. Additionally, response personnel reported that the wind shifted, coming from the south during the fire, with additional possible deposition to the north. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) reported the fire and possible releases to the National Response Center (NRC) on September 10, 2013 (NRC #1059783).
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
See previous Pollution Reports (PolRep).
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
IMPD requested assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on September 10, 2013. IMPD requested that EPA assess environmental hazards on-site that could interfere with the fire scene investigation. On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) Shelly Lam mobilized to the site on September 10th and met with a detective from IMPD. OSC Lam mobilized the Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) contractor on September 10th and work began on September 11th.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
EPA is working with a bona fide prospective purchaser to dispose of waste identified during emergency response actions. On November 11, 2013, AcuityES, consultant for the purchaser, mobilized to the site, inventoried waste staged in the Conex box, and collected waste characterization samples. They identified the containers in the table below.
| Quantity |
Size
(gallons) |
Type of
Container |
Percent
Full |
AcuityES Labeling |
Comments and Contents |
| 5 |
55 |
Drum (poly) |
0 |
N/A |
RCRA Empty Blue poly 55 gallon drums, stacked inside Conex Box on top of other drums |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (poly) |
90 |
AcuityES label No. 1 |
Blue plastic, pH 7, water based liquid, in over pack (OP) drum |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (steel) |
10 |
AcuityES label No. 2 |
Red steel drum in op. Water based liquid with pH 7 |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum |
25 |
AcuityES label No. 3 |
Soapy, sweet odor, pH 7 |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (steel) |
90 |
AcuityES label No. 4 |
Soil and wood debris, no odor |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum |
50 |
AcuityES label No. 5 |
Trash - non-hazardous |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (steel) |
30 |
AcuityES label No. 6 |
Magnudraw L-67 |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (steel) |
50 |
AcuityES label No. 7 |
Oily liquid, hand pump on lid of 55 gallon steel drum |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (steel) |
25 |
AcuityES label No. 8 |
Oily septic odor in OP Contained a bailer pH 7 |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum |
0 |
AcuityES label No. 9 |
RCRA empty, residue |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum |
100 |
AcuityES label No. 10 |
SC solvent - solid |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (steel) |
50 |
AcuityES label No. 11 |
latex paint |
| 1 |
20 |
Drum |
10 |
AcuityES label No. 12 |
Chem Aqua 100 - NaOH |
| 1 |
30lb |
Bag |
30 |
AcuityES label No. 13 |
black powder coat paint |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (steel) |
0 |
AcuityES label No. 14 |
RCRA Empty 55 gallon drum in OP |
| 1 |
65 |
OP Drum |
0 |
AcuityES label No. 15 |
Empty overpack drum |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (steel) |
50 |
AcuityES label No. 16 |
Misc. paint waste in OP drum |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (steel) |
50 |
AcuityES label No. 17 |
Misc. paint waste |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (steel) |
90 |
AcuityES label No. 18 |
Magnudraw L-67. Drum was still sealed but leaking. AcuityES placed it into OP |
| 12 |
1 ounce |
Small vials |
Varies |
AcuityES label No. 19 |
Universal Waste: Vials of mercury taken from thermostats. Vials were packed in kitty litter in a 5 gal bucke |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (steel) |
30 |
AcuityES label No. 20 |
Cloth lined drum - sawdust |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum |
50 |
AcuityES label No. 21 |
No lid; blue plastic drum with miscellaneous trash. Clean print solution, caustic. |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (steel) |
0 |
AcuityES label No. 22 |
RCRA Empty Dented drum |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (steel) |
30 |
AcuityES label No. 23 |
Green drum with oily liquid - no detectable odor |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (steel) |
30 |
AcuityES label No. 24 |
orange drum with reddish oily liquid - no detectable odor |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum |
0 |
AcuityES label No. 25 |
RCRA Empty |
| 1 |
5 |
Box |
10 |
AcuityES label No. 26 |
box with tubing of insulation adhesive liquid |
| 1 |
7 |
Drum (poly) |
100 |
AcuityES label No. 27 |
Chem Aqua 300 |
| 1 |
55 |
Drum (poly) |
50 |
AcuityES label No. 28 |
Miscellaneous non- hazardous trash |
| 1 |
7 |
Drum (poly) |
100 |
AcuityES label No. 29 |
ND-150 industrial solvent. |
| 14 |
1lb |
Box |
100 |
Non-hazardous |
PCB-100 soluble hand soap [NOTE: PCB is a brand name, not a waste description] |
| 15 |
5 |
Bucket |
30 |
Flammable waste |
Miscellaneous hazardous products |
| 2 |
1 |
Plastic jug |
100 |
Zepalume - Corrosive |
Contains phosphoric acid and Sulfuric acid |
| 1 |
qt |
Plastic jug |
75 |
Metal Prep solution |
Blue in color - potentially hazardous |
| 1 |
1 |
Plastic jug |
30 |
Total Barren |
Herbicide containing 2, 4 D |
| 20 |
5 |
Bucket |
30 |
Non-hazardous waste |
Miscellaneous |
| 4 |
1 |
metal |
75 |
Flammable waste |
Miscellaneous |
| 2 |
1 |
Plastic jug |
100 |
Non-hazardous waste |
Miscellaneous |
| 1 |
pint |
metal |
75 |
Flammable waste |
Miscellaneous |
| 4 |
cans |
aerosol cans |
0 |
Non-hazardous waste |
RCRA Empty |
| 1 |
1 |
can |
50 |
Stencil inks |
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| 2 |
1 |
plastic pans |
0 |
oil pans |
RCRA Empty |
| 2 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
computer monitors |
Recyclable |
| 2 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
Fluorescent tube lights |
Universal Waste |
| 7 |
0 |
N/A |
Various |
Fire extinguishers |
Recyclable |
| 1 |
0 |
Metal tank |
N/A |
Propane tank |
Recylcable |
| 1 |
50lb |
Bag |
50 |
Sand |
Non-hazardous |
Based on the inventory and characterization samples, AcuityES identified the following waste streams.
