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FEDERAL ON-SCENB COORDINATOR1S REPORT UI1ITEHARS1I TOWNSHIP DRUM SITE Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County, PA CERCLA REMOVAL ACTION June 15-16, 1987 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AR100002 SRK

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FEDERAL ON-SCENB COORDINATOR1S REPORT

UI1ITEHARS1I TOWNSHIP DRUM SITEPlymouth Meeting, Montgomery County, PA

CERCLA REMOVAL ACTIONJune 15-16, 1987

UNITED STATESENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Hhiterm'sh Township Drum SitePlymouth Meeting, PAfederal OSC Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Facto Shout

Foreword

11 IntroductionAt Initial Situation/Nature of the Incident1). Site LocutionC. Efforts to Obtain Uesponoe from Potential Responsible Parties

Hi Effectiveness of the RemovalA. Activities of Various Agencies

1« Potential Responsible Parties2. Federal Agencies and Special Forces3i State and Local ForcesAt Contractors

B. Disposal Methods and Quantities Removed

**s III. Roster of Agencies, Organizations and IndividualsOrganization of the Response

IV. Resources Committed

V. Chronology of Events

VI. Problems Encountered and Recommendations

VII. AppendicesA. MapsB. Action MemorandumC. Site SafetyD. PhotographsE. POLREPSF. Delivery OrderG. Spill Report (RRC-1)lit Drum LogsI. Manifests .J. Correspondence '0000*3

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PROJECT

-\ CERCLA REHOVAE ACTIVITY FACTS SHEET

SITE! Whitemarsh Township Drum Site

SIZE: One drum abandoned in a small parking lot

LOCATION! Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County, PA

APPROVAL DATE! June 15, 1987

PROJECT DATES! June 15-16, 1987

DESCRIPTION! On the afternoon of June 15, 1987, a drum of acid solutionwas abandoned in a parking lot at 5 East Gcrmantown Pike inPlymouth Meeting, PA. flic Barren Hill Fire Department andWhitemarsh Township Police initially responded, and theysubsequently contacted EPA.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL: Acid (10X muriatic, 10X hydrofluoric)

QUANTITIES REMOVED! Three 55-gallon drums: one containing the 30 gallon aciddrum, two containing contaminated soil and disposableprotective clothing.

OSC! Garrett Arai, Philadelphia, PA

L/ REMOVAL CONTRACTOR! O.K. Materials, Inc.

DISPOSAL LOCATION! Halter International Corporation had agreed to dispose ofthe two drums containing contaminated solids at the licensedTreatment, Storage, and Disposal facility (TSD), Erieway,Inc. 00HD055522429 and possibly reuse the remaining acid,

PROJECT CEILING! $50,000

PROJECT COST: $ 4,UO

COMMENTS! A smooth and timely response and common sense approacheswere implemented to stabilize this emergency. It was veryfortunate that the original manufacturer of the materialsaccepted responsibility to dispose of the materials thuseliminating all disposal costs. NOTE: Plymouth Meeting islocated within Whitcmarsh Township and the names areoccasionally used interchangeably. A Special BulletinPOLHEP explains that the Plymouth Meeting Drum Dump and theUhitemnrsh Township Drum Site are the same site (see tfU '1'Appendix E - POLtlEPS). :fc*

/Garrett Arni, OSC

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FOREWORD

This report is submitted in accordance with procedures outlined in the NationalOil and Hazardous Substance Contingency Plan (NCP). The primary thrust of theplan is to provide a coordinated Federal response capability at the scene of anunplanned or sudden discharge of oil or hazardous substance that poses a threatto tha public health or the environment. In addition, the provisions of theComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)promote a coordinated Federal, State and local response to mitigate situationsat hazardous waste sites which pose an imminent hazard to public health,providing a legal basis for Federal response activities. The provisions of theNCP were implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

^Garrett AraiOn-Sconc CoordinatorU.S. EPA, Region IIIPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

