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Facility Name: Chemtronics Inc.
Address: 180 Old Beetree Rd City: Swannanoa
County: Buncombe
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Your Name: Spring Allen (061) EPAID: N C D 0 9 5 4 5 9 3 9 2 Facility Name: Former Jet Research Document Group: lnspectionllnVestigation (I) Document Type: Other(O) Description: TSDF -GW facility no longer in operation, Facility transferred to CERCLA for oversite as CERCLA had other oversite issues at the facility. Files dates are 1981--2001 Jet Research/ Chemtronics/ Halliburton/ Accurrate Arms Date of Doc: 12/31/2001 Author of Doc: various
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RCRA INSPECTION REPORT 1. FACILITY INFORMATION Jet Research (Haliburton) 180 Old Bee Tree Road Swannanoa, NC 28778 NCD095459392 TSD 2. FACILITY CONTACT David Headrik
3. SURVEY PARTICIPANTS Proctor, Headrick
4. DATE OF INSPECTION 19 Jun 1997 5. PURPOSE OF INSPECTION To determine compliance with 40 CFR 262, 265, & 268. 6. FACILITY DESCRIPTION Facility is a non-operational TSD that has undergone closure of all units except the surface impoundment which is part of the Superfund clean-up occuring on this site. No wastes are generated at this facility. There is currently one full time employee who is in charge of the SWMU investigation. This employee may be transferring out of state. Haliburton is to hire a care-taker if this occurs. This persons responsibility will be essentially site security and maintenance. There have been no security problems since prior to the last inspection. The facility has sold five metal buildings that are being torn down and relocated. Superfund pump and treat operation is currently operating well.
7. TYPE WASTE None
8. AREAS OF INSPECTION (Yes = compliance, no = violation, na = not applicable) - Emergency Preparedness: NA Inspection Records: NA Contingency Plan: NA Training Records: NA Manifests/LDR: NA - 90/180 day storage areas: NA - Satellite Accumulation Area: NA - External facility condition: good
- Other HW units: NA - Recomendations: None 9. Waste Minimization NA
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DEHNR - Hazardous Waste 59 Woodfin Place Asheville, NC 28801 To: Memo to File
From: Daphne J. Olszewski ~
Re: lnfonnation From the July 18 -19th, 1995 Site Visit Jet Research (Chemtronics) Facility Swannanoa, North Carolina NCO 095 459 392
Participants:
Daphne Olszewski, NC Hazardous Waste Section, Raleigh, NC Rob McDaniel, NC Hazardous Waste Section, Raleigh, NC Robin Pursell, NC Hazardous Waste Section, Asheville, NC David Headrick, Halliburton, Jet Research Facility, Swannanoa, NC Steve Burford, Halliburton, Duncan, OK Susan Ponce, Halliburton, Houston, TX Dave Brewster, Environmental Investigations, Durham, NC
The infonnation given below is a mixture taken from tape recordings, field notes, memory, and a half day discussion among the participants listed above going through all the SWMUs on the facility. The tape recorder was intended to be used to jog my memory and help me provide a summary of these areas rather than be used for a transcript of everything which was said.
Halliburton bought Chemtronics facility back in 1980. The property was purchased without an environmental audit. Steve came up for a site visit then and after an hour knew that they had a big environmental problem on their hands, but the ·ink had already dried on the contract. A lot of the buildings on the facility looked like the workers had just walked away from them after the project was done: the lab notebooks were still on the table. Chemtronics continued to operate untill989. Halliburton is just trying, with due diligence to get the site into better shape.
There was a reason to buy Chemtronics in the early 1980s. That was the height of the oil boom and Chemtronics manufactured an explosive for down hole perforations of oil wells. The explosive was hexanitrostilbine (HNS), and Chemtronics was the only (or one of the few) manufacturers ofthis product. That was a time when the exploration of deep basin gas was in high gear, and down hole fracturing of the reservoir rock was necessary to economically extract the hydrocarbons.
We discussed the fact that my review of the facility had been cursory, and that this site visit would be used to bring me up to speed on the status of the SWMUs. I told them that I had gone through the SWMU summaries, and some of the RF A descriptions, and I noted the fact that Brian Kaplan had added SWMUs to the list to be investigated further, overriding infonnation gathered during the RF A. They told me that they 'Yished to discuss some of these areas with us Jet Resarch Corporation Site Visit Memo to File Page2 ofll
after we had visited them to determine whether or not further action was needed. We discussed the process of cleanup under an order, and I told them that it was a new process, and only one facility had been involved in using it so far. I told them that I didn't understand a lot of the · procedural steps at this point, but that I felt that we would be allowed more flexibility using an order. I did state that there would be a lot of permitting language included in the order, and the · . process would basically be the same. They were curious as to how involved EPA would be in this process, and whether or not they would need to submit information to them.
I told them that since we were now fully authorized that we would be the lead agency. If they were working under a permit, three copies of everything would be sent to the State, who would send a copy to EPA and the file room, with one for the permit writer's review. I told them that EPA had reorganized, and as far as I knew, Brian Kaplan was no longer in the North Carolina unit, and I was unsure of whether or not they would be interested in getting involved with this project. Once we were involved more in the process of the order, I would have a better feel for EPA's participatory level. After discussing this with Jimmy back at the office, he told me that unless we specifically want EPA's input we will just copy them on eve~g.
The first site we visited was AOC A, next to the maintenance building (Bldg 153). The only thing here was a pile of brush that JRC had stacked up and was planning to burn before Dave Headrick stopped them (because of it being on an yet to be investigated area of concern). Heavy equipment, which had been worked on in the machine shop, or was waiting to be worked on was . stored here. Everything has been removed from the site, and the brush pile has been grown over with other (lush) vegetation.
Next we visited Building 153; SWMU 7 was a drum storage area for waste varsol, naphtha and kerosene used in this area, and SWMU 19 was the adjacent parking area where oil had been sprayed for dust control. Robin led the discussion on waste oil cleanup l.Dlder HWS, utilizing DEM's site sensitivity guidance as well as HWS guidance. I asked her to send me the HWS guidance as I was not familiar with it. We discussed the fact that if there are a number of areas which have TPH contamination at a facility, that a centralized location can be designated to consolidate the contaminated soils for land farming purposes. The facility agreed that following set TPH remediation guidance would be appropriate for these two SWMUs.
The next building visited was Number 146, the Ordnance Development building. The one SWMU requiring further action is #20, the ditch behind this building. The constituents of concern here are volatiles and explosives. A baseline sampling of this area and other areas which Accurate Arms would be using was conducted prior to leasing of portions of the facility to that company. Dave Brewster said that there were no volatiles found, and he would have to check on the TPH analyses. He said that the sample localities were surveyed m,· and that information could be submitted for review to determine whether or not this SWMU required further action, · aside from the explosives problem (see below). We also discussed where would be good places . /
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to take samples (near the building where solvents might have pooled, testing runoff patterns by putting water on the ground and seeing where it flowed, etc.), how many samples should be taken (one not enough, a grid too much; carefully selected samples where contamination would have most likely occurred; if contamination found, more samples would need to be taken to assess the extent of contamination).
SWMU 21, a covered container chemical storage area at building 151 was visited next. Confirmatory sampling in themost likely areas of runoff was discussed.
Building 104 (Laboratory) was next on the list. The floors of the buildings were washed down periodically, and wash water travelled through concrete troughs to a poured concrete sump, where solids settled out and were taken off-site. Although there is no record of on-site disposal, it is a possibility that some of the se solids wound up in the CERCLA acid pits (my opinion, not that of the facility). Water either went into surface water, or in some instances to the POTW system, depending on when and where the building was constructed. A building was constructed for each government contract and only used for that project unless that contract was renewed or a similar contract was issued . A strategy to sample the sumps was decided on in a later discussion, but will also depend on the testing for explosives/non-hazardous constituents (see discussion at end of memo). Also seen at this building was SWMU 22, a sump for the back portion ofthe lab. SWMU26 was a drum storage pad which EPA changed from NFA (no further action) to CS (confirmatory sampling). This pad was very clean, with no deterioration of the concrete pad. It was decided later on in the discussion of all the SWMUs on Wednesday, that the original assessment ofNFA should stand.
Next on the list was Building 146, known as the pilot building (where pilot projects were tested). SWMU 27 was a dock which lacked runoff control. It was decided that CS, which was the originally scheduled, should be conducted. Also at this building is SWMU 29, another wash waters~p.
The next building was 106, SWMU 29. This was a NF A which was changed to CS by EPA. Floor sweepings might have been swept out the back door in the area where chemicals were re packaged for disposal. These floor sweepings which contained explosives in with dust, which h~d to be accounted for, and were then sent to the burn pit for disposal. It was decided to stay with the original assessment of the RF A ofNFA rather than EPA's assessment after the building . was no longer operational.
Building 1OS (pressed flare building), was next. A drum crusher (SWMU 32) is located on the poured concrete dock of this building, and empty drums were stored in the asphalt parking lot (SWMU 33). These two SWMUs will be addressed together by sampling the parking lot storage area, which is below the drum crusher, which will test the areas where runoff from the drum crushing process might have occurred. The facility made the point that these drums were empty, Jet Resarch Corporation Site Visit Memo to File Page 4 ofll
but I said that RCRA empty means up to an inch left in the bottom of the drum, and a lot crushed drums could lead to a considerable amount of contamination. The sumps for the runoff of this building are SWMUs 30 and 31. Only MgO from the flares pressing operation and hydraulic fluid could be potentially found here. The second day we went back and went inside this building. Triangular shaped concrete pits beneath the hydraulic presses (there are rows of them) were added as SWMU 95. Some of them still contain water. They plan to address these units by looking at the ultimate disposal point for any material which might have accumulated in these pits, which are the sumps identified as SWMUs 30 and 31. SWMU 31 was down in the woods, where there was an old house site and cistern and lots of mosquitoes.
The next site was Building 147 complex, consisting of five bays. SWMU 34 was a double walled stainless steel unit, 90% in the ground associated with a distillation tower on the adjoining pad which recycled solvents for the five bays. Although the facility maintained that the unit · would not have leaked due to he double walled construction, we maintained that the piping could have leaked, and the confirmatory sampling status should remain. Next were five SWMUs (34- · 39) which were bays used to make high temperature explosives. Low temperatures explosives were reacted to make higher temperature, more stable explosives. They would be crystallized and refluxed for a week or so to produce the HNS (hexanitrostilbene) the oil well perforation explosive. These bays had both and upper and lower escape tunnels. Work was performed by remote control. The five units were all alike, but set up separately so if one blew up it would not affect the other bays. We visited one of the bays, going through the upper tunnel as the lower tunnels have been relinquished over to the critter population. When I asked if people got hazard pay for working in these areas, the response was that the workers loved to work in areas where they got to work with explosives. Robin noted that at the time the installation started up there was very little industry in the area, and they were glad to have jobs. Five concrete sumps are associated with these bays, which received waste water from the cleaning of equipment and floors between production of each batch of explosives. These sumps will be tested, but the explosives testing issue must be resolved for these units. There are steam (or oil pipes) everywhere throughout the facility. This is because steam or circulated oil heat is what is safe around explosives (there is no sparking associated with it). Across from the five bays is a three sided roofed storage shed (SWMU 40) used to store product solvents and waste from the explosive manufacturing at Building 147 complex. This SWMU is slated for confirmatory ·sampling.
