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American Screw and Rivet

All POL/SITREP's for this site American Screw and Rivet
Anderson, SC - EPA Region IV
POLREP #5 		Printer Friendly  |   PDF
 
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
American Screw and Rivet - Removal Polrep

EPA Emergency Response

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region IV
Subject: POLREP #5
American Screw and Rivet
B4J8
Anderson, SC
Latitude: 34.5913130 Longitude: -82.6792440

To:
From: Jeffery J. Crowley, On Scene Coordinator
Date: 7/5/2011
Reporting Period: 6/20/11 - 7/1/11

1. Introduction
  1.1 Background
   
Site Number: B4J8    Contract Number:  
D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date: 6/13/2011
Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Time-Critical
Response Lead: EPA    Incident Category: Removal Action
NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit:
Mobilization Date: 6/3/2011    Start Date: 6/3/2011
Demob Date:      Completion Date:  
CERCLIS ID: SCR0000006635    RCRIS ID:
ERNS No.:    State Notification: 06/02/2011
FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #:

1.1.1 Incident Category

Former Manufacturing Facility.

1.1.2 Site Description

American Screw and Rivet (ASR) was a manufacturer of screws and rivets operating at the Site until late 2010. The Site was referred to ERRB in June of 2011 for a Removal Site Evaluation and due to the presence of high levels of hazardous materials unsecured and exposed to the environment; an Emergency Response was initiated at the Site on June 3, 2011.

1.1.2.1 Location

The Site is located at 1625 Manse Jolly Rd., Anderson, SC. The area surrounding the Site is a mixture of light industrial, woods, and residences. There is also a small pond that receives the drainage from the facility.

1.1.2.2 Description of Threat

For a description of threat, please refer to previous POLREPs.

1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results

For details of the removal assessment, please refer to previous POLREPs.




2. Current Activities
  2.1 Operations Section
    2.1.1 Narrative

START along with ERRS continue to conduct activities to identify threats and contain potential uncontrolled releases.

2.1.2 Response Actions to Date

The following actions were completed during this reporting period:
  • 26,000 gallons of pH2 liquids were loaded and shipped off site for disposal. This emptied the ASTs that were holding the pH 2 liquids, they were then decontaminated.
  • ERRS decontaminated and completed the destruction of the pH 10 poly totes. The decontamination liquids and sludges were collected in sumps within the building.
  • Crews assisted EPA CID, EPA NEIC, DHEC Law Enforcement, and SESD during on site visit and sample collection. 
  • Potential asbestos material sampled and submitted to AES for analysis (AM = 15; asbestos positive for amosite). These materials are from two crates that are label fire brick. ERRS is working on a plan to remove the materials from the site without disturbing them.
  • ERRS decontaminated and completed the destruction of 38 poly totes that contained acid. The residual material in the totes was neutralized using soda ash. The decontamination liquids were collected in sumps withing the building.
  • ERRS began cleaning and sorting miscellaneous debris inside the building.
  • Various assortment of paint cans and paint related material was found on shelves and START began Hazardous Characterization of the material.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)

Coordination with EPA's attorneys on this matter continues. EPA has been in contact with the trustees and owners and has secured access from both.
  2.2 Planning Section
   
2.2.1 Anticipated Activities



2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities

  • ERRS will continue to cut up and decontaminate the pH 2 totes.
  • ERRS will also begin to overpack and/or prepare drums for transportation and disposal.
  • The sludges located in the sludge boxes on site will also be removed from the Site and disposed of. 


2.2.1.2 Next Steps


A plan to investigate and/or remove three sludge pits located behind the main warehouse will be developed.

2.2.2 Issues

None at this time.
  2.3 Logistics Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.4 Finance Section
    No information available at this time.
  2.5 Other Command Staff
    2.5.1 Safety Officer
EPA is the primary Safety Officer

2.6 Liaison Officer


2.7 Information Officer


2.7.1 Public Information Officer

2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
3. Participating Entities
  3.1 Unified Command


3.2 Cooperating Agencies
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Conservation

4. Personnel On Site
  The following represent the maximum staffing during this reporting period:

EPA OSC - 1
START (Otie) - 2
ERRS (ER) - 6
5. Definition of Terms
  ASR - American Screw and Rivet
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
EPM - Enforcement Project Manager
ERRB - Emergency Response and Removal Branch
ERRS - Emergency and Rapid Response Services
OSC - On Scene Coordinator
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
PRP - Potentially Responsible Party
RAL - Removal Action Level
RSE - Removal Site Evaluation
RSL - Removal Screening Level
RFQ - Request For Quote
SCDHEC - South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
START - Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team
6. Additional sources of information
  6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
SCDHEC American Screw and Rivet Corporation referral package to EPA Region 4 Emergency Response and Removal Branch attached in the documents section.

6.2 Reporting Schedule
7. Situational Reference Materials
  No information available at this time.