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INTRODUCTION

A. Initial Situation/Nature of the IncidentDuring the afternoon of June 15, 1987 a resident of 5 East Germantown Pikesuffered mild eye and lung irritation from fumes emitted from an abandoned drumlocated in the adjacent parking lot to the residence. The Hhitemarsh TownshipPolice responded and subsequently called the Barren Hill Fire Department.Firemen isolated the area and contacted the on-call OSC, who dispatched OSCGarrett Arai to the scene. Upon investigation, OSC Arai activated ERGS usinghis $50,000 Delegation oE Authority,

B. Site LocationThe Whitemarsh Township Drum Site was located in the parking lot adjacent to 5East Germantown Pike, approximately 50 feet oast of the intersection ofGermantown Pike and Butler Pike in Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County, PA.

C. Efforts to Obtain Response from Potential Responsible PartiesThere was no evidence available to identify the actual dumper. However,information obtained by firemen from the drum label identified the manu-facturer, Halter International Corp. The OSC subsequently called them toaccept responsibility for the materials and remove/dispose of the drums.

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EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMOVAL

A. Activities of Various Agencies

1. Potential Responsible PartiesThe actual person(s) responsible for abandoning the drum could not be located.The OSC, however, contacted the manufacturer of the material, Halter Intern-national Corp., who agreed to remove and dispose of the three overpacked drums.

2. Federal Agencies and Special ForcesGarrett Arai of the EPA Region III Philadelphia, PA office served as theFederal On-Seen:: Coordinator responsible for the overall coordination and f.,w$v-'

, , , . tWJt-isuccess of the removal project.

3. State and Local ForcesThe Vhitemarsh Township Police were the initial respondcrs to this episode.They assessed the situation and contacted the Barren Hill Fire Department whoresponded by isolating the area to protect the public and diked the drum withsand to prevent further migration of the spilled drum contents.

4. ContractorsPersonnel from the Roy F. WESTON, Inc., Spill Prevention and Emergency ResponseDivision Technical Assistance Team (TAT), provided the OSC with technicalassistance, site safety monitoring and photographic documentation during thisremoval action.

O.H. Materials, Inc. (OHM) of Findlay, Ohio, was the prime contractorresponsible for overpacking and staging the waste materials under the Emergency jyjTResponse Cleanup Services (ERCS) contract.

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Whitemarsh ToOnshlp Drum SitePlymouth Meeting, PAFederal OSC ReportEFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMOVAL (Continued)

B. Disposal Methods and Quantities RemovedIn addition to the 30-gallon acid drum which was overpacked into a lined 55-gallon drum, two 55-gallon drums were generated containing contaminated soiland protective clothing. The two drums of contaminated solids were removed byResource Technology Services, Inc. (RTS) of Devon, PA, the manufacturer'scontractor, to a TSD for disposal, 'Hie licensed TSD was Erieway, Inc. ofBedford, Ohio tfOIID055522429. 'Hie acid drum will be hold for possible reuse bythe manufacturer.

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Hhitemarsh Tpjjnship Drum SiteFederal OSC ReportROSTER OF AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS (continued)

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ERCSBarren IHL1 WhitemarshFire PoliceDepartment Department

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RESOURCES COMMITTED

A. Initial Funding RequestDelegation of Authority 14-1-A (5/1/85), authorizes an OSC to approve SARARemovals with a total cost of $50,000. After assessing the site and identify-ing a threat to human health and the environment, the OSC approved the use ofSARA funds to perform the removal action (sec Action Memorandum in Appendix D).

B. Total Estimated Cost Summary

1. ExtramuralERCS $2,000 tt"S:'-vTAT 1,200

Extramural Subtotal 3,200

2. IntramuralEPA $ 400

Subtotal $3,600

EPA 11Q 15X 540.

TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS $4,140

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Wtiitemarsh Township Drum SitePlymouth Meeting, PAFederal OSC Keport

CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS

6/15/86 1815 hours- Whitemarsh resident noticed drum on the site for the firsttime.

