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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Emergency |
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EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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Non NPL |
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Mobilization Date: |
5/26/2015 |
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5/26/2015 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response at Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Incident Category: Manufacturing/Processing/Maintenance - Lumber and wood products/wood preserving/treatment
1.1.2 Site Description
The site is the former Hoosier Wood Preservers. The facility was operated as a wood treating business that used chromated copper arsenate (CCA) and borate in pressurized wood treatment cylinders. The facility has been abandoned for several years.
The site is 7.75 acres in size and has eight buildings, including process buildings, storage buildings, a garage, and office.
1.1.2.1 Location
Hoosier Wood Preservers is located at 3605 Farnsworth Street in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Site coordinates are 39.7224100 degrees north latitude and 86.2212300 degrees west longitude. The site is located approximately 3.5 miles southwest of downtown Indianapolis.
The surrounding area is primarily industrial, although commercial properties are located to the south. Residential properties are within 200 feet to the east and northeast.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
See Pollution Report (PolRep) #1.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
See PolRep #1.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
See PolRep #1.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
On May 28, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its contractors:
- Continued reconnaissance and staging containers;
- Continued over-packing degraded containers;
- Collected or attempted to collect samples from 46 drums;
- Performed Level C and Level B entries;
- Performed hazard categorization (haz-cat) on samples. Haz-cat results are below;
- Segregated and packaged small containers; and
- Procured a roll-off box for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)-empty containers.
Of the 46 drums referenced above, 35 contained solids/powder. All appeared to contain green-colored material. Each of
the solid samples had a pH between 5 and 6 and was negative for
oxidizers.
Seven of the drums contained liquids. Four of the liquid drums had flammable and organic contents.
Each of the liquid drums was determined to have non-chlorinated contents and pH of
5 to 6.
Three of the 46 drums were empty. One drum appeared to be empty but could not be opened safely
at the time of sampling.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
EPA identified the current property owner and the former operator of the wood treating business. Information on these parties is in the site file.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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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
EPA and its contractors will continue relocating containers to the Conex boxes. EPA will collect samples to analyze for waste disposal parameters.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
EPA will dispose of waste once analytical results are received.
2.2.2 Issues
None
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2.3 Logistics Section
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The Emergency and Rapid Response Service (ERRS) contractor is providing logistical support.
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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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2.5.1 Safety Officer
OSC Lam is the Safety Officer for EPA's response. START prepared a Health and Safety Plan for the site. Site personnel are attending daily health and safety briefings.
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
Not applicable (NA)
2.5.3 Information Officer
See previous PolRep.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
EPA is working under Wayne Township Fire Department, who has control of the scene because they are investigating the cause of the fire.
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
EPA is receiving assistance from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD).
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4. Personnel On Site
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| Agency/Company |
# Personnel |
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1 |
| START |
1 |
| ERRS |
4 |
| Wayne
Township Fire Department |
1 |
| MCPHD |
2 |
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5. Definition of Terms
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| CCA |
Chromated
copper arsenate |
| CERCLA |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act |
| EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency |
| ERRS |
Emergency and Rapid Response Services |
| Haz-cat |
Hazard categorization |
| IDEM |
Indiana Department of Environmental Management |
| MCPHD |
Marion County Public Health Department |
| NA |
Not Applicable |
| OSC |
On-Scene Coordinator |
| PolRep |
Pollution Report |
| PRP |
Potentially Responsible Parties |
| RCRA |
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act |
| START |
Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team |
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
For additional information, refer to www.epaosc.org/hoosierwoodpreservers
6.2 Reporting Schedule
OSC Lam will submit the next PolRep on May 29, 2015.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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Refer to refer to www.epaosc.org/hoosierwoodpreservers.
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