Next up is Building 107, the Sidewinder Missile Building, which still is being used for storage by Accurate Arms until all the equipment can be moved to their Tennessee plant. I asked Steve to educate me about the sidewinder missile (for my own information) and this is what he told me: Thesidewinder missile warhead was made here. It consisted of two component sections of very high temperature explosives. The pellets would be melted down very carefully into a mold, about the size of a roll of toilet paper. Two of these comprise the explosive warhead. They had to be perfectly symmetrical. The solidified explosive was machined and lathed to high tolerances i Jet Resarch Corporation Site Visit Memo to File Page 5 ofll
and placed inside a casing. Most of the process was by remote control. Titanium armor piercing pieces are in the warhead. Steve said that these are the weapon of choice for fighter pilots because they are very predictable. They have been manufactured from the late Vietnam War era to present. Accurate Arms still has the contract to produce them, but are doing so in their Tennessee plant now.
At Building 107, five sumps (SWMU 42) were named in the RFA, but only four (including one which has been filled in) has been found. One of these sumps was tested daily by David Headrick during Chemtronics operation as it discharged to the local POTW. This particular sump still had water in it and a lot of whitish algae, and perhaps an oily skim. These sumps will have to be looked at according to procedures to be developed (see below) and the explosive issue will have to be addressed. SWMU 43 is a former CS/caustic scrubber. The scrubber is no longer there and CS is not a hazardous material, which will also need to be decided on. We got to see white faced hornets at this locale. A lot of the sumps were actually used to drain the runoff diversion trenches when rainfall could cause sheet flow; all buildings were slab on-grade. The potential fifth sump was at the front door of Building 107, and was what David referred to as "a foot scraper" but which could conceivably be called a sump. Accurate Arms is still storing presses in this buildmg until it can be transferred to their Tennessee facility.
Eleven heating oil USTs were pulled a couple of months ago. Covered piles of soils which could be TPH contaminated are located throughout the facility. This soil is being cleaned up under the UST program.
Next we went to AOC C which photographs show to have been an area of equipment storage (for re-use, recycling, sale or scrap; anything potentially useful was saved until it was used or completely rusted beyond use). Although asphalt covered, vegetation has pretty well taken over the site which was on both sides of the road leading down to Building 155. The only thing the RF A wanted to test for is explosives, which as a D003 waste would not be a waste by characteristic when mixed in the soil in the small amounts that might have fallen or been leached off the equipment stored here. It was decided that this area is not one which will require further action.
Building 155 contained presses used for explosives assembly; the facility stated that there were no known solvents used here. A number of remote control bays were located along the outside of the building. The second sump was located under thick vegetation and was not accessible on this visit.
Building 142, SWMU 44, is another wash water sump. This one was located next to a retaining wall, and the path on the way to the sump was very damp. Building 143 had a wash water sump down in the woods. The sump was filled to overflow with clear water (SWMU 45). Jet Resarch Corporation Site Visit Memo to File Page 6 ofll
Building 113 was the main manufacturing building for explosives. The biolagoon is visible from this building, and is now capped and undergoing groundwater remediation. SWMU 49 was the demolition landfill. When they dug a ditch to bury the liner from the biolagoon, they did run into some scrap steel. SWMU 49 is located under the cap. The tile drain field (CERCLA authority, SWMU 18) was located under the biolagoon. At first the waste water from Bldg. 113 went to the tile field. It didn't work too well so they built the biolagoon over it (RCRA SWMU 3). SWMU 48 was the spent acid storage tank, which was located near the toe of the cap. The tanks and saddles were removed during the CERCLA capping process, and this whole area has been disturbed. This area is upgradient of the extraction wells, and will be taken care of in the CERCLA cleanup. The only thing that we could test for would be metals, but since there has been so much disturbance here it is not likely that any further action w~uld be required here .
. SWMU 50 is the location of the air pollution control devices/former bag house. Originally slated to be no further action, it was added to the list by EPA for CS. Used for particulate removal. Prior to 1970s waste was disposed of in CERCLA disposal areas; after that shipped off-site.
SWMUs 51 and 52 are former Xenon (brand name) caustic/acid scrubbers. SWMU 53 is a CS (tear gas) scrubber on the other side of the building, near the solvent storage area (SWMU 57). When you enter Building 113, the odor of musk was prevalent, due to the manufacture of musk here. We saw where the reactors went up through the different levels, then went up to the third story catwalks to cross over to north side of the building. There is a thick concrete explosion proof wall in between the two sides of the building, and the outside walls are formed of blow out panels in case of explosion. There was a different smell over on this side, which wasn't just the musk scent. They called it the "Building 113" sniell. SWMU 57 is the former spent solvent staging area, located inside the building near where the vandals recently broke out. This area drained, via trenches to the filled in sumps (SWMUs 54 and 55). When the RF A was done, a bright yellow staining around the sumps was noted. The facility states that this is from a dye produced on site for Kodak (anilines?). The RF A thought it might be picric acid. These sumps were cleaned and filled at the time of the CERCLA closure of the biolagoon. It was decided that a lot of the SWMUs at Bldg 113 could be sampled at the fmal repository, namely these sumps. SWMU 56, the drum wash pad, is located close to these sumps and directly drained into the · sumps. So by sampling around these two sumps, we will fmd out about these other SWMUs. They are also looking into the type of piping that ran from the trenches in Bldg 113 to the sumpS'. SWMU 58 was full concrete containment structure, which had a caustic storage tank. A P.E. will need to certify the integrity of this area. The acid neutralization tank area (2- 10,000 gallon steel tanks) rested on a concrete pad, with concrete walls. However, there is an area of soil between the pad and the walls. It will need confirmatory sampling.
On the other side ofSWMU 58 (caustic containment structure) from Building 113, is SWMU 60. Drums were stored here from the spent solvent staging area and drum wash pad. It was sampled f Jet Re·sarch Corporation Site Visit Memo to File Page 7 ofll
under an order, back in 1990. Confumatory samples did not fmd any contamination, and this area will not require further action as it has already been taken care of.
B"uilding 112 was visited next, which is an area where nitroglycerin was manufactured. Two SWMUs are located here. SWMU 62 is a wash water sump. SWMU 63 is the location of a former chromium storage area. Both will require CS. Across the road is building 157. An unused product solvent container storage area was located here. EPA changed the RF A's assessment from NFA to CS based on the fact that there was standing liquid there. The roof has -big holes in, and apparently it was after a rain. We decided to go with the RF A evaluation here.
We next visited SWMU 12, the Parkway Construction rubble fill area. This is a very scenic area, and the area was also used as a borrow area for the capping of the CERCLA acid pits. The only concern here was that wooden pallets might have been contaminated with explosives. Fill materials such as stumps, brush, building materials were thrown down a steep embankment here. Sliding has buried the area of concern. Originally it was NF A, changed to CS by EPA. They will propose no :further action here.
The "Bear Pit" or AOC F was visited next. This area is full of scrapped equipment. We decided that this area would require some broad spectrum sampling (8240/8270/metals) should be done in this area.
S:wMU 5, the former open bum pit area, has three ground water monitoring wells and two extraction wells here. This is the area used for burning prior to SWMU 4, which was a 'cleaned closed' open burning pit. If explosives are not sampled for, then this will need no further action. SWMU 4 was sampled in four quadrants and in the center of the pit, and levels were such that they were below risk based concentration areaS.
SWMU 87 is Building 135 (Flare Tunnel Baghouse) was in an area only used for MgO flare assembly. We didn't go to the area as it was so overgrown with weeds. It was designated NFA in the RF A, but changed to CS by EPA. Since magnesium oxide is the only thing we can sample for, and it is not hazardous, this SWMU will revert back to NF A.
SWMU 89 is a former debris pile near the munitions testing side. It is not known exactly where it is. The only testing would be for explosives that might have come off of equipment stored here. Like some of the AOCs once used for equipment storage, there is very little to look for here.
Building 124 was completely enclosed by a chain link fence, covered with concord grapes. Lots of ripe blackberries here, plus some of the few elderberry bushes found on the site. SWMU 80 was the location of a former container storage area, but there are no photos documenting its location. SWMU 84 is also a drum storage shelter near Building 124. _Although there is an old Jet Resarch Corporation Site Visit Memo to File Page 8 ofll
picture of this unit, they feel that they couldn't locate it closer than say 20 to 40 feet. They will make an effort to close in on this area, but there is the possibility that its location can never be found. There was also a waste oil accumulation area here (SWMU 81 ). It is slated for confirmatory sampling. SWMU 79 is the road in front of Building 124 which had waste oil spread on it for dust control. This was a very common practice everywhere before regulations banned it. This area must have gotten tagged because it was still visible during the RF A. This area will not be subject to further action. The other SWMU here is called B-Bay (SWMU 83), where rocket motors were tested in the sixties. It consists of a lot of reinforced concrete bunker, which steps down to a concrete pad. In later years a drum cutter was located here, where drums that might have contained hazardous material were cut open, prior to being sent to Building 113 wash pad. This area was discussed and it was decided that it did need confmnatory sampling. It was designated no further action originally, which EPA changed to CS. We agreed with EPA's change this time. The facility felt that they might run into very large reinforcement bars in the concrete, but I stated that the area where it steps down to the concrete pad would be a logical • place for samples.
Next we visited Building 149. There is a wash water sump associated with this building (SWMU 73). It was on a steep bank overgrown with lush poison ivy. We did not go down to it. SWMU 74 was a baghouse for Chloramine B, which is not regulated under RCRA. Like the other baghouses, the equipment has been removed. Used for making the test decon kits for nerve gas. No further action is recommended after visiting this site.
We then visited SWMU 78, which is a CS incinerator in the middle of the woods, up a steep bank of poison ivy. CS (tear gas) is not hazardoUs. It used electricity (no fuel) and we do not feel that it requires sampling.
Building 144 contained a silver recovery unit (SWMU 75). The unit was a self contained plastic unit about the size of a five gallon bucket which sat in a bermed concrete containment area The drain led to the POTW. EPA changed this from NF A to CS based on discoloration on the floor. This is one where we will stick with the original RF A action.
