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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
B448 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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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: |
11/22/2009 |
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Start Date: |
11/22/2009 |
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Demob Date: |
11/23/2009 |
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Completion Date: |
11/23/2009 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency
1.1.2 Site Description
On 11/22/2009, in response to NRC Report #924251, and at the request of SC DHEC, the EPA Telephone Duty Officer deployed OSC Les Sims and EPA's START Contractor OTIE to Gilbert, Lexington County, South Carolina to provide technical support at an incident involving the derailment of ten (10) railcars transported by Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSR). Reports indicated that one of the derailed cars contained approximately 13,000 gallons of 93% solution sulfuric acid and landed in close proximity to a nearby residential property. NSR mobilized its hazmat team to the scene to mitigate the incident. NSR reports indicated that the remaining railcars were empty or contained non-hazmat.
1.1.2.1 Location
Latitude: 33.9286081
Longitude: -81.3725875
Gilbert, Lexington County, South Carolina
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Derailment involving 13,000 gallon capacity sulfuric acid tank car in close proximity to residential community.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
11/22/2009 - Initial assessment:
–10 cars were involved in the derailment and consisted of one sulfuric acid tank car, one automobile carrier, two bauxite cars, four hopper cars, and two empty box cars.
–No indication at the time of this report as to the cause of the incident.
– Visual inspections of the acid car identified several scrapes and depressions attributed to the derailment but otherwise the car appeared to be in sound enough condition to be righted and transported offsite.
–Air monitoring, pH tests and visual observations conducted in the immediate area of the incident revealed no evidence of a breach or leaking product.
–No injuries or private property damages were observed or reported as a direct result of the derailment.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
NSR confirmed that the acid car contained 13,000 gallons of a 93% solution of sulfuric acid and all other cars involved in the derailment were either empty or contained non hazardous materials. Under a unified command structure headed by represenatives from NSR, SC DHEC and EPA a consenus was reached to repair the damaged track, right the derailed cars, including the acid tank car, and transport all cars offsite to a nearby CSX railyard (located due east approximately 20 miles from the site).
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
11/22/2009
-Unified Command (24 Operational period) established for incident.
-1830 hrs, NSR initiated track repair and rerailing activities.
-All air monitoring performed by START and DHEC continued to show non detectable levels for all COCs.
-Resident notifications, initially implemented within a 300 yard radius, expanded to 2 mile radius at request of local EMA.
11/23/2009
-Track repairs completed and all cars righted and transported offsite without incident.
-Voluntary residential evacuation order lifted by County.
-Final briefing by UC to confirm all operational objectives satisfactorily met.
-UC deactivated and all remaining response personnel demobilized from site.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Norfolk Southern Railroad
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
All operational objectives met.
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
All objectives met during this action. No further action (NFA) anticipated by ERRB
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
NFA
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Final after action report related to this incident will be completed and posted within 30 days following the release of this POLREP
2.2.2 Issues
None
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2.3 Logistics Section
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NSR and SC DHEC
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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
NSR
Heavy rains, slips trips and falls hazards necessitated a slow and methodical approach to mitigating incident.
2.6 Liaison Officer
NSR
2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
NSR
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
LCEMA and SC DHEC
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
ICs - NSR, SC DHEC, and EPA
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
FRA, LCEMA, Lexington County and State Law Enforcement, and Lexington County Fire and HazMat Department
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4. Personnel On Site
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NSR (62)
LCEMA (25)
SCPS (6)
SC DHEC (5)
EPA (1)
START (2)
FRA (1)
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5. Definition of Terms
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COCs - Contaminants of Concern
NRC - National Response Center
NSR - Norfolk Southern Railroad
LCEMA - Lexington County Emergency Management Agency
OSC - On Scene Coordinator
SCPS - South Carolina Public Safety
SC DHEC - South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Conservation
EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
START - Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team
FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
IC - Incident Commander
UC - Unified Command
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
N/A
6.2 Reporting Schedule
Situational Report - Daily
Final After Action Report - Within 30 days of demobilization
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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N/A
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