1900 hours- Barren Hill Fire Company on-scene in response to policedispatch. Whitemarsh Township police also on-scene. Firemen builta sand (300 Ibs.) and clay (200 Ibs.) dike to contain the drumcontents,

2200 hours- OSC Arai arrived on-seen.-, and met with Assistant FireChief McCloskey, who briefed the OSC on actions taken.

2305 hours- OSC Arai made Level B entry with two Barren Hill firemenas backup.

2310 hours- OSC Arai collected a sample in a Nnlgenc bottle from thedrum and plugged drum leak with surgical glove, thus stabilizing thedrum from further leakage.

2315 hours- OSC Arai activated ERCS using Delegation of Authority14-1-A ($50,000). Hie OSC then contacted OHM to mobilize a crew tooverpack the drum.

2345 hours- TAT arrived on-scene and began logging and photodocumon-tation, after coordinating with the OSC.

6/16/86 0200 hours- OHM arrived with box truck, two technicians, and a sitesupervisor.

0215 hours- ERCS prepare for drum removal.

0220 hours- OSC Arai conducts site-safety meeting.

0230 hours- ERCS, in Level B protection with splashgear overpacked theacid drum; packed the sand and clay dike materials into anotheroverpacked drum; packed contaminated soil, vegetation, and disposableclothing into a third drum.

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Whitamnrsh ToWiBhip Drum SitePlymouth Meeting, PAFederal OSC ReportCHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS (Continued)

6/16/86 (Continued)

0300 hours- TAT took pll of soil, determined soil pll 1-2 in vicinity ofdrum indicating the presence of a strong acid in the soil.

0320 hours- As directed by OSC, ERCS removed more soil and spread limeuntil an alkaline pll was obtained.

0410 hours- Firemen hosed down lot.

0415 hours- Hie drums wore labeled as:Drum 01 Corrosive liquid (drum contents).Drum 02 Corrosive solid (dike materials).Drum 03 Corrosive solid (clothing).

0420 hours- Barren Hill Fire Company off-site.

0430 hours- OSC and TAT offsitc. OHM demobilized with the exceptionof one technician who remained until the drums were picked up.

1800 hours- RTS, contractor for manufacturer, picked up the drumsafter the OSC had conferred with Matter representatives requestingaction be taken.

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Si Tot ERD/OE*R (EPA551U* To: T.MASBEY (EPA9374)

From T.MASSEV (EPA9374) Delivered! TUB 16-Juna-87 15s 11 EOT Sys 163Subjecti PLYM MEETING DRUM SITE POLREPMail Idi IPM-163-870616-1367701SO

PDLREP 1PLYMOUTH MEETING DRUM DUMP ,PLYMOUTH' MEETING, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA

ATTNi TOM MASSEV AND TIM FIELDS

I. SITUATION (6/16/87, 0430 HRS)A. 6/15/87, 1930 HRS, OSC GURHETT ARAI WAS NOTIFIED BY OSC

ROBERT CARON OF ONE ABANDONED DRUM CONTAINING MURIATICACID (Hci) 'LOCATED ALONG GERIIANTOWN PIKE IN PLYMOUTHMEETING.

B. 6/15/S7, 194S HRS, OSC ARAI ACTIVATED TAT.C. BARREN HILL FIRE COMPANY ON SCENE UPON ARRIVAL OF OSC AND

TATMs (LIEBERMAN,CATANE8E). THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONWAS OBTAINEDi

-CHEMTREC WAS NOTIFIED OF THE LABELING ON THE DRUMflND REPORTED THE PROBABLE CONTENTS TO BE A 10XHYDROCHLORIC (HCI), 1054 HYDROFLUORIC (HF) ACIDSOLUTION.

J -THE DRUM WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 100 FT. FROMNEARBY HOMES.