Building 122A. Bum area (SWMU 71) where off-spec pyrophoric materials (these • spontaneously combust with air) were burned. It was probably the concrete chute which led down to SWMU 72 (Burning Pit). The slope behind this building where it was located was steep and completely covered with poison ivy. We went down the hill and cut around to SWMU 72, which was a concrete trough! vault where the pyrophoric material completed burning, after it went down SWMU 71. Since the materials released would have burned on contact with air, and since they were not hazardous, this area should not be required to have further action. The facility should verify, however, that materials used in the manufacturing of these pyrophorics could not have found their way into these SWMUs. Jet Resarch Corporation Site Visit Memo to File Page 9 ofll
Next we visited Building 123. SWMU 68 is a baghouse for dust from machining of rocket motors. The baghouse has been removed, and only a concrete backdrop in the middle of a vegetated area is left. It was not used to handle hazardous constituents. This was one that EPA changed to CS, but we are going with the original RF A of no further action. SWMU 67, was the refuse staging area on an asphalt parking area, used to store uncontaminated trash, debris and equipment. This had a number of asphalt drums and drums from the open burning area during the time of the VSI. The RFA recommended NFA, but EPA ruled that it needed CS. We will go with the original RF A which was conducted when the facility was still operational.
Building 120, SWMU 65, a dry sump, was next. Like all the sumps, it will be investigated further, at least for it's integrity. This one might have had hydraulic fluid escape to it, but beyond that, nothing hazardous. It originally was thought to be connected to SWMU 102, a 5 acre dry pond. Using both aerial photos and trying to fmd it on the ground, SWMU 102 has never been located. Brian Kaplan fmally said, forget the pond, just worry about the sump. This sump will be investigated, probably for integrity and hydraulic fluid.
AOC D, an old equipment storage area, had an old reaction vessel from Building 113, a wooden floor, old wood munitions boxes, and a porcelain lined vessel. It was a storage area. There is not much left here, and explosiyes and/or CS would be the only possible contaminants.
Building 115 and 114 had two waste water sumps associated with them. SWMU 46 is intact, and drained Bldg. 115; SWMU 47 has caved in and drained Building 114. Building 115 handled solvents, where Building 114 was just explosives. Both will follow sump investigation outlines.
Next we visited Building 140, a portion of which housed the regulated drum storage area (SWMU 1). This was clean closed recently, under 40 CFR 264 guidelines, even though it was an interim status pad (per Dan·Bius, 7/24). EPA came through and stated that because of spills and no containment that it needed confirmatory sampling. This area was clean closed; end of discussion.
At the end of the day, after we had gotten back to the office area, I asked about SWMU 80, the household garbage dumps that was slated for an RFI. Apparently there were five old dumps, perhaps based on the fact that there were about this many residences before Chemtronics bought the property in the early 1950s. With all the time he has spent on this facility, David only knows of one site, which is near a road. We went back up there and saw the foundation area of the house. It appears that the household literally threw refuse out the windows as there is broken glass, bottles, cans, etc. littering the slopes all around the foundation. There was no indication of anything other than household refuse. There were areas all around the facility which were used to store equipment, so there was really no reason to go to these household dumps. There is a possibility that there was paint or household solvents disposed, there is no evidence of it. We do not feel that this area requU:es further action. •
Jet Resarch Corporation Site Visit Memo to File Page 10 ofll
The next day we visited some of the areas we missed the day before. At Building 153, is SWMU 107, which was added by EPA. It consists of a bathroom that fed an aerobic digester (SWMU 11 0), also known as a septic tank. This was not an area which was used for showers or washing down equipment. It is simply a bathroom. As there were plenty of places which would have been more convenient to get rid of hazardous substances, we agree with the facility that these • SWMUs should require no further action ..
AOC G is a seiies oftwo spill control gates which were to be used in case of a large spill. The lower gate was easily found, but the upper one was in the middle of vegetation. These gates were never used as there was no documentation of a spill which went down this drainage. This area should not require further action.
We went inside Building 105, where we visited the outside SWMUs yesterday (this was the pressed flare building). SWMU 95 is described above with the other SWMUs at this building.
AOC E consists of two concrete cradles which once held nitric and sulfuric acid product storage tanks. There was a large unlined hole next to it used for secondary containment. This area will probably be proposed for confirmatory sampling.
We discussed SWMU 10, which are the facility sewer lines. There was general knowledge given during the VSI that stated there was a break in the 1970s on Chemtronics property, and the manholes could have had over flows. RF A states that there should be sampling in the areas of known breakage/over flowage, but no one knows where these are and the pipes were fixed long . ago. They facility is recommending no further action.
We went back to the conference area and went through the tabular listing that Dave had put together to get an idea of the SWMUs which Jet Research did not believe required further action. We went through them one by one, and for the most part there was agreement between the State and the facility. There are a couple of areas which they plan to try to figure out where they were, if possible, and then sample further if they can be located. It might be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
The Explosives Issue Which Was Resolved:
There are a number of SWMUs which were slated to be tested for explosives in the RF A. Also a number of areas which were used to assemble magnesium oxide MgO flares and produce CS (tear gas) but which have no hazardous constituents are slated for further investigation in the RFI process. The testing for explosives is an issue which will have to be resolved prior to the fmalization of the SWMUs requiring further action. Explosives are considered to be D003 wastes, and lose that characteristic when mixed with soil. Steve stated that unlike solvents, mass balances were kept on explosives under government contracts. The amount coming in was Jet Resarch Corporation Site Visit Memo to File Page 11 of 11 matched to the amount going out, and even waste dust was measured prior to being burned as off-spec material or waste in the several on-site burn pits. The amount of explosive material which was unaccounted for was minimal. Even the burn pit, where a lot of the waste and off spec explosives were burned, was clean closed well below the health-based toxicological levels. If it is not hazardous by characteristic, do we need to sample these areas where the only possible source for explosive contamination was the material which was not accounted for under mass balance procedures. A number of other SWMUs which handled non-hazardous MgO for flares, and CS (orthochloromalononitriles) or tear gas are also slated for further assessment. A decision will need to be made on these areas as well.
We told the facility that we would discuss the CS (tear gas)/explosive/MgO flare sampling issue with Dan Bius, which we did on July 24th. Jimmy Carter had told us previously that he would feel comfortable with the decision agreed upon. Rob and I presented this information to Dan, who agreed that D003 constituents in the soil would no longer be hazardous. He asked us to get Jet Research to verify that there were no residues remaining. They should also write up something about the lack of risk, which Dan believes that they have already done in the clean closure of the trailer which was used for explosive storage (SWMU 2).
Sampling Strategies for Wash water Sumps
What to do with the sumps was also discussed. We told them that depending on the outcome of our discussion of what to do in the areas where there were only explosives, that they could come up with several different scenarios depending on what the sumps drained. If there was only the possibility of explosives, have a P.E. verify their integrity. If there were hydraulic presses used in the assembly then add TPH tests. The areas near manufacturing building s would have to have more extensive testing depending on what type of materials were used in the manufacturing process.
We also decided that the best way to approach the administrative order on consent would be to iron what will be required for each SWMU, then proceed with the order. cc: Sharron Rogers Robin Pursell
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Comments: ,_ (72) 1 : UJ?d/l/ZO~d' ~~~5 2 : VIOLATION DATA: New: __ Change: ~ Delete: __ *----Ag;~;y;-u---T;P;;-T_T_T_i __ o;t;-,~dy)--y-r-y7-w----,-w------c1;;;;-u---- - · - Determ~ned: Seq. {Djtj jn~) Priority: U Branch: W Person: I I I I NUiiiber 1 1 Return to 9cl;le Return to 1 - 1 9cljle RCRA INSPECTION REPORT 1) Facility Name: jvl Jla:ua-t1!.~· f'Wvl--- { JivCt·~) ID Number: /LI C..J) oq:J .:Y.Jf 3 q 2._ Type of facility: ;rs~ Ownership: (I d'--;::'~--'- - fiA.J/ ~ Contact : 'i). 1-)._,~.A~·-·:c.I'<- Phone Number: 70Y ~ 7Y ;s-?.J Facility Location (address) : 1 go tJI.I.. lu.- ~ £.<. • (' ItA 287-7<[5 c~ ty I State I Zip: Qv.t..ANJt./1..e'VL<..'"'- A./ v 2) Survey Participants: /( ~ '!.''11 D JJ.u~·:c.IL p,..__f tJJ ~ 3) Date of Inspection: /0 -,;J.. & -9J' 4) Pu:r:pose of Inspection: C E:T S) Facility Description: Processes: /{/If .!Fype Wa.st~ /1//1- Transporters: AV~ TSD 1 s: II/If Accumulation areas: A/If Storage areas: 11/lt 6) Waste Minimization: A/~ 7) Site Deficiencies: /70/?J... /7oi<_A. B) Recommendations: Signed: !kv tr-AM 4~ J Inspector/Reviewer Facility ~ontact /0 -.Jo -'JT Date DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT HAZARDOUS WASTE SECTION ACTIVITY REPORT SUBJECT: JET RESEARCH LOCATION: BUNCOMBE COUNTY DATE: 7-18 + 7-19-95 ADDRESS: 180 OLD BEE TREE RD TIME SPENT: 17 HOURS CITY: SWANNANOA STATE: NC ZIP: 28778 BY WHOM: R PURSELL PERSONS CONTACTED: DAVID HEADRICK REASON FOR VISIT: REVIEW S.W.M. UNITS COPIES TO: FILES REPORT: WITH DAPHNE OLSZEWSKI AND ROB MCDANIEL, MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF HALIBURTON TO LOOK AT ALL OF THE SWMU'S ADDRESSED IN THE RFA TO DETERMINE WHAT STEPS ARE NEEDED TO REMEDIATED IN THE CONSENT ORDER TO BE DRAFTED. ACTIVITY TYPE: CHECK MOST APPROPRIATE 1. COMPLAINT 5. PRESENTATION 2. SPILL 6. TRAINING 3. