U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Bangor Chemical Fire - PRP Lead - Removal Polrep
Final Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #4
Bangor Chemical Fire - PRP Lead
C571
Bangor, MI
Latitude: 42.3158478 Longitude: -86.1072354
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To:
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Jason El-Zein, U.S. EPA
Beverly Kush, U.S. EPA
Mark Durno, U.S. EPA
John Maritote, U.S. EPA
Carol Ropski, U.S. EPA
Sherry Fielding, U.S. EPA
Michael Chezik, DOI
Officer Duty, USCG
Bruce VanOtteren, MDEQ
Jennifer Wolf, MDEQ
Steven Norton, MDEQ
David Heywood, MDEQ
Pat Lawton, MDEQ
Mark Johnson, ATSDR
Phillippa Cannon, U.S. EPA
Joe Walczak, MDEQ
Leonard Lux, City of Bangor
Derek Babcock, Bangor Fire Department
Jon Gulch, U.S. EPA
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From:
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Jeffrey Lippert, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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12/30/2011
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Reporting Period:
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08/31/2011 - 12/23/2011
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
C571 |
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Contract Number: |
N/A |
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D.O. Number: |
N/A |
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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: |
PRP |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
N/A |
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Mobilization Date: |
8/26/2011 |
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Start Date: |
8/26/2011 |
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Demob Date: |
8/30/2011 |
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Completion Date: |
12/23/2011 |
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CERCLIS ID: |
N/A |
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RCRIS ID: |
N/A |
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ERNS No.: |
N/A |
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State Notification: |
Yes |
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FPN#: |
N/A |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
N/A |
1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency
1.1.2 Site Description
The site is the location of Fleetwood Heating and Cooling. At approximately 1000 hrs on 8/26/2011, the Bangor Fire Department (BFD) Fire Chief Babcock requested U.S. EPA assistance at a chemical fire in Bangor, Michigan.
1.1.2.1 Location
101 Cemetery Road, Bangor, Michigan 49013
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
U.S. EPA observed smoke coming from the destroyed building, contaminated fire-suppression water located within the building footprint, and a room on the west side of the building contains approximately fifty small containers labeled as "corrosive" or "oxidizer".
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
U.S. EPA responded and mobilized START to conduct air monitoring and sampling activities.
U.S. EPA arrived on scene at approximately 13:15 with START. U.S. EPA observed smoke coming from the destroyed building, contaminated fire-suppression water located within the building footprint, and a room on the west side of the building contains approximately fifty small containers labeled as "corrosive" or "oxidizer".
The PRP mobilized a cleanup contractor who stabilized and disposed of containers and removed and disposed of contaminated fire-suppression water.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
At approximately 1000 hrs on 8/26/2011, the Bangor Fire Department (BFD) Fire Chief Babcock requested U.S. EPA assistance at a chemical fire in Bangor, Michigan. U.S. EPA responded and mobilized START to conduct air monitoring and sampling activities.
U.S. EPA arrived on scene at approximately 13:15 with START. U.S. EPA observed smoke coming from the destroyed building, contaminated fire-suppression water located within the building footprint, and a room on the west side of the building contains approximately fifty small containers labeled as "corrosive" or "oxidizer".
The PRP mobilized a cleanup contractor who performed removal of contaminated fire-suppression water and containers.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
On 9/23/2011, K&D Services shipped 8,891 gallons of fire-suppresson water for disposal.
On 10/14/2011, K&D Services shipped lab-packed containers of hazardous waste for disposal.
On 12/23/2011, K&D Services submitted disposal records to U.S. EPA.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Fleetwood Heating and Cooling will be conducting a PRP-lead cleanup utilizing K&D Services as the cleanup contractor.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
| Waste Stream |
Medium |
Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
| Non-Haz Water |
Liquid |
7,563 Gallons |
004029030 FLE |
X |
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| Non-Haz Water |
Liquid |
1,328 Gallons |
004029029 FLE |
X |
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| Non-Classified Aerosol |
Drum |
2 |
004036790 FLE |
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X |
| Waste Potassium Hydroxide |
Drum |
1 |
004036789 FLE |
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X |
| Latex Paint |
Drum |
1 |
004036789 FLE |
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X |
| Cleaners |
Drum |
1 |
004036789 FLE |
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X |
| R5 Priorities Summary |
| This is an Integrated River Assessment. The numbers should overlap. |
Miles of river systems cleaned and/or restored |
N/A |
| Cubic yards of contaminated sediments removed and/or capped |
N/A |
| Gallons of oil/water recovered |
N/A |
| Acres of soil/sediment cleaned up in floodplains and riverbanks |
N/A |
| Stand Alone Assessment |
Acres Protected |
2 |
| Number of contaminated residential yards cleaned up |
0 |
| Human Health Exposures Avoided |
278 |
| Number of workers on site |
6 |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
None. Cleanup complete.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
None. Cleanup complete.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
None.
2.2.2 Issues
None.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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N/A
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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
Mike Mejac
2.6 Liaison Officer
N/A
2.7 Information Officer
N/A
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
Phillippa Cannon
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
N/A
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
N/A
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
ATSDR
MDEQ
City of Bangor
BFD
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4. Personnel On Site
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U.S. EPA - 1
START - 2
K&D - 4
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5. Definition of Terms
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BFD - Bangor Fire Department
U.S. EPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency
ATSDR - Administration for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
MDEQ - Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
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
www.epaosc.org/bangorchemicalfire
6.2 Reporting Schedule
No further reports will be issued.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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None.
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