D. PERSONNEL ON-SCENE:EPA - 1TOT - 2

E. WEATHERi TEMPERATURES IN LOW 70s WITH HIGH HUMIDITY.II. ttCTIONS TAKEN

A. 6/15/87, 1901 HRS, BARREN HILL FIRE COMPANY ON SCENE.LEAKING DRUM WAS DIKED AND SECURED.

B. 2300 HRS, OSC ON SCENE AND MEET WITH ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF(JOE McCLOSKEY).

C. £315 HHS. OSC ACTIVATED ERCS.D. 2343 HRS, TAT ON SCENE. TAT PERFORMED PHOTO- AND LOGBOOK

DOCUMENTATION.E. 6/16/87, 0200 HRS, ERCS ON SCENE.F. 0415 HRS, ERCS COMPLETED OVERPACKINB DRUMS OS FOLLOWSi

01 DETERIORATED DRUM AND LIQUID CONTENTS02 CONTAMINATED SAND, SOIL AND VEGETATION03 CONTAMINATED SAND, SOIL, VEGETATION flND

CLOTHINGG. THE AREA OF THE SPILL WAS SPREAD WITH LIME OND WflSHED

BY THE FIRE COMPANY.TAT PERFORMED pH ANALYSIS OF THE AFFECTED SOIL ANDODVIBED 06C THAT THE CLEANUP WAS EFFECTIVE.

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'ill. FUTURE PLANSA. ERGS TO flNflLVZe DRUM «ND SOIL CONTENTS.B. ERCS TO TRflNBpQRT 3 OVERPACKED DRUMS TO TSD FACILITY.

. HRAISCENE COORDINATOR

U.S. £pf», REGION IIIPHILADELPHIA, PA

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PLYMOUTH MEETING DRUM DUMPPLYMOUTH MEETING, MONTGOMERY COUNTY. PA

HOLREP 2ftTTNi TOM MASSEY AND TIM FIELDS

I. SITUATION (6/17/07)

A. OSC SERVED ORAL NOTICE v, i.a. TELECOMMUNICATIONS TO PRP(MANUFACTURER) WALTER INTERNATIONAL CO.

B. PRP MALTER HAS AGREED TO DISPOSE OF THE ONE DRUM OFHflTERIAL AND TWO DRUMS OF CONTAMINATED SOIL LOCATED ONSCENE.

C. FIRE CHIEF JOE McCLUSKY OF BARREN HILL FIRE CO. EXPRESSEDHIS CONCERNS TO THE OSC INDICATING THAT HIS LACK OFKNOWLEDGE REGARDING NOTIFICATIONS AND CONTINGENCIES MADE

HIM VERY VULNERABLE IN THIS CASE BECAUSE THE LOCAL ANDSTATE OFFICIALS WERE HELPLESS AFTER ARRIVING ON SCENE.CHIEF McCLUSKY STATED AFTER MANY FRUSTRATING PHONE CALLS

"I NEVER THOUGHT THAT -ANYONE WOULD SHOW UP AND I'M SOGLAD THAT YOU' RE HERE. "

II. ACTIONS TOKEN3*•' A. AS OF 0500 HRS ON 6/16/87 THE 3 DRUMS WERE IN THE PARKING

LOT OF THE SITE WITH AN ERCS RECOVERY TECHNICIAN GUARDINGTHE CONTAINERS UNTIL DETAILS OF THE REMOVAL COULD Bt WORKEDOUT.

B. ERCS HOD APPROPRIATELY SECURED TRANSPORTATION ANDTEMPORARY STORAGE FOR THIS CONTAINER. THESE ACTIONS WEREPLACED ON HOLD UNTIL PRP MATTERS COULD BE COORDINATED.

C. THE OSC CONTACTED GAIL MAVROMATIS OF THE MRLTER INT.CORP. AND SERVED ORAL NOTICE AS A PUP AND ADVIScD THATSUPERFUND MONIES WERE INITIATED TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH ANDTHE ENVIRONMENT BY CONTAINERIZING THE LEAKING OND FUMINGDRUM. DECONTAMINATING THE PARKING LOT. AND REMOVING A SMALLQUANTITY OF CONTAMINATED SOIL.