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 7. OTHER X 4. MEETING ~--~ I O HALLIBURTON HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES 780 O l d Bee Tree Roa d I Swa nn an oa, N o rt h Ca r o lin a 28778 I Tel: 704-299-7595 1 Fax : 704-299-7595 March 16, 1995 Ms. Carol Walker Hazardous Waste Section Solid Waste Management Division North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Re: Notice o(Annual Report Dear Ms. Walker: As you know we have undergone some considerable changes at this facility which has caused confusion for several years. In an effort to avoid this in the future I would like to explain once again the status of the facility. Jet Research Center, Inc., EPA I.D. No. NCD 095 459 392, ceased to operate in this facility as a TSD and Large Quantity Generator. The I.D. Number has remained active however to cover any future work associated with the possible remediation of the SWMUs and the Post Closure of the Biolagoon. In February of 1994, the operations were sold and turned over to Accurate Arms, Co., which operated under a separate I. D. Number with SQG Status. Therefore, the site was NOT a RCRA Large Quantity Generator and did NOT treat, store or dispose of RCRA hazardous waste on site in units subject to RCRA permitting requirements. All manufacturing activity ceased on September 30, 1994 and only two employees remain to complete the removal of equipment. We hope by this letter that this has been resolved and that no Annual Report will be needed to cover this period of operation or any in the future. cc: Dan Bius Robin Pursell Steve Burford David Headrick Susan Ponce The North Carolina Department ofEnvironment, Health, and Natural Resources Division of Solid Waste Management • Hazardous Waste Section DEHNRA~~ Meeting Attendance Record Facility ~f Be:-s(:.:- Please complete the information requested below. Copies will be made available after the meeting. Representing: Phone Number: ~ ?tlrt- ,;p-6 z c)~ 4 Lr ,71<~ 2-PZ. I 'r.r- rJ'b ' VK..C T 12 " -"' -7"' ~., L ~ "' 'l") -')I 7 X /I!(, >-~f ~. ' /- . )l n I l r/ &c·/Jy/~/~ (f2r 2 7J3-tf3 )~ 11. ______=r;; _ 12. ______ 13. ______ 14. ______ PO Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687 Tel: (919) 733-2178 Fax: (919) 715-3605 MRR 01 ~95 17:03 DCRSR RTLRNTR 01 ~ .· .. ~ c:;HALLIBURTON HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES 180 Old Bee Tree Ro,1d I Sw,1nn,1no,1, North (.',,n/in,, 2H77R I Tt>l: 704·29'1-11)9.'>/ Fax: 704-299-1595 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT FACSIMJI~E TRANSMISSION SHEET DATE: MARCH 1, 1995 NUMBEROFPAGES: 2 TO: ROBIN PURSELL FAX NUMBER: 251·6452 FROM: DAVID HEADRICK EMnRONMENTALENGThffiER (If the following message is received poorly please cali704-299-159S) Robin, I didn't see anyone else copied so am sending you one just in case. This is cause for a celebration. Regards, David MRR 01 ~95 17:04 DCRSR RTLRNTR 02 ' . .... State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Solid Waste Management AVA James B. Hunt. Jr .• Governor Jonathon B. Howes. Secretary DEHNA. Williom L. Meyer. Director February 13, 1995 Mr. David Headrick Jet Research Center, Inc. 180 Old Bee Tree Road Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 RE: Closure Assurance Dear Mr. Headrick: This letter is to inform you that on January 19, 1995, the Hazardous Waste Section received and approved closure certification for Jet Research Center, Inc. Therefore, your facility is no longer subject to financial assurance requirements for closure and liability requirements as specified in 40 CFR 265.143(h) and 40 CFR 265.147(e), codified at a 15A NCAC 13A .OOlO(h). However, your facility must continue to maintain financial assurance for post-closure care as specified in 40 CFR 265.145, codified at lSA NCAC 13A . 0010. As you are aware, your facility is currently using a surety bond for. closure and post-closure in the amount of $170,640.00. Please be advised that the surety bond should be amended to reflect only post-closure assurance. I am returning the following documents to you with approval for termination: ~ Certificate of Liability Insurance for Sudden Accidental Occurrences dated November 17, 1994; Certificate of Liability Insurance for Nonsudden Accidental Occurrences dated November 17, 1994; Please do not hesitate to call Jenny Lapp at 919/733-2178 if you have any questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, Dan Bius, Acting Chief Hazardous Waste Section DEHNR enclosures: Original Certificates of Liability Insurance P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Corollno 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-4996 FAX 919-71~3605 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50'1. rocycled/1 ~ post-consumer poper Region IV CM&Z For.n - Slde A CX:':'i. E!IT?.! PERSONnEL Subnittt!d byt Datet , EPA rntJ~d·~ \~)I ~_-;j.:, I :-1·/1 ,-\rl.: ~.-;, lr..i Ent~rad byt Datet Facility Namet ij, I K~/.:.4.('<- EVALUATION DATAi/ Newt Changer Deletet ( - · 1 Requir!!d) 7 Agi"J ' Dater ~~~~j;11l~if1 l?Xi'JEJ Per~ on t Jc.Je-!J J BRANCH 1c·) /) REASON w - r--. n or - pe,:: DCH DLB v1 DPB 'l'MR CCL ./ DLF DPP TG~TOR gcF .r DLT r- ~-' DSI I 1/ 'l'RR FR - ·- DMC DTR TWO DGS DMR ._./ OTT D~ri ./ DOR _;;:;;- DHP DIH DOT U::).c.IJ UJ.J.. 1/ 'IUJ TFO SCHEDULE (TSD, Gal, TRANS. ) 800 lCCMPT....IAN:E MOO _ ~~ { I I ,.~~ [ I !valuation I Comment3t PUO (72) 1 I ROO .A~ &/?~I·~L_-- ·2 I . Priorityt U Branch 1 W Pt!lrson 1 J J I I Rt!tuin to ,- fit;J?89ul'9 -, Comp iancst L..J_J1 IL..J_J l..J_J1 Reg. W T'ypel Reg. Description·(30)t . Prioriey•U Reg. Typet W Comm9nt (72)t Type: class· '- ·Agency= u -r-r-r-r-oata-c~ci:Yl"--r-r,.rrw--.__...._..., __._ Deter:mJ.ned: ~,--,-, • u Priority: U Branch: W . Person: 1 1 1 1 ~~er .fDjtj jnj:ry) Retur7.1 to cte1utem- --- Req .. W Compl~anca: ru- I I WIAltlat I __w-- Type: Reg. Description (30): Comment (72): ------·======-==::=::======-======:--:------,------A, . ' RCRA INSPECTION REPORT 1) Facility Name: .f-1 .t.L: .. z,..~~.,.(_ (!e .... lc.~ ID Number: /l/(l 1.) c+:r '/J 7· .1'7 ,;_ Type of facility: ~D Contact: .L.JL::'\ ..-7 1'/ r ffu:U",J (.,'1-• C ~<._ Phone Number: Facility Location {address): /dV cJ/,.( 4<-<-7.:: •..__ !?<.. City, State, Zip: 47 I M..:k;l-0 />~ ~ ~~:...... A ;.-...... :J2.<_ .;.. ;-f.,e_ ~~12<-''-'fr ....""" ~:..... e (v;t.--....v( • 6) Site Deficiencies: .flt.?YLL /10 I ._d.- Signed: d_iA ;!!1t1-{~ Inspector/Reviewer Date ~ JET RESEARCH CENTER ' I RFNSWMU SUMMARY I I """""~' ()DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION f JULY 18, 1995 I I I .I No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B . Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. Kaplin) 1 RFA II Bldg . 140 Stored various solvents, corrosives , None Unit clean Hazardous waste Because of spills contrary to Current reactive (D003) waste from soil closed. storage area clean and no containment, (44) RFA Hazardous Waste removal and clean out of sumps, closed RFA II contrary to Container hydraulic oil and non-hazardous RFA Storage Area wastes. If spills have occurred at unit their are no ramps or other barriers across the doors of the unit. Used from 1982 to present. 2 N T-23 Explosive Reactive·- (D003) waste consisting of None Unit flashed and Unit flashed clean None Waste Storage off-spec explosives and scrap clean closed closed (22) Trailer expl osives (Class A, B, and C) Used from 1982 to present. 3 RFI, CERCLA Biolagoon Still bottoms containing acetone, None Unit closed Biolagoon closed Unit Closed under DA-23 tetrahydrofuran, methanol, tertiary within CERCLA in place. Active CERCLA remedial (55) butyl alcohol/cyclohexane mix. remediation zone Remedial Action action Possible wastewater from Bldg. 113 under CERCLA drum wash pad. Taken out of service in 1984. In 1979 the biolagoon was lined with Hypalon, t-butyl alcohol/cyclohexane still bottoms reacted with the liner and released to the soil. In 1980 it was relined. 4 N Current waste The unit used 4' X 8 ' X 3" 1/4-inch None Unit closed Burn Pit (Subpart The part B states RFAII Explosive Open steel burning pans to prevent samples detected X Unit) Clean that this area was (70) contrary to Burning Area releases. The unit can burn 3.4 cubic low Closure sampled during RI, RFA yards/day of both reactive and non- concentrations Equivalency however; RI does reactive waste. Soil sampling was of residual not show it and completed during CERCLA RI. explosives below there is a I risk based potential for a concentration release because of I nature of process. 5 RFAII Former Open No Sampling has taken place None Unit has three \I GW, Soil Burning Area groundwater monitoring wells "~. and two CERCLA extraction wells / HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetrani tramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS- hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridi RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW - Ground water l ------·------· ------., JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No . Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. ~lin) 6 Bldg. 148 Wash thinners, toluene , acetone Take to Bldg 140 Hazardous Waste Accumulation Area RFAII Bldg. 153 Waste kerosene (D001) used as cleaner )rfss ~ss f-or Unit is a Samples collected Staining on asphalt Soil, GW , SG Hazardous Waste waste oil parking area during baseline and on drum Accumulation and n ear the soil sampling Area petrol eum maintenance shop showed s l igh tly constituents elevated TPH in shallow soil 8 Bldg. 104 Dimethyl formanide (DMF) solvent ~ Hazardous Waste (DOOl) _ Capacity of 165 gallons for (41) Accumulation R&D lab wastes . Used from 1982 to Area present. 9 Bldg. 103 methyl ethyl ketone I® Hazardous Waste Accumulation l ~=---~ r------+--:-:-:-:-l-:-t-:-c-:-:-:-:-r_ _,_8_"_ l_i_n_e_s_r_e_c_e_i_v_i_n_g_s_a_n_i_t_a_ry_ _a _n_d_ ___ -r---~---~T.t~-k~-. -~------+------+--B-l_o_c_k_a_g_e_s_h_a_v_e---~l f~ ~~ · RFI ~ GW, SG, S Lines process wastewater and directs them to /__....,oo )' ~ ~ v caused overflows ;/ ( 4) MSD. washwaters from process -..~ and breaks have buildings are directed to settling occurred (dates sumps before discharge to MSD. ~ unknown) . Data is 1 Wastewater included neutralized acidic • • • available from 1980 1 wastes, process wash waters which may f because of , .;1 include trace amounts of organic ,_)\-J,Y Discharge Permit. ~~V~ chemicals and cooling waters . vv ~ • ~. ~~ Permitted discharge to MSD lapsed in - ~ 1990. They are applying for a new one f.l\ V ~ (see SWMU H 56). Analysis of IJ::V discharges is done under MSD permit. Used from 1952 to present. 11 RFI, unit Flow Received neutralized sulfuric, nitric, None Unit closed with Closed and capped No releases. Period may be Equalization and acetic acids from Bldg. 113D Biolagoon. with the Biolagoon of operation ended (56) regulated Lagoon Former Acid Neutralization Tanks (SWMU Within CERCLA Active CERCLA in 1987 ,..J Ts it ) CERCLA~ n 59) . This lagoon was used to reduce remediation remediation (GW) ~art of CERCLA J' effluent temperature and equalize the area. Does ~t have to be flow of wastewater effluent sewer closed. system. Used from 1979 to 1987. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononi trile RDX - cyclonite DATB - diaminotri ni trobenzene HNS - hexani trosti lbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW - Groundwater ------· ------~------~ JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFr FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Poten tial Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. J Kaplin) ,--,_,.- 12 v RFAII Parkway Fill material such as stumps , brush, None Area is at the Slope failure at s, SG Construction branches , building materials (bricks, '- base of an this location has (23 ) Rubble Fill Area blocks), uncontaminated. May contain unstable slope. buried much of the expl osive-contaminated wooden pallets. Slide has buried solid wastes ~ Used from 1952 to present. area of concern. 13 RFI ~ CERCLA Disposal Sulfuric and nitric acids , volatiles, None Closed, CERCLA Area closed Area 9' Acid extractables, explosives, metals, remediation. (capped) under (68) Pits organic halides, CN , pesticides, cs CERCLA and BZ wastes. RFA contains list of specific chemicals disposed at unit. 14 RFI , ~ CERCLA Disposal BZ waste drummed. Treated with a kill None Closed, CERCLA Area overgrown with DA 6 Area BZ Waste solution prior to burial. Used from remediation . trees. Use ended in (6 9 ) 1952 to 1964. 1964. Area closed (capped) under ~ CERCLA 15 RFI , ~ CERCLA Disposal Drummed CS treated waste as well as None Closed , CERCLA Area closed DA 7 /81 Areas 7 and 8 volatiles , metals, and CN. Used from remediation. (capped ) under (67) Drum Landfill 1966 to 1971. CERCLA 16 ------CERCLA Disposal Drummed cs treated waste and other None Closed, CERCLA Area closed DARFig 9~ Areas 9 wastes associated with processes at remediation. (capped) under the time from 1952 to 1971 such as CERCLA volatiles, extractables, expl osives, metals, organic halides, CN, and ~ pesticides. 