U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Beta Chem Laboratory - Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region VII
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Subject:
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POLREP #14
Progress
Beta Chem Laboratory
B783
Lenexa, KS
Latitude: 38.9473349 Longitude: -94.7535919
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To:
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From:
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Doug Ferguson, OSC
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Date:
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9/3/2014
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Reporting Period:
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8/18/2014-8/29/2014
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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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RCRIS ID: |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
State Referred the Site |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
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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 1,134 chemical containers have been inventoried at the Site, most of which have intact labels believed to accurately reflect their contents. Of these 1,134 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. Liquid scintillation testing of the contents of containers confirmed 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 airborne 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 August 18-29, 2014:
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An additonal 6 samples were delivered to the laboratory for liquid scintillation counting.
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Data has been received from all of the 1,034 samples submitted for liquid scintillation counting.
- One of the 3 potential bids for disposal of toxic substances, reactive substances, and radioactive sources has been received.
- Chemicals are being separated into shipping groups in preparation for overpacking.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potential 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 waste streams for the site are listed below. Ongoing research by site personnel and disposal companies will determine the final waste streams.
| Waste Stream |
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Quantity |
Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
| waste flammable liquids, organic |
liquid |
30 gallons |
011814214
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| flammable |
solid |
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| waste, corrosive, acid, inorganic |
liquid |
2 gallons |
011814187
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| waste, corrosive, base, inorganic |
liquid |
2 gallons |
011814187
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| waste, corrosive, base, inorganic |
solid |
2 gallons |
011814187
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| waste, corrosive, acid, organic |
liquid |
2 gallons |
011814187
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| oxidizer |
solid
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| oxidizer |
liquid |
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| organic peroxide |
solid |
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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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| waste toxic, liquid |
liquid |
5 gallons |
011814214
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| radioactive |
s, l |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Overpack chemicals to conform to shipping requirements.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Overpack chemicals waste streams based on disposal criteria and dispose of hazardous materials off site. Finalize 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
N/A
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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
Doug Ferguson, EPA
Aaron Roski, ERRS
Danny O'Connor, START
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
Doug Ferguson
2.5.3 Information Officer
Chris Whitley
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
N/A
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 HP
Danny O'Connor, EPA START
Aaron Roski, EPA ERRS
Jessie Fondereu, 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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