D. Tr5 OSC REQUESTED THAT Th£ WALTER CO. TAKE RESPONSIBLEfiCTIONS AND RcMOVE, AND RECYCLE OR DISPOSE Q? THE CONTAINERSON SCENE TO ELIMINATE THE USE OF ANY MORE FEDERALEXPENDITURES FOR THIS SITE. MS. MAVROMATIS ADVISED THAT THEMALTER CO. WOULD RECEIVE THE REMAINING DRUM OF MATERIAL TOPOSSIBLY REUSE IT'S CONTENTS AND HIRE A CONTRACTOR TODISPOSE OF THE 2 DRUMS OF CONTAMINATED SOIL.

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E. AT 1800 HRS RTS (MALTER' S CONTRACTOR) WAS ON SCENE TOREMOVE THE 3 DRUMS OF MATERIALS. THE 2 DRUMS OF SOLIDS ARETO BE DISPOSED OF AT THE ERIEWAY INC. FACILITY IN BEDFORD,

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III. FUTURE PLAMS

A. OSC TO SEND fl LETTER TO THE MALTER CO. REQUESTINGINFORMATION REGARDING THE ULTIMATE DISPOSITION OF ALLMATERIALS.

GARRETT H. ARAION SCENE COORDINATORUSEPA REGION IIIPHILADELPHIA. PA

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SPECIAL BULLETIN •"; 4'. ;:':•"•:;. .•/•;'f?AtT VV,TOM MASSEY AND TIM FIELDS :• •'•'i; . SITUATION iO/7/67 .... _;;,v • _ . • - _ •••••. ' - , ,-••'.-*$:.*!,

A. THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY NOTIFY ALL CONCERNED THAT Du£ TO '' ;":V|THIS SITE BEING KNOWN AS PLYMOUTH MEETING DRUM DUMP SITE A.-D I'ii-iiOWHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP DRUM BITE INTERCHANGEABLY, THE SiTE Nnflb kiULBE OFFICIALLY REFERRED TO AS WHTTFMfmFH TUP——ftRlfM PIIM? SI'ir t»NALL FUTURE DOCUMENTATION.

GARfvETT H. ARAI, OSCUS EPA REGION IIIPhlLADELPHIA, PA.

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EPA Foim 1900-89 111-831OHDERINQOFFICER/OSC

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REGION III INCIDENT NOTIFICATION REPORT1. Case No.:

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^ ilspi v

LI'Gall MavroraatlaMalter International CorporationP.O. Box 6099Hew Orleans, LA 70174

Dear Ms. Glllis:

As you aware, the Environmental Protection Agoncy ispresently involved in a removal action under the Comprehensive „.-'-• -Environmental Response Compensation and [.lability Act, 42 U.8.C.9601 et seq., at a parking lot in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania •''"._.""(Plymouth Meeting Drum Dump). While conducting an assassment of '.••-the drum that was located on the lot, it was determined that thecontainer was previously the property of Malter International ..•••"Corporation. As part of EPA's removal actions, this drum .-.f- "ordinarily would ba transported to a facility peraitted under trje "''Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq., ••for disposal in accordance with regulations promulgated underRCSA, using Superfund monies. It is ray understanding, however,that Malter wishes to re.tiova those drums from the site and assumeresponsibility for them.

We are pleased that Malter International Corporation iswilling to take action voluntarily and we will bo happy to turntile containers over to you on the condition that certainassurances related to ultimate disposition of the material in thecontainers are provided. These assurances are genoraliy as follows:

1) documentation concerning the transportation of the;iiaterial, in particular any documentation requiredby Department of Transportation regulations;

2) a description of the intended disposition for thematerial and documentation showing that the materialhas, in fact, been handled as hitanded. For instance,if the aatorlal is reused, the Halter Co., must forward alettar to EPA which statos tha process In which it wassouo'Sd, ci'ia tlfle period when tlna occurs and anyresulting waista .-notarial. If, on the other hand, theT.aterial is sold, copies of any relevant receipts and bills-of-lading oust be provided.

3) Should any of the material be handled as hazardouswaste, either directly or following processing, copiesof manifest required by RCRA must be provided... .

In addition, any information in the possession of the Malter Co.