17 CERCLA Disposal CS and BZ treated waste and other None Closed, CERCLA Area closed DARFI lOL~l 11 Areas 10 and 11 wastes associated with processes at remediation. (capped) under (11) the time from 1960 to 1966 such as CERCLA volatiles, explosives , metals, CN. Waste products include nerve gas, tear r;.. gas, and ordnance materials. 18 RFI, k9- CERCLA Disposal Received liquid wastewaters from Bldg, Area closed DA 23 Area 23 Tile 113 sump. Included volatiles, (capped) under (66) Drain field explosives, metals, organic halides, CERCLA CN, BZ, and CS. used from 1952 to 1970. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB - diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS - hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicryl arninodinitropyridine RFAII - Confirnatory Sampling RFI -Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW- Groundwater L - _ _ " ______ JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFf FOR DISCUSSION JULy 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summari zed from RFA a nd Suggested Discussion Unit Status Iss ues/Alternative Potential Part 13 Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA /B. Kaplin) RFI 13ldg . 153 and Used motor oil and small amounts of Sample for Area adjacent to Area recently ~ S, GW, SG Parking Area paint thinner ma y have been spread TPH, same SWMU # 7 . graveled on date of (1) onto the gravel drive and parking area unit as SWMU Baseline RFA July 1990. for dust control. Minor amounts of sampling has maintenance materials s uch as #7/ detected gasoline, lubricants and greases may slightly also have been spilled during transfer elevated TPH from 55 -gallon containers to smaller X concentrations containers. In use from 1971 to in the shallow present. Area consists of 1/4 acre soil . \ south of building. RFI Bldg. 148 Acetone and other solvents with up to Explosives Area sampled Surface runoff may sw. s . GW, SG Ordnance 5% explosives or flare mixes may have under baseline be a problem. · ~(5) Developmen t been disposed of in small quantities study for TPH , Ditch (1 quart) in a ditch (non-existent at 8240 . Some TPH this time ). Used from 1960 through . pi detected due to 1970's. The ditch outlet s toward spills from oil- Bldg . 150 . filled heating ~< system , no volatiles de t ected. ~ RFAII Location of the Drums i n storage area may have Volatile No visual Drums remaining s, GW Bldg. 151 occasionally l eaked. Drums contained organics, v·"' indications of after closure of (6 ) Covered Former solvents including tetrahydrofuran, ~ v~~ release, building were Unused Chemical dimethyl formanide and methanol. Used collected disposed of as a Container from the late 1970s to 1984 . I samples from wa ste. Storage Area around base of ryJ-*' pad . RFA III Bldg . 104 Unit east of building received 8260/8270A Sample water and Sumps are reported Check bottom of GW, Washwater wastewaters from Bldg. 104 R s. SG Sump sludge . Based to have been s';(. (40) unknown (laboratory) . Sump settled wastes out on results o f cleaned, presently and liquid sent to sewer. Solid went ~vi analysis sample filled with rain to CERCLA disposal areas or open soils adjacent wa ter burning areas . Integrity of bottom of to sump. sump could not be determined because of debris . Used from 1982 to present . c/1 Release possible from overflow during rain . ~ HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB - diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS- hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas 1 GW - Groundwater L ------~----· - · ~·--··---- ~- -~ - ~-·- .. --~~ -··-·"---·----·-- --- . ·- ·------·----·-- JET RESEARCH CENTER RFNSWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No . Action SWMU Name Descripti on Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B . Kap l in) 23 Bldg. 104 Stores small quantities of Class A, B, None Bins r emoved Disposed of at open ! :.0 Explosive a nd C explosives i n case additional burning SWMU 4. Samples Stor age samp les needed for Bi ns QA/QC. - 4 N Bldg . 1041\ Consists of 3 basins, 500 gallons 8260, 82701\ Compos i te sample I ntegrity ~ ~ RFAI I becaus e Neutralized each. Received neutrali zed acidic and of sump wa t er needs to be ed (42 ) of u nknown Washwater Basins caustic wastewater from Bldg. 104A and any s l udge. sump Pilot Plant and Tell e r et Scrubbers Check integr i t y i ntegrity (SWMU # 10 ). and later chromic acid of s ump . waste . Washwater went to facility sewer. Solids from c hromic acid waste wa s shipped offsit e . Pil ot pl a n t ma nufa ctured d ipicryl s ulfone , he xanitr ostilbene and PYX (explosives ) . Used f r om unknown (or 1982 ) to 1989 . 25 Bldg. 104A Unit r emoved. Telleret v Scrubber ----- ' N (RFI\ II ) Bldg. 145 Unused Roofed with concrete floor used to Original RFA Check status IX Product store chemicals for lab in Bldg. 104. determined Co ntainer Stains on concrete appear to be rust sampl i ng was not Storage from poles and roof . 40 drums were IV necessary. L)r oont at tlmo of Rl'"l\ contolnlno solvents and ethanol. Waste Ma naucmen t, Inc . wos controcted to repackage and ship o ff site. RFAI I Location of Storage of drums containing 8260 , Collect samples ~ s. GW Bldg. 146 Former hexanitrostilbene, picryl chloride, explosives from base of (9 ) Loading Dock dipicryl sulfide, dipicryl sulfone, loading dock Con tainer metha nol , ethylene dichloride, (1D ( Storage Area ammonium picrate, tetrahydrofuran, a.jD • acetone , hydrochloric acid , ethanol, eel,. chloroform, ammonia , phosphoric acid, Br, Cl, Cr'', a nd other solvents . Staining on concrete and leaks may have occurred occasionally. Used from unknown to present. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetrani trami ne CS - orthochloromalononi trile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS - hexanitrostil bene PYX - dipicrylami nodinitropyridine RFAII- Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Furthe r Action S - Soil Sampling SG - Soil Gas GW- Groundwater JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFr FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from Rfl\ and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Poten tial Part B /\plication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (Rfl\/ B. Kaplin) N (RFI\II ) Bldg . 146 Unit r eceived washdown f r om Bldg . 146 8260, Sample water and Because of unknown l ~n Water via open trench . Settled solids went Explosives sedime nt i n integrity of sump , (8 ) to SWMU s # 13 - 18 or burned in open sump. sediments i n sump burning areas (SWMU # 4 or # 5). The Check integrity should be tested unit may have contained sediments at of the sump . and r emoved a nd VSI . Washwater contained residuals sump checked out. amount of high temperature explosives such as hexanitrostilbene (HNS) , picryl chloride, dipicryl sulfide , dipicryl sulfone , ammonium picrate , and sol vents such as methanol, ethylene dichloride , acetone, tetrahydrofuran (THf), ethanol. CCl, , chl oroform, ammonia , HCl, phosphoric acid , bromine, chlorine, Cr''. used from unknown to 1975. 1 N(RFAII ) Bldg. 106 Unused " unit is used to store various Explosives Collect sample Rfl\ II j ustif ied Product 17 c hemical s a nd reagents . Chemical from runof f became Part B Container Waste Ma nagement was repacking ~ collection a r ea . states t hat some Storage Area ~mate ri als for disposal off site at chemicals may have time of VSI. Lab pack quantities been swept out the range from from 1 to JO gallons. Some ~ back door. do- ud nimu:.:J omounts may ho v e bean swopt out the back door as part of floor ~ sweepings. N Bldg . 10~5 Unit received wastewater from wash None - ~ Units recei ved Check integri ty of 'f Washwate umps down of equipment of Bldg . 105 -- may washings from sumps and check (39) Rfi\II based - - west t have contained propellent , flaremix ~. flare drainage to creek. on Part B and hydraulic oil. manufacture. Sumps are dry Part B application considers this the and contain Building 139 sump which has been used detrital debris. as a warehouse. In 1971, it was leased to Sun Chemicals who used this building to blend and package dyes and ink. The sump received washdown from this process which was only active in 1971 . The sump outlets to creek. N (RFI\II) same as 30 31 Bldg. same as 30 Washwat1~ zfG;)Sumps - - East U · HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetrani tramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DA TB - diami notrinitrobenzene HNS - hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylam inodinitropyridine RFAII - Confimatory Samplin g RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW- Groundwater l ------~-----~------·------·------ JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B . Kaplin) - N, RFAII Bldg. 105 Drum Drums are cleaned to RCRA Standards Samples will be ) because of Crusher before crushing and disposal by collected from (13 ) possible Chemical Waste Management. Drum this area in stain and crusher could crush one 55-gallon drum association with / nature of per minute. Located on west side of SWMU # 33 \~ process building. Used from 1986 to present. RFA I I Bldg. 105 Unused Unit has had several uses since 1950s. Floor Sampl es S, GW Produ ct Storage Used as a hazardous waste storage area stain ing due collected from Area/Former from 1975 to 1980 possibly 1990. At to the arou nd edge of Hazardous Waste time of VSI, 120 drums were present. presence of parking area and Storage Area Substance could have included solvents iron in from beneath and hydraulic fluid. Many stains and concrete mix asphalt . much debris on floor. Area includes (conductive inside building , parking l ot and concrete) . outside pad. In addition , an Parking area inspection by WCS on March 25, 1991 8260. found several c orroded product drums , along with 26 various sized drums and bottles of unknown content. The product drums consisted of two 55- gallon drums and one 30-gallon drum of nitromothane , one 55-gallon drum labeled "flammab le liQuid", and ono 5- gallon drum labele d •corrosive liQuid. " The drums cont aining unknowns we r e awai · ing a waste analysis prior to disposal. Additionally, a corroded 55-gallon drum of unknown contents was discovered behind the building. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diam inotrini trobenzene HNS- hexani trostil bene PYX - clip icrylam inod ini tropyridine RFAII- Confimatory Sampling RFJ - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Act ion S - Soil Sampling SG - Soil Gas GW -Groundwater L JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULy 18, 1995 No . Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Poten tial Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/8. Kaplin) '---3 1 RFI Bldg. 147 Unit consists of 1, 000 gallon Unit According to JRC s, GW Comp l ex Solvent stainless steel tank 90% underground decommission personnel, the (115) Recovery Unit with distillation tower and associated ed and tank was a piping above ground locat ed in front r emoved. double wa lled of building. Used solvent was refined ~ (water jacketed) ' and distilled. Integrity of tank unknown . Leaks which have occurred in piping would have directly contacted soil. Chemicals handled included _, . acetone , tetr ahydrofuran, methanol, polynitroaromatics , sodium s ulfide, /~ and sodium chloride . Used from 1976 v)V to 1982. ~ RFI Bldg. 147 Five concrete sumps outside each bay Explosives sampl e wa t er and sw , S, GW , SG Complex Bay A whic h received wastewater from the and 8260 ~ nt in each (16 ) cleaning of equipment and f l oors .~ ...... between the production of each batch ( of explosives. Solid were settl ed out prior to discharge to intermittent creek in the unnamed creek. The \ solids are cleaned out on a regular basis and disposed in one of the CERCLA Disposal Areas (SWMUs # 13-18)' open burning area (SWMU # 13 ) . Wastewater contained residual amounts of explosives and solvents including hexanitrostilbene, glycols, trinitrotoluene, methanol, acetone , polynitroaromatics , sodium sulfide, sodium chloride, methyl ethyl ketone , methyl isobutyl ketone, dipicryl sulfone, PYX, boron potassium nitrate, magnesium, sodium nitrate, cobalt napthanate, polyester resin, and other miscellaneous explosives. 