Non-hazardous Wastes
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One full and one partially full (50%) 55-gallon drum of non-hazardous soil.
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Numerous, various sized containers of non-hazardous commercial products including soaps, boiler maintenance chemicals, latex paints, powder coat paints, sand, etc. These wastes will be placed in a roll-off box and shipped to a non-hazardous waste landfill for industrial disposal.
Non-RCRA and Universal Regulated Wastes
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Twelve (12) vials of mercury removed from thermostats that will be reprocessed and managed as universal waste.
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One used propane tank that will be returned to the supplier or recycled.
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Seven (7) fire extinguishers that will be returned to the supplier.
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Two (2) computer monitors that will be managed at an electronics recycling Site.
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Two (2) fluorescent light bulbs that will be managed as universal waste.
Hazardous Wastes
| Mass (lbs) |
Description |
Waste Code |
| 10 |
2,4-D pesticide |
D016, P240 |
| 20 |
Sulfuric-phosphoric acid |
D002 |
| 50 |
Caustic liquids |
D002 |
| 150 |
Flammable adhesives |
D001, D035, F003, F005 |
| 450 |
Paint waste |
D001, D035, F003, F005 |
| 630 |
Flammable liquids |
D001, D035, F003, F005 |
| 1310 |
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2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
EPA will attempt to identify PRPs and determine if they are financially viable to perform removal actions. The OSC received information that the property is in receivership.
EPA identified a bona fide prospective purchaser who is conducting voluntary actions to dispose of waste at the site.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
The following sections detail anticipated activities.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
AcuityES will work on completing waste profiles, getting profiles approved by the disposal facility, and disposing waste off-site. EPA will finalize an Action Memorandum for emergency response actions.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Next steps will include disposing of waste inside the Conex box.
2.2.2 Issues
None.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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Not applicable (NA)
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2.4 Finance Section
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2.4.1 Narrative
EPA verbally issued a Technical Direction Document (TDD) to START on September 10th. OSC Lam used her warrant authority to verbally issue a delivery order to the Emergency and Rapid Response Service (ERRS) on September 11th.
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Budgeted |
Total To Date |
Remaining |
% Remaining |
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Extramural Costs
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| ERRS - Cleanup Contractor |
$15,000.00 |
$3,690.16 |
$11,309.84 |
75.40% |
| START |
$27,500.00 |
$18,800.00 |
$8,700.00 |
31.64% |
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Intramural Costs
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| USEPA - Direct |
$10,000.00 |
$3,685.10 |
$6,314.90 |
63.15% |
| USEPA - InDirect |
$29,615.25 |
$16,126.58 |
$13,488.67 |
45.55% |
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| Total Site Costs |
$82,115.25 |
$42,301.84 |
$39,813.41 |
48.48% |
* The above accounting of expenditures is an estimate based on figures known to the OSC at the time this report was written. The OSC does not necessarily receive specific figures on final payments made to any contractor(s). Other financial data which the OSC must rely upon may not be entirely up-to-date. The cost accounting provided in this report does not necessarily represent an exact monetary figure which the government may include in any claim for cost recovery.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer
NA
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
NA
2.5.3 Information Officer
See previous PolReps.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
NA
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
EPA received support from IMPD, the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD), and the Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD).
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4. Personnel On Site
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During the reporting period, the following personnel were on-site related to removal activities:
ERRS - 1
AcuityES - 2
AcuityES subcontractor - 1
City of Indianapolis - 1
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5. Definition of Terms
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| ACM |
Asbestos-Containing Material |
| CERCLA |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act |
| EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency |
| ERRS |
Emergency and Rapid Response Services |
| I-65 |
Interstate 65 |
| IFD |
Indianapolis Fire Department |
| IMPD |
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department |
| MCPHD |
Marion County Public Health Department |
| NA |
Not applicable |
| NRC |
National Response Center |
| OSC |
On-Scene Coordinator |
| PolRep |
Pollution Report |
| PRP |
Potentially Responsible Party |
| RCRA |
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act |
| START |
Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team |
| TDD |
Technical Direction Document |
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
Additional information is available at www.epaosc.org/holcombandhoke.
6.2 Reporting Schedule
OSC Lam will submit the next PolRep when disposal activities begin.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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NA
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POLREP #5 Last Updated 12/5/2013
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