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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
B4D8 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Mobilization Date: |
11/23/2010 |
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Start Date: |
11/24/2010 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response
1.1.2 Site Description
Residential House
1.1.2.1 Location
1712 E. Sitka Street
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
High levels of mercury vapors within the residence
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
FDEP personnel screened the house using a Lumex mercury vapor analyzer on 11/23/10. Mercury concentrations ranged from 2,000-50,000 ng/m3.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reported a private residence was found with high levels of mercury due to unknown causes. A child was taken to the hospital and was found to evalated levels of mercury. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) screened the residence with a Lumex mercury vapor analyzer on 11/23/10. EPA Phone Duty spoke with FDEP personnel on-site concerning mercury readings and remediation efforts. Mercury concentrations within the house ranged from over 50,000 ng/m3 within the affected child's bedroom to 2,000-15,000 ng/m3 throughout the remainder of the house. Based on the levels of mercury vapors within the house the EPA mobilized resources to Site for remediation activities.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
START OTIE and ERRS WRS were mobilized on 11/23/2010
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Screening the residence for mercury vapors, removal of mercury contaminated materials,
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
2.2.2 Issues
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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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3.1 Unified Command
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Florida Department of Health
Florida Department Environmental Protection
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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4. Personnel On Site
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OSC Patel
START OTIE (2)
ERRS WRS (2)
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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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