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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
A24A |
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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: |
8/13/2014 |
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Start Date: |
8/13/2014 |
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Demob Date: |
8/13/2014 |
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Completion Date: |
8/13/2014 |
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CERCLIS ID: |
NYN000200473 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Chemical spill, non transportation-related.
1.1.2 Site Description
At 12:15 hours on 8/13/14 a report was received from the NRC by staff in the Region II REOC regarding a 250 gallon release of chlorine solution from a swimming pool supply truck at a municipal swimming pool in Tonawanda, NY. The initial report indicated that because of the spill "everyone" was evacuated and that the release was in the storm drains. The Niagara River is approx. 1/3 of a mile away from the point of the release..
Subsequently, OSCs in the REOC contacted both the Tonawanda PD and FD for updates on the situation. Both departments could only confirm that the spill was about 250 gallons and that the evacuation involved only a handful of pool patrons and municipal staff.
The REOC dispatched OSC Mark Bellis, duty-stationed in nearby Buffalo, to the scene. OSC Bellis provided updated information that clarified the situatuation as follows: The pool supply truck was delivering pool disinfectant (12.5 percent solution of Sodium Hypochlorite) from a 330-gallon tote. About 70 gallons had been off-loaded into a storage tank when the release occurred from a defective valve on the tote. The solution dripped through the wood floor of the truck and onto the concrete unloading ramp. The solution flowed down the unloading ramp and into the storm drain at the bottom. The driver was splashed with solution and instinctively jumped into the pool. He was uninjured and subsequently drove the truck from the scene.
Company responsible PRP is Bison Lab at 100 Leslie St, Buffalo, NY phone 716-895-2707 Steve Morber, manager. Company did no further cleanup at the site, the chemical was washed down stormdrain by Fire Dept. before arrival of EPA's OSC to the scene. The PRP decontaminated trailer, and removed broken 330 gal. tote from service.
1.1.2.1 Location
The incident occurred at 277 Kohler St., Tonawanda (Erie County), NY at the municipal pool.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
The threat was the release of a strong oxidizer into the Niagara River.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
The local fire department responded and deluged the truck and ramp with water, washing the spill into the storm drain. The Tonawanda Port Authority monitored the sewer outfall and did not detect any elevated levels of chlorine going into the river.
At approximately 1315 hours the fire department secured the scene and departed the area. OSC Bellis reported that some small puddles of residual solution were on the sidewalk and portions of an adjacent lawn had chemical burns.
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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 local fire and police departments responded to the scene as described in the Introduction Section.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
PRP is Bison Laboratories, Inc, USDOT # 058145, located at 100 Leslie Street, Buffalo, NY 14211. Steve Morber, Manager phone numbers are: 716-895-2707 and cell: 716-570-7805. PRP is planning no additional actions for spill cleanup, as the chemical was washed down stormdrain by local Fire Department.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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Medium |
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Disposal |
| Sodium hypoclorite CAS#7681-52-9 |
liquid |
330 gallons |
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Treated at scene by flushing down local strom drain by local fire dept. |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
None.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
None.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
None. Emergency was stablized by PRP and local Fire Department. The chemicals released by the spill were flushed to storm sewer. PRP actions completed on 13Aug2014
2.2.2 Issues
None.
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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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