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y SUKN S fgjgjg/KuM' •> . ' • . ;':'V ^ ^ ® ^

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Sincerely,

Garrett Aral •On-Scena Coordinator

cc:Aral teas 16/16/87

«••! 0-0028

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Hhitematsh TiWnBliip Drum SitePlymouth Meeting, PAFederal OSC Report:

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This removal action was performed in an efficient and cost effective manner.An such, no significant problems • e encountered with the emergency rcsp< 'sor the removal of the abandoned drum.

/IRI00029

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•>.,1SPECIAL. BULLETIN Ar-l.VMOI.riH MEETING DRUM DUMP

i::OUIT< Y ;:•,,

DATE: ..iJNir IS,

APAIf,M

THRU 3T£:-,-i:;iM WAStiJRSUG, D,RECTOI;.-lAZARDOUS UIASTF MAMAOFWi-IT --••.' I '-•,

•i-iiRI.1; THOMAS VOLI-AGUIO,BRANCH

I.

:HOMA<-. i. HASSEV, .,:iv:-:"•-MERGENOY RESPOMSE SECTION

A r-PKl.IMtlMARY ASSFSSK.- ,M r PKRFOI-'I ,[-.l, HY THI-: KPA flN-SCENRrniiRDiNArnR IN Aceopo.vMr.e NITII •HI- IMCP HAS IDENTIFIED AN1HHFDIATL- AMD SlfiM If-' n :AM T ,VTS|:.' Of HARM TO HUMAN HEALTH AND."HI- flMViRONMrrJV POSEij BY VHh PRK'ii-^JCl OF Ah ABANDONED DRUI-I

i:.ONTAINED EX fRrT'-ifLY ACIDIC. HA r Af.'TOUS MATERIAL.

riON :c»! OF CERH.A CALLS ruR ri-ik: INITIATION OF IMMEDIATEACTION 1-JHF.RK THFRh' IS A THREAT OF A R!-L£A';F OF A

|-Vi;'APDnUS SUBSTANCL' WHICH HAY Pli'LvSENT AN IMMINENT ANDSUBSTANTIAL DANGER TO PUBLIC. HEALTH OR WELFARE.

THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY 14-1-A tS/t/aSH AUTHORIZES THEOSr TO APPROVE CFRCLA REHOVAL? WITH A TOTAL COST .OF LESSTHAN .650,000. THEREFORE, THE OSC HAS APPROVED THE USE OFCE:RCI.A FUNDS AT THIS SITE FOR THE OVERPACKING, REMOVAL, ANDDISPOSAL OF THE ABANDONED DRUM.

II. FAC:: GROUND

THE PLYMOUTH MEETING DRUM DUMP IS LOCATED IN PLYMOUTHMEETING, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA. AN ABANDONED DRUM WASLEFT IN A PARKING LOT AT 5 E. GERMANTOWN PIKE NEXT TO AMUNICIPAL TRASH DUMPSTER. THE DRUM WAS A THIRTY GALLONCARDBOARD DRUM WITH A NAU3ENE LINER. AN IRRITATING VAPORDISCHARGE WAS EMMITTED FROM A PUNCTURE INWAS LYING ON ITS SIDE.

THE Uiii: PERFORMED A LEVEL B FNTRY TO SURVEY THE DRUM. HEDETERMINED THAT THE VAPOR AND THE LIOLIID WITHIN THE DRUMWr-Rh PH=0. FIREFIfil-ITKRS AT TI-IF 3CEIMF NOTIFIED CHEMTREC WITHINFORMATION FOUND OiM THE DRUM LABEL. CHEMTREC INFORMED THEMTHAT THE INFORMATION I'.npRITtiPONDLin WITH A SI IH!"AMCE WHICH WASAN AMD Hnu.n i.ni\i nr ;.,•,. nvnfixi-iLiiRn: AC;I.) AWI; -ov.

n uiiPir f\r;n. .•,;: i i.Mi-'NfiWW OUAWI ; w fit :>IF DRUM'S

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AttllWHRMK&a•IWWwralWSlrafi

VOW"! BITS -IAC jP • ..'. & ;JI'i "0 "'•;<• •'••.',',.-MGNT V>1L';;i.li:!TJI.''ICVNG "HE IIPLIM. 'FOI1! L-T-V'l T K'Y .',-ii: ORLipi W, ABOU! IJMl-IA, " rUL.i .

