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American Screw and Rivet

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Anderson, SC - EPA Region IV
POLREP #9 		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 #9
American Screw and Rivet
B4J8
Anderson, SC
Latitude: 34.5913130 Longitude: -82.6792440

To:
From: Jeffery J. Crowley, On Scene Coordinator
Date: 8/26/2011
Reporting Period: 8/1/11 - 8/26/11

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 #:

For background information including Site Description, Location and Description of Threat, 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:
  • ERRS continued the destruction of poly drums, poly ASTs, vats and totes. The decontamination liquids were collected in onsite sumps within the building. The residual materials from these containers was neutralized using soda ash. At this point all recoverable sludge and liquids have been removed from pits inside the building.
  • Work on drums inside the building has been completed and all drums were moved to a bermed area outside the building awaiting disposal.
  • The asbestos fire bricks that were stored in the building were removed from the Site by a permitted asbestos remediation contractor.
  • ERRS also conducted all activities inside the building in preparation for building demolition. These activities included torching steel beams, removing equipment, and clearing out the former offices. All potential scrap metal was staged outside the building.
  • ERRS also began demolition of the building itself.
  • DHEC personnel on site to observe field activities and coordinated future sampling with EPA.

Also during this reporting period the OSC participated in a DHEC public meeting on August 22, 2011 to discuss past, present, and future site activities.

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

The following activities are planned during the next reporting period:
  • Load out and disposal of the building materials.
  • Removal of the three former water treatment pits located behind the main building.
  • Load out and disposal of the scrap metal collected during demolition activities.
  • An investigation will also be made in an area of the site that appears to have an underground storage tank. 


    2.2.1.2 Next Steps



    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) - 1
    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
    UST - Underground Storage Tank
    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.