36 1 RFI Bldg. 147 same as Bay A sw, s. GW, SG Complex Bay B 37 RFI Bldg. 147 same as Bay A sw, s. GW , SG Complex Bay c '\7 HMX - cyclotetramethy1enetetranitramine CS - orthoch1oromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB - diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS- hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII- Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW - Groundwater I ~ JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No . Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. Kaplin) 38 RFI Bldg. 147 same as Bay A SW , S, GW, SG Complex Bay D 3-9 RFI Bldg. 147 same as Bay A SW, S, GW, SG Complex Bay E '>t o RFAII Bldg. 147 Three sided roofed storage shed stor~( r ? \/ ~ .\ SW, S, GW Complex product solvents and waste from the ~ r (17) Container explosive manufacturing processes i n Storage -Area the Bldg . 147 Complex . Stored up to 60 to 75 55-gallon drums at any one time . 12... r\ Drums contained hexanitrostilbene, liJ ~· / - glycols , trinitrotoluene: methadn~l, slv'' acetone, po 1yn1troaromat1cs , so 1um sulfide, sodium chloride , still bottoms, me thyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, dipicryl sulfone PYX, boron potassium nitrate, magnesium, sodium nitrate, cobalt napthanate , polyester resins as mixtures of process chemicals and others . Drums were leaking according to Part B. Used from 1975-1982. RFI Bldg. 155 Consists of tw~p ~east of the Explosives , Sample any SW, S, GW washwater Sump building recei~~~hdown water from TPH, 8260 material in sump the cleaning o f the floor and equipment via an open concrete trench. The sumps discharge to a creek or to the soil. wa stewater contained residuals of octals, chlorates, sugar. CS, and possibly solvents from the cleaning of the presses. Used in 1952 for octals and from 1967 to 1970 . HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS - hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII- Confimatory Sampling RFI- Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG - Soil Gas GW - Groundwater L JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. Kaplin) 42 RFI Bldg. 107 Consists of fiv~ the west and TPH, Visual S, GW, SW Washwater Sump north sides of ~lng. The ExPlosives reconnaissance (19) System and Ditch sumps received washdown water from the only determined different bays in the building via an the presence of open trench which surrounds the four sumps (two building. The waste consisted of which were residual cs cleaned and (orthochloroma1ononitrile). Other filled with residues included concrete. Sample cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine materials in (I!MX), nylon, chlorates, sugar, CS, remaining two Mg, NaNO,, and polyesters. Solids sumps. were allowed to settle out prior to discharge to a drainage ditch south of the building. The ditch was approx. 40 ft by 2 ft deep. Primary sump (SW corner) has three chambers constructed of concrete, was cleaned out in 1988 and attached to sewer lines at same time with a 100 micron filter sock added to the outlet. Two sumps (N side) were cleaned out and filled with concrete. Exact purpose of these were unknown. They did receive washdown water and runoff from roof and discharged to the southern ditch. Sludge sent to secure landfill. Two other sumps located south of primary sump. One of them may have been used for an overflow of the primary sump and the other may have received wastewater from the location of the Bldg. 107 Former caustic Scrubber/Former cs Scrubber. The sumps discharged to the ditch. The inlets were closed in 1988. Sumps used intermittently from 1952 to present. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS- hexanitrostilbcne PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridinc RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI- Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW - Groundwater JET RESEARCH CENTER RFAJSWMU SUMMARY DRAFr FOR DISCUSSION JULy 18, 1995 No . Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. Kap lin) ( RFAII Location of the Scrubber used to remove CS gas from None · Scrubber removed Bldg. 107 Former exhaust air from Bldg. 107. It was ( CS in not a Caustic used prior to 1971 and removed prior _____...... ; hazardous Scrubber/Former to 1980 . The discharge solution was matertial CS Scrubber sent to a sump part of SWMU U 42. The waste consisted of caustic scrubber solution and CS. Caustic scrubber solution with minor amounts of CS gas degr adation products may have been spilled on the ground. RFI Bldg . 142 ~ ceived wa s hwater from the Explosives SW, S , GW washwater Sump lean of equipment and the floor and Ditch wn1c may have contained RDX (cyclonite) explosive , boron potassium nitrate, and aluminum. Solids were allowed to settle out prior to discharge to a ditch west of the building. The ditch did no t have an outlet. The soil in and around the ditch was removed until no visible RDX was visible but no samples were taken . Used from the 1960s to the 1980s. RFI Bldg. 14 ~ Below grade concrete sump east of Explosives Sump water or Currently rel eases f-- SW, S, GW washwateU building which received washdown water sediment to creek? (35) from cleaning of the floor and equipment via an outdoor concrete trench. The sump allowed the settling of solids. The liquid was discharged to an unknown creek . However, no pipes or ditches noted. The unit was cleaned out occasionally. Unit received RDX , hexanitrostilbene (HNS), and bis-dipicrylaminodinitropyridine (PYX). Used from the 60 ' s to 70's and 1985 to present. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrini trobenzene HNS- hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII- Confimatory Sampling RFI- Include in Work Plan N - No. Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW- Groundwater JET RESEARCH CENTER RFAJSWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No . Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Poten tial Part a Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/8 . Kaplin ) 46 RFI Bldg. 115 ~ Below grade open top concrete sump Explosives , Sample residual SW , S, GW Washwater p which receiv ed washdown water from the 8260 material in sump (34 ) and Di tch cleaning of the floor and equipment and ditch v i a a open top concrete trench. The adj a c ent to sump settled solids prior to discharge sump . Check to a ditch . The ditch may have i n tegrity drained to an unnamed creek . Unit may have received ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons , n itroplas tisols , nitroglycerine, triethylene glycol, nitrates , nitrocellu lose and cyclon ite. Sump was cleaned out occasionally. Used from the 1960s to 1971 intermittently . 47 RFI Bldg . 1 : ~ ~") Unit is separated from Bl dg . 114 by a Explosives Sampl e resi dual SW, S, GW Washwate ~ 15-foot bern. It is not known how sump material wastewater was directed from building c h eck integrity to t he unit. Unit received wastewater of s ump from cleaning of floor a nd low temperature drying oven used for making n itroglycerine. Con taminants included sodium nitrate and ammonium picrate . Un it settled solids and / liquid went to ditch 48 V RFI Bldg. 113 Spent Unit con sists of an 11,000-gall o n , None Un it was c l eaned Check emptiness of .,/ Acid Storage stainless steel tank resting on and r emoved. t ank. Tan ~ (73) Tank System concrete saddles and was used to store - Based of unit is located i n ~ spent acid which was transferred by under the toe of Disposal Area 23 above ground piping from Bldg . 113 t he Biolagoon a nd it is unclear before discharge to sewer or for sale cap , within whether they will off site. Tank was used from late CERCLA remedial remove the tan ks or 1960s to early 1970s. Use of t h e tank zone. sample around was discontinued after pinhole leaks tanks . kept o n developing. Tank was supposedly empty at time of VSI . Tank overflowed in 1971 resulting in fish kill in Bee Tree Creek. Leaks also occurred in piping . waste managed includes sulfuric acid, nitric acid, ethylene dichloride , and hexan itrostilbene (HNS). HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochlorornalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS- hexanit rosti lbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyricl ine RFAII- Confirnatory Sampling RFI - Include i n Work Pl an N - No Furthe r Acti on S - Soil Sampl ing SG- Soil Gas GW- Groun dwater J JET RESEARCH CENTER RFNSWMU SUMMARY DRAFf FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative ential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) hway 1;,gr(RFA/B. I Kaplin) 49 fj RFI, CERCLA?? Bldg. 113 Remnants from partial demolition of None Unit no longer Vo"onfi= Demolition Bldg. 113 which was partially .,- exists, within ( with CERCLA.olo~ (72) Landfill destroyed in an explosion in the mid closure area of 1970s. waste includes cs-contaminated Biolagoon. 1'--- concrete and nitrochlorinated phenolics, concrete block and rubble. / Used in 1976. 50 tl N Locations of the Installed in 1964 to collect dust from None Units were Any releases may be RFAil: Bldg. 113 Former any of the processes in the building. ~ removed. detected by SWMUs (83) contrary to Air Pollution Two known operations include CS 55, 56 and 57. (84) RFA because Control Units manufacturing and production of Part B states that of Part B (Former brominated flame retardants. Prior to releases may have Baghouse) 1970s waste was disposed in one of the occurred during CERCLA Disposal Areas. Later they shakedown or were drummed and shipped offsite. maintenance. Black and iron colored stains on concrete below baghouse. Also used to Part B SWMU 84 may collect permanganate which may explain be a duplicate of some of the stains. Used from 1964 to 83 I 1969. 51 N RFAII !/Locations of the Caustic acid scrubbers with wastewater None units removed Any releases may be contrary V Bldg. 113 Former discharged to the facility sewer lines .--· detected by SWMUs because of Air Pollution after pH was checked. Dates on 55, 56 and 57. staining Control Units installation is not known. Unit {Former South dismantled and sold. Dark staining on 1xenon scrubber) concrete. 52 N RFAII Locations of the caustic acid scrubbers with wastewater None Units removed Any releases may be contrary Bldg. 113 Former discharged to the facility sewer lines detected by SWMUs because of v Air Pollution after pH was checked. Dates on -- 55, 56 and 57. staining Control Units installation is not known. Unit (Former North dismantled and sold. Dark staining on I Xenon Scrubber) concrete. 53 N Locations of the Caustic scrubber located on SE corner None Unit removed, cs Any releases may be Bldg. 113 Former of roof. Used in the 1960s and __, is not a detected by SWMUs (82) J Air Pollution removed in the 1970s. Handled cs and hazardous 55, 56 and 57. Control Units possibly two other chemicals BKNO, and material (Former CS Na?? (see Jet Part B app.) Scrubber) HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB - diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS- hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI- Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW - Groundwater ------~ JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFf FOR DISCUSSION WLY 18, 1995 No. Action SWI-!U Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B . Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. Kaplin ) 54 RFI Bldg. 113 Below grade open top concrete sump. None Unit was cleaned \.._. SW, S, GW Primary--~ Concrete bottom may have been soil at and filled with (30 ) Washwat f~ one time. Unit received wastewater concrete at t ime from floor drains and Drum Wash Pad if CERClA (SWI-ID H 56) . Solids settled out and closur e of liquid went to tile drain field (SWMU Biolagoon . N 18). Solids we nt to CERCLA Disposal Area. Sump connected to sewer in 1979. Solids we re cleaned from Sump in 1990 and noted to contain explosives. Two drums of stained soil wure removed fro m orou nd sump. /\ t time of vsr, soil and standing pools of water had yellow staining . Staining may be due to picric acid or a dye (PM1024) manufactured for Eastman Kodak. Other wastes could include explosives , solvents , brominated flame retardants , and dyes and any chemical used at the Hazardous I waste Accumul ation area. Used from 1952 to 1993 . Below grade open top concrete sump. 55 RFAII Bldg. Unit was cleaned Sample residue in Secondary113 ~ Purpose of sump not known . Discharge and filled with sump, check Washwater Sump point of sump not known . concrete at the int egrity of sump , time of the facility should CERCLA closure provide more of Biolagoon . information. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS- hexanitro tilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW - Groun dwater I L ------JET RESEARCH CENTER RFNSWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 I No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative I Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) ! Pathway (RFA/B. I Kaplin) ~I RFAII Bldg. 113 Drum Used to wash drums with water drained None Wash pad is Check integrity of S, GW Wash Pad to sewer. 20-foot by 12 foot open-air bermed, washings sump and drain (29) uncoated concrete pad with a 6-inch routed to sump curb around the perimeter. A floor (now filled with drain runs to sump to allow solids to concrete). settle out. The liquid drained to the ·~~ facility sewer line. The unit was used to rinse empty drums prior to crushing and manifesting offsite. At the time of VSI, the concrete was stained with a rust color and a black color. Unit handled residuals of all process chemicals and materials contained in 55-gallon drums or buckets. Constructed in 1980 and last / used in 1990 because permit to discharge to sewer lapsed at th~s time. ~ HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB - diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS- hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW - Groundwater JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA a nd Suggest ed Di scus s ion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Poten tial Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin ) Pathway (RFA/B. Kaplin) RF'AII Location of t he The unit was used to store drums of Get info on all S , GW Bldg. 113 Former recovered solvent which was either tanks at Bldg . 113 A(28 ) Spent Solvent held in tanks for immediate reuse in (32 ) Staging Area. t he process or placed i n drums and stored at the unit . Still bottoms (28-Hazardous from the reaction vessels were also waste container stor ed in drums at the unit. The accumulation outdoor unit was used to stage empty area) product containers from 1987 to 1989 . These containers were then taken to the drum wash pad (SWMU N 56) or to (32 - Still the Current Dru111 Stoging/Storage Areo bottoms drum (SWMU U 58 ) . Period of operation 1977 staging area ) to unknown . The un i t managed process solvents , mother liquors , stil l bottoms or other miscel laneous r esi dues from chemical processes incl uding : methanol , acetone, · t etrahydrofuran , cyclohexane , t-butyl alcohol , benzoi c acid, isopropanol , resorcinol diethyl ether, Elgene, Eelagene , ethylene dichloride, chloroform, TCE, H2S04 , IIN0 1 (red and fuming) oleum, PCE, methylene chloride , lead bromide, bromine , c hromium hydroxide, caustic , phenol, glycols , ethylenediamine , cycloctodiene, thionyl chloride , n butyl alcohol, vanillin, orthochlorobenzaldehyde, malonotirile , 1, 2-quinuclidinol , vinyl cyclohexene, B.E . I., ammonia, chromic acid , benzylic acid , copper chromate catalyst. Numerous dark stains were noted on the floor of both bays within the building and on the outdoor portion. May have been used for acid or other tanks may have existed. HMX - cyclote tramethylenetetranitrami ne CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrin itrobenzene HNS- hex :1n itrostilbene PYX - dipi cry laminoclinitropyriclin e RFAII- Con fimatory Samplin g RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Ac ti on S- Soil Sampling SG - Soil Gas GW- Groundwater --·· ·------~-- JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFf FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (¥AlB . J 59 G RFI Location of the Unit consisted of two 10,000 gal. None 0 S, GW Bldg . 113D steel tanks which rested on concrete ~~~t;e~ ~~~~;:t~f / (33 ) Former Acid pads within a concrete block conta~nment Neutralization containment structure . The tanks area , no visual ..!. Tanks received acid from Bldg. 113 via over indications of [;, head pipes. The acids including cracks or other nitric and sulfuric acid were l'p condu its for neutralized with ammonia or caustic contaminant prior to discharge to the biolagoon transport. and then to the facility sewer lines. During 1984 and 1985 the units were used to neutralize chromic acid which was shipped offsite as D007 . The concrete pad and soil were stained black and rust. The part 8 indicates that there were leaks in the overhead pipes and the re was evidence of this (may have been caused by overflows . HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS- hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodin itropyrid ine RFAII - Confimatory Sampli ng RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW- Groundwater JET RESEARCH CENTER RFNSWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULy 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Poten tial Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin ) I 1Pathway / (RFA/B. 1 Kaplin) v 60 RFAII Current Unit is located in an area between ~::JNone Unit was sampled A, S , SW, GW , Contain er Bldgs. 113 and 117 and consists of two ( after removal of (28) SG Staging/Storage areas of drums totally 800 drums empty drums, ? Area near Bldg . . total. These drums were placed here determined to be 113D from Bldg. 113 former spent solvent clean. staging area and drum wash pad . Since they do not have a permit for the wash pad they cannot wash and dispose of the drums . No indication of staining. Drums may contain explosive crystals. Labels on drums indicate perchloroethylene and isopropyl alcohol. Other solvents are possible Several drums were open . 61 ,j RFAII Bldg. 137 Unused At time of VSI, unit stored about 40 ( ~· None No indications Contrary to what contrary to Product Solvent drums left over from process change. of release RFA states, area RFA because Contain er Several of these drums were corroded. should be of d rums and Storage Area At time of VSI, there was standing investigated standing liquid under the roof (rainwater?) . because of drums liquid It was not known if this was because and standing of leaking drum or hole in roof from * liquid . rain. Chern . Waste Management was supposed to take drums away. Waste managed include vinyl chloride and product solvents . HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononi trile RDX - cyclonite DATB - diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS - hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminoclinitropyricline RFAIT - Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW- Groundwater l_ JET RESEARCH CENTER RFNSWMU SUMMARY DRAFf FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway /(RFA/B, / Kaplin) 621/ RFAJ:J: Bldg. 11~ Below-grade open-top poured concrete Liquid in sump Sample contrary to contrary to Washwate ump sump with three chambers which is rainwater and RFA because of (26) RFA because received washwater from washdown of detrital debris residue left integrity of trays and the oven floor between each behind, integrity sump unknown. drying batch. The wastewater entered of sump the sump through a concrete trench. questionable and The sump allowed solids to settle out discolored soil. prior to discharge to sewer with solids cleaned out on a regular basis last done in early 1980s. Wastewater contained residual amounts of picric acid, ammonium picrate, PBXN-4, diaminotrinitrobenzene (DATB), hexanitrostilbene (HNS), PYX, and nitroglycerin. No evidence and no known releases; however, unit contained dark colored liquid at this time and according to Part B there is I a small amount of discolored soil in I the area. 63 RFAJ::X: Location of the Asphalt parking lot used to store Sample under v S, GW Bldg, 112 Former drummed chromium contaminated acid ~Cr) asphalt and (24) Chromium Storage waste in 1988. Waste were supposed to drainage way Area have leaked according to Part B. No runoff controls exist. Used in 1982. "{ 64 RFA:X::X: Location of the Unit was a 5,500 gallon steel tank Unit removed to be sampled contrary to Bldg, 110 Former used from 1976 to 1978 to accumulated contrary to rfa (74) RFA because Spent Solvent solvents generated at Bldg. 113. The because of open end of open drain Accumulation tank was supported by saddles in one drain on south side Tank of three concrete containment areas of structure (it is not know which one). The containment system was open at the - south end and there may have been a drain but it is not known where the drain went. Area was used to store chemicals used in making nitroglycerin. This tank managed BCL 462 which contained cyclohexane, t butyl alcohol, ethylene dichloride, and xylene sulfonate. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB - diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS - hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW - Groundwater -----~ ------·------· · ~--- ~------ JET RESEARCH CENTER RFNSWMU SUMMARY DRAFf FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Poten tial Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. Kaplin ) 65 RFA I I Bldg. 120 ~ Unit consists of a below-grade open None Poured concrete Check integrity of con trary to washwater ~ top, poured concrete sump with three sump sump and debris at (52 ) RFA b ecau se c hambers used to settle solids f r om bottom. of sump washdown of f l oor and equipment integrity not washings via a concrete trench. Water known went to sewer and solids were cleaned out regularly to CERCLA disposal areas . At time of VSI , the un it contained no standing water but leaves and dark brown debris . The wastewater contained residual from waxed RDX, aluminum powder, TNT , plastique, CS, hydrau lic fluid , and sodi um picrate. The waste water wen t to SWMU # 102 via unknown route. used from 1952 to 1988 int ermittentl y . 66 Bldg . 120 Dustex Used from 1984 to 1989 consisting of a l0 Multicl one Dust steel dust/air separator located i n a Collector concret e containmen t system. The dust collected explosive dust from the mach ining of warheads in Bldg . 120. The dust, collected in bags were returned to the process or burned in I the open burning area . 67 RFI ../ Bldg . 123 Refuse Consist of an asphalt parking area Residual RI found haz contrary to Staging Area used to store uncontaminated trash, explosives found constituents. (75) RFA, RI found debris, and equipment from 1975 to during RI pose explosives present. From 1975 to 1986, the unit no risk was used to store ash in deteriorated drums from the Current Open burning area. At the time of the VSI, the unit contained steel lockers, pipes, a scale , and several deteriorated drums containing asphalt for roofs . No runoff control. The RI April 1987 found TNT (0.8 mg/kg) , TOX (1 . 4 mg/kg) and Total CN (0 . 66 mg/kg). HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochl oromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- d iaminotrinitrobenzene HNS - hexanit rostilbene PYX - di pi crylaminodinitropyri dine RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas ' GW - Groundwater iL_ . ·------~~~ ------·------ JET RESEARCH CENTER RFN SWMU SUMMAR Y DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. Kaplin) 68 RFAII Location of the 6-foot square concrete pad with a 1- None Non hazardous No runoff control contrary to Bldg. 123 Former foot thick, 15 foot high concrete constituents Bag house blast wall. The pad held a dust of no rune f separator and drop-out box used to control collect dust from the machining of '" ""17 solid rocket motors. The disposal practices of the dust is not known. The unit managed Kel-F and ammonium perchlorate in dust form . No known or - no visual releases. 69 Bldg . 122 Unused Covered concrete loading dock and Product interior of building storing unused · ~ Container chemical product . Used from Jan 1990 Staging Area to 1994. ,'v- ./ w-· RFAII Bldg. 122 Used Consists of a tractor trailer made of Trailer and Possible reg waste were _., contrary to Chrome Filter aluminum with a wood floor. The unit ' violation RFA because Bag Storage con tained approx 14 used fabric filter removed of storing Trailer. bags used to collect particulates from ~ -1 V '" 1 haz waste the floor drains in Bldg. 113 and 17 @ possibly 1041\. The bags were yellow , ~~ in color possibly indicating that they I may contain picrate. 71 Bldg. 1221\ The unit is located east of Building ..mme Visual RS IGW, SW Burning /\rca 1221\ and wa s used from 1968 to 1970 inspection of (50) for disposal of off-spec batches or trough did not mixes or material. Pyrophorics from reveal / Bldg. 1221\ may have been released to a residuals. concrete trough. The material was N Materials highly pyrophoric and ignited with the released to this ~ v aJr . 1\ t tho tJme of tho VSI, the area wero \ \. slope was covered with heavy pyrophoric vegetation. Unit may have received (burned on A"( triethylene , aluminum, kerosene, and contact with polyisolbutylene. Bldg . number with air). 122A may be reversed. used from 1968 to 1970. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB - diarni notrinitrobenzene HNS - hexan itrosti lbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII- Confimatory Sampling RFI- Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW - Groundwater -~--~~------ JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Descr iption Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin ) Pathway (RFA/B. Kaplin) 72 RFAII Bldg . 122 Small concrete burning pit two feet Pit located S, GW Burning Pit square by two feet deep used to burn behind 122-A ignition switches from Bldg. 122 . At pyrophoric the end of the day , ignition mixes remaining the loading tanks would be cleaned by using compressed nitrogen to force it through a pipe to the burning pit _ The mix would ignite upon contact with air . 73 I RFI Bldg . 149 Below-grade, poured concrete sump, None what are cs SW , S, GW Washwat Sump approx. 4 ft by 6 ft with unknown decomposition (47) and Associa depth. Concrete and steel grate products. Where Ditch cover. Received wastewater from the did discharge from cleaning of the f l oor and equipment sump actually go? via an underground discharge pipe. CS solids settle out and liquids were Does sump have discharge to a ditch that was directed concrete bottom, towards the pond which was approx_ 100 what are solids in feet downhill. Bldg. 149 may have sump, what i s been connected to the facility sewer concrete septic lines in the 1980 ' s. Wastewater tank type structure contained residual CS, CS-1 and in background as possibly CS-2. CS-1 and CS-2 were seen in Photo 2-25 developed to be more consistent then in RFA CS and CS-2 may h ave decomposed by now. During the late 1960s, ethyl Sample northern alcohol and zinc chloride may also pond?? been discharged. Period of operation 1967 to early 1980's. Sump removed in I 1980 or 1983 . 74 I'{FAII Bldg . 149 Mikro-pulsaire baghouse installed in sample around contrary to Bag house 1983 when building was renovated to concrete pad (48) RFA manufacture chemical decontamination baghouse was kits for treating exposed skin during resting on because chemical w,. .. ,, Tt was used to of possible 1987. ~~oramine - B]a ctivated dust was spillage and coll HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitrami ne CS - orthochloromalononitril e RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS- hexanitrostilbene PYX - clipicrylaminoclinitropyricline RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action I S - Soil Sampling I SG - Soil Gas l____ GW- Gmoodw"e< JET RESEARCH CENTER RFNSWMU SUMMARY DRAFf FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. I Kaplin) ~ 75 N RFAII Bldg. 144 Silver Plastic container a filter about the Unit was placed Minor decoloration contrary Recovery System size of a 5-gallon bucket is used to in a small on floor.???? (49) because of filter used developer and fixer prior s bermed wash area staining on to a sump prior to discharge to the inside of ~ ground. sewer. Filter sent to DuPont for building. silver recovery. Unit receives silver from x-ray film, aluminum chloride, acetic acid, and potassium hydroxide used as developers and fixers. Used \ l from 1968-1972, 1985. 76 v Location of the Satellite accumulation area consists Use of building. Bldg. 154 Former of a concrete pad approx. five feet Anything else ~ Satellite square. The pad has a roof supported regarding ' Accumulation by steel pipes and no sides. The unit building??? Area was used to accumulate waste solvents from the lab operations. A total of one and half drums of solvents were handled at the unit during its operation. No release controls. Period of operation 1986-1988. See building description. Bldg. was also used in mid 1970's as a lab to test l! for contraband by NC. 77 L N"'- Bldg. 154 Four wooden structures used to store Explosive Sample quality assurance samples of Storage Bins explosives produced at the facility. When samples are not longer needed they are shipped to current open burning area. Bins are made of plywood with sloping fiberglass roof. The unit stored small quantities of L" Class A, B, and c explosives. v 78 RFAII CS Incinerator No information availab~ept that None CS is not a S, GW Near Bldg. 154 it was used to destro~ CS terial. hazardous It rests on a gravel p d is material heavily rusted. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB - diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS - hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFJ - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW - Groundwater ------·------·--- JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFf FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Acfion SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Po ential Part 8 Aplication Sampling Acti ons (8 . Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/8. I Kaplin) 79 '/ RFAII Bldg. 124. Consists of a gravel roadway in the Oil may have How far along the s, GW , sw Maintenance vicinity of this maintenance garage ( been applied (as road did the oil (58 ) • Garage Roadways where waste oil was spread on the it was application go??? ~ I roadways for dust control. Oil throughout North applied from late 1970s to 1984 Carolina) for I ~ dust control 80 RFAII Location of the Consists of gravel and asphalt area on ? ' \"' Unable to Make sure samples s , GW Bldg. 124 Former east side of building. Unit was u sed J"(\ determine exact are taken below 1 (59) " Container as a hazardous waste storage a r ea from location of this gravel. Storage Area 1972 to late 1970s while it cfl ~ ~l ~ {-IV unit to Plastifax in he 1970s. Plastifa used the building as a lab for r:ne \ 0 eif- ,..,.fv development of smokes and flares . Part 8 states that some of the stored '1-s d r ums leaked t o the soil. At time of VSI, area was recently resurfaced with gravel . 81 "-.) RFAII Bldg. 124 Waste Area is used to accumulate oil from TPH -~-~..)-(1-1- Sample soils for Make sure any s, GW, SG Oil Accumulation vehicle maintenance performed at the the presence of sampl e are taken Area building . At the time of the VSI , waste oil below any new there we re 20 55-gallon drums. From roadways. What is late 1970's to 1984, the o i l was used extent of oil / for dust suppression on the garage spraying. roadways. Heavy oil staining was noted. l?.4 CEI1CI,fl 1\tAOn Jtl IIU d I O (I O r" rt \1111 0 O( Wt1U . Should drums n2 \ !Jldo. bo [:) 1nvostiga tion g e n e r ~t od dur ing CEI CLII act ivities by labeled. Disposable Chemtronics contractor Metcalf and Sampling Eddy. Us ed from 1985 to present. Equipment Waste Storage Area HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB - diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS - hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodin itropyridine RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas L_ GW - Groundwater . ···-~------· ----~------·~--- JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B . Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. / Kaplin) 83 ~ RFAII Bldg. 124 B-Bay Empty drums which may have contained No report of Although the RFA contrary to Former Drum hazardous material were cut open and release recommends no (57) RFA Cutter Location drained of any remaining material or further action, the sludge. Then, many of the drums were potential for a sent to the Bldg . 113 drum wash pad . release because o f At the time of the VSI , the drum the nature of the ~I cutter was not at this location and activities is good there wa s a solvent storage tank which that there may have was cut with a c harge and a 55-gallon been a spill drum containing rust which flaked off especially since no during the detonation. This area curbing was shown consisted of a concrete bunker which in the picture or I also was used to house the drum cutter described in the also served as the launching site for text. the 1,000 meter range. Wastes handled could have included a ny solvents wastes on site including DMF and TCE. Drum cutter has been used from 1985 to present. Used from 1974 to present. v 84 RFAII Drum Storage Unit consists of a cinderblock storage The RFA listed this Shelter Near s hed with one open side fenced . At unit as RFA Phase IJirlo. 124 Ill · lmo nf t· lln V!lf, t, llor'Q wot· q J '· 5 - !! lin n1pll110 , gallon drums, and 30-gallon trash however, they may container and a 5-gallon container have made a mistake with no labels. Rust staining and because t hey don 't discoloration were noticed on the supply sufficient concrete floor. Dates unit has been justification. used is from unknown to present . However, I think Phase II is justified because of the discoloration and no curbs. Contents of drums should be \ determined and disposed of properly. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB - diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS- hexanitrostil bene PYX - dipicrylaminodi nitropyridin e RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW- Groundwater JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFf FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. Kaplin) 85 RFA:II Location of the The unit was used in the late 1960s as None ( rc: \J not a No history of S, GW Bldg. 156 Former a backstop for grenade testing. ~dous release but nature (79) cs oust Grenades were discharged from a material of operation and Collector. building approx. 150 ft from the dust drums make area collector area. Any particulates or questionable. RI gases from the grenade were collected has sampled area in the dust collector. The unit was but did not analyze removed prior to 1980. Three yellow for cs or drums were lying on their sides open explosives. and slightly rusted. Content unknown. The unit handled cs gas. Used in the late 1960s. vI 86 \., RFI Bldg. 125 Former The unit is an earthen berm None Not sure were CS is degradable S, GW cs Grenade surrounding Bldg. 125. A section of this unit is, CS but a specific type (80) Testing Backstop the ~as used as a backstop to in not a was less thro CS renades against. Th~ area hazardous degradable. What used pprox. 30 ft long, 15 ft material are its degradation high, steeply sloped, and heavily products. vegetated. Release of cs possible. 1