i, , : M-IPEATTl-ll- THREAT W DIRECT HUl'lHN CON TAi.: : wlTh Iht- >';|".:...EIi 'IATERIAI.WAS •vlJB'rrANHAL, THE DRUM WAS LOi A fHI) IN A PARl IIMI-, LOTWITHIN 1,00 FfET riK RESIDENTIAL DWCLL FNGS. THF. SUBSTAMCF WASOFF [NED ;\ HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDE TC' ITS LOW oH. CONTACTWITH EXTRKMFI Y rni?RaSi'VI: ."ATf.PIA. - -'AN CAIIRF SFVFRE l-UIRN';1. 'inI'HI" SI'IN •'•!"" SII.'FSS WARS i' i/l-'.i";1- Mini".

H'. -'.iVriPi:' I IF Mf:f.

THI: iLflF'l- fiF WORK PROi''USFO "OR : i - : ' l i f'lliHTf, ION WITH -THEEMERREHCV 'IflO.OOO APPFinPRIATIu!- ': :i':!.; lr)ED OVt'PPACKl.Mij THEDRUM. Iwri.UDtNCS ANY CCINTAMIMATFD -.Ull. OR SAND USED TO DIKEITC DRUM. AS WEI..I. AS, THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF THECIVFRPAC:-; .

T'-!r; -'f -' f-'i I'HJDiSET ;•'/; AS FOI.L.OWH:

ERCS 130,000TAT 110,000EPA '.110,000TOTAL 150,000

V. OSC ACTION

TCCAUSE THE CONDITIONS AT THE PLYMOUTH MEETING DRUM DUMP.JET THE NCP SECTION 300.65 CRITERIA FOR AN IMMEDIATEi'.EMOVAL, I HAVE APPROVED THIS IMMEDIATE REMOVAL ACTION. THETOTAL PROJECT COSTS WILL BE LESS THAN $50,000.

GARRETT ARAI, OSCIJiritPA PEG I ON IIIPI-1 f I. A. , PA

M'00033

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I" Site Naae:. PfylWW'/) M?J&W/ I/p Site Address: street No. !J'}fl"'

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EMERGENCY PHON^ NUMBERSi

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Nearest Phone

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ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY PHONE_______^_

CHEMTREC (800) 424-93007SCA HOTLINE (300) 424-9065,(202)554-1404CDC (404) 452-4100 (Dav), (404) 329-2888 (Night)| BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & FIREARMS (800) 424-95S5, (202) 56S-7777NATIONAL RESPONSE CEOTER (300) 424-880iWESTON MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICE (513) 421-3063WESTON 24 HOUR HOTLINE (215) 524-1925, 1926PESTICIDE INFOP-MATION SERVICE (300) 345-7633EPA ERT EMERGENCY (201) 321-6630P.CRA HOTLINE (300) 424-9346Sra. OF EXPLOSIVES, A.A. RAILWAYS (202) 335-9500

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SPER HSp Reviewed by:________________ Date:Follovup Required: Yes NoV-1 1 _...— - - - - . - - "-

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PUBLIC IMPACT

Distance to Nearest: Residence^ /opffi School____^ Hospital

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Nearest Waterway;, fr^__________Distance:

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Surface Water Contamination _______, ________ ____Ground Water Contaaination _______. ....".,'______ ____Drinking Water Ccntaaination _______. ________ ____Air Contaaination ____ ..... _______. ____Soil Contaaination \S~"""""_ ________^ ____Stressed Vegetation _______ ' ____Dead Fish, other Aniaals ————

fERSONNEL .lir/OLVHQ: (HAMS, AGENCY, PHONE, ON or OFF SITE)

SITE MANAGER:

SITE SAFETY CCORDINATOR:

Have Read & Understood The •&i$$'\Site Safety Plan (check) SSSS/.fy&'-.'l

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