01 Norphlet Chemical V4.pdf

01 Norphlet Chemical V4.pdf 01 Norphlet Chemical V4.pdf

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Stainless Steel and Teflon:The Norphlet Chemical Inc.Emergency ResponseUnited StatesEnvironmental Protection AgencyRegion 6Page 1

Stainless Steel and Teflon:The <strong>Norphlet</strong> <strong>Chemical</strong> Inc.Emergency ResponseUnited StatesEnvironmental Protection AgencyRegion 6Page 1


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Truck Loading RackHCL Storage TanksTT<strong>01</strong>: AHF TankTT09: EmptyTT10: AHF MixTT11: AHF MixPage 9TT12: EmptyNaOHTT13: NaF Tank


Tank ContentsTT<strong>01</strong>TT10TT11TT13TT447,800 gallons of AHF13,400 gallons AHF Mixture10,659 gal AHF2,298 gal R-132b, 133a,131a,134a443 gal TCE and other organics•10,849 gallons AHF Mixture• 8,211 gal R-132b,133a,131a,134a• 2,069 gal TCE and other organics• 570 gal of AHF2,000 gallons AHF and 4,500 lbs NaF4,000 gallons TrichloroethylenePage 10


TCE TankPage 11


Warehouse/Fabrication ShopFacility PictureRail Loading RackPage 12


Slide 12RO4 Region6 OSC, 5/11/2009


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AHF Tank Valve Leak – Expanding Foam (Pinkish Material AHF)Page 14


TT-13: NaF Tank with downspout with thin metal piecePage 15


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Oh, and did Ihappen tomention …Page 17


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Stack – Release PointFrac Tank – 46tons LimeVacBox –30%NaOH SolutionTote – Alumina (HFScavenger)Carbon – VOC ScavengerPage 22


20,000 gallon Frac Tank – Fabricated for ScrubberPage 23


CaOH (Lime) Slurry Tank prior to release to atmospherePage 24


DOT 412 – Poison Inhalation Hazard CargoTankerMC338 – Specialty Tankers Used by NASA forRocket PropellantPage 25


DOT Special PermitPage 26


Level A: Liquid Space ActivitiesPage 27


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New EPA owned Frac Tank – Acid Eats through walls of lined FracPage 29


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JBK Tanker 809 (MC 338) – BeforeEnhanced Cleaning StepsDana Tanker 1190 (DOT 412) – Prior toEnhanced Cleaning StepsPage 33


Dana Tanker 1190 (DOT 412) –After Re-PassivationJBK Tanker 809 (MC 338) – After Re-PassivationPage 34


Summary of Actions Conducted• Removed materials from on-site tanks, vessels and piping• Decontaminated tanks and piping• Removed materials from on-site laboratoryPage 35


Transfer ConfigurationSolvay Fluorides RailcarPage 36


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Summary of Costs• Response Costs = $4,438,000• ERRS Costs = $3,928,000• START Costs = $ 385,000• EPA Costs = $ 125,000Page 41


Thanks• Nancy Jones, Althea Foster, Bill Rhotenberry• EQM and Team Sub USES• Kenny Harmon, ADEM• Vic Forte, Former Plant Manager• Jim Crotty, Mayor of <strong>Norphlet</strong>• Bobby Edmonds, Union County Judge• Ken Jones, Union County Sheriff• Kyle Yancey, Union County LEPC• ADEQ• USDOT• Clean Harbors• Eldorado <strong>Chemical</strong>• Miller Trucking• Honeywell• Dupont• NASAPage 42

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