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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
B783 |
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Contract Number: |
EP-S7-13-05 |
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D.O. Number: |
0029 |
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Action Memo Date: |
4/17/2014 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Time-Critical |
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Response Lead: |
EPA |
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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: |
5/5/2014 |
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Start Date: |
5/5/2014 |
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Demob Date: |
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Completion Date: |
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CERCLIS ID: |
KSN000705028 |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
State Referred the Site |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Time-Critical Removal Action of hazardous substances, including assessment for radiation contamination.
1.1.2 Site Description
Beta Chem Laboratory is a defunct radio-pharmaceutical synthesis lab.
1.1.2.1 Location
The Site is located at 14410 West 100th Street, Lenexa, Johnson County, Kansas. The Site is located in an industrial park. The Site is within a portion of a building in the Noon Industrial Park.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
See POLREP number 1.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
See POLREP number 1.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
A total of 1,109 chemical containers have been inventoried at the site most of which have intact labels believed to accurately reflect their content. Of these 1,109 containers, 276 had hand written, indecipherable or missing labels. The contents of these containers were field screened and assigned hazard groups based on their properties. Virtually all of the surfaces in the lab, including the chemical containers, have elevated counts of radiation as measured with the Ludlum 2241 Meter equipped with a 44-9 "pancake" probe. Additionally, several radiation source materials have been identified and segregated at the site. Initial radiation screening of the contents of containers indicate a number of the chemicals have radioactive contamination mixed in with them.
Air monitoring results have not detected significant concentrations of volatile organic compounds as measured with a photoionization detector. Additionally, the oxygen concentrations were found to remain constant at 20.9% and the percent of the lower explosive limit was zero. There were not any significant detections of air borne radiation contamination in samples collected onto air filters counted by the Ludlum Model 3030 Drawer Alpha-Beta Counter.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
Actions conducted during the period of June 9-13, 2014:
- Field screening activities continued for the 1,109 chemicals on the inventory list.
- Approximately 56 smaller quantity containers were segregated into hazard groups to further stabilize materials at the site.
- About 138 flammable liquid container contents were bulked into one 55-gallon steel drum.
- Additional interior surface radiation characterization of building materials and equipment occurred.
- One acetylene compressed gas cylinder's contents were vented to reduce the risk of fire and explosion as the cylinder's hydrostatic test date had expired.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
PRPs have been identified for the site including the operator of the facility and the owners of the building.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
The anticipated waste streams for the site are listed below. Ongoing research by site personnel and disposal companies will determine the final waste streams.
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Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
| flammable |
liquid |
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| flammable |
solid |
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| corrosive, acid |
liquid |
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| corrosive, base |
liquid |
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| corrosive, base |
solid |
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| oxidizer |
solid
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| oxidizer |
liquid |
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| organic peroxide |
liquid |
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| water reactive |
solid |
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| water reactive |
liquid |
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| air reactive |
solid |
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| mixed waste |
s, l, g |
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| toxic |
s, l, g |
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| compressed gas |
g |
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| radioactive |
s, l |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Continue to segregate chemicals by disposal waste streams. Perform compatiblity study on composite samples from each waste stream. Screen waste streams to characterize radiation content of chemicals inside and outside of the container. Submit samples from bulked waste streams for radiation and chemical characterization. Vent compressed gas cylinders to reduce the threat of fire and/or explosion as the hydrostatic test dates have expired.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Bulk chemicals waste streams based on disposal criteria, determine acceptable levels of radiation contamination for mixed versus hazardous waste, dispose of hazardous materials off-site. Complete radiological assessment of the site.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Determine best disposal method based on bids from disposal contractors.
2.2.2 Issues
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2.3 Logistics Section
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No information available at this time.
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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
Doug Ferguson EPA
Bryan Mohr START
Aaron Roski ERRS
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
Doug Ferguson EPA
2.5.3 Information Officer
Chris Whitley EPA
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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4. Personnel On Site
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Doug Ferguson EPA OSC
Chuck Hooper EPA Radiation Program
Bryan Mohr EPA START
Denny Cox EPA START
Cody Mclarty EPA START
Cosmo Cancari EPA START
Aaron Roski EPA ERRS
Ryan Shultz EPA ERRS
Tyler Bloom EPA ERRS
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5. Definition of Terms
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No information available at this time.
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6. Additional sources of information
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No information available at this time.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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