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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
C57K |
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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: |
EPA |
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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: |
5/26/2015 |
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Start Date: |
5/26/2015 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
INN000505835 |
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RCRIS ID: |
IND075982975 |
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State Notification: |
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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 operated from 1969 to 2013 as a wood treating business that used chromated copper arsenate (CCA) and borate in pressurized wood treatment cylinders. Historically, the facility also used creosote and pentachlorophenol to treat wood. The facility has been abandoned since 2013.
The site is 7.75 acres in size and has ten buildings, including process buildings, storage buildings, a garage, and office. A site map is posted to the Documents section of www.epaosc.org/hoosierwoodpreservers.
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 PolReps #1 and #3.
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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
The following describes response actions May 30 - June 1. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not work on Sunday, May 31 because the crew ran out of over-pack drums and storage space in the Conex boxes.
On May 30, 2015, EPA and its contractors:
- Collected and conducted hazard categorization (haz-cat) on 10 samples. One sample tested positive for oxidizers and one tested positive for flammability;
- Continued over-packing degraded containers;
- Performed Level C entries; and
- Continued reconnaissance and staging containers into Conex box (see photos).
The former operator of the facility visited on May 30, 2015. He provided historical information on the site.
On June 1, 2015, EPA and its contractors:
- Discovered a small mercury spill on the floor of the bathroom in the Maintenance/Shop;
- Cleaned up mercury spill (see photos). EPA confirmed with a Lumex that breathing zone readings were less than 3,000 nanograms per cubic meter after clean up;
- Procured more over-pack drums and another Conex box; and
- Continued transferring contents of degraded containers into shippable containers (see photos).
Indiana Power & Light (IPL) removed pole-mounted transformers from the site on June 1.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
See previous PolReps.
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 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
On-Scene Coordinator (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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The following personnel were on-site on May 30, 2015.
| Agency/Company |
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1 |
| START |
1 |
| ERRS |
4 |
The following personnel were on-site on June 1, 2015.
| Agency/Company |
# Personnel |
| EPA |
1 |
| START |
2 |
| ERRS |
4 |
| MCPHD |
1 |
| IPL |
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 |
| IPL |
Indiana Power & Light |
| MCPHD |
Marion County Public Health Department |
| NA |
Not Applicable |
| OSC |
On-Scene Coordinator |
| PolRep |
Pollution Report |
| PRP |
Potentially Responsible Parties |
| 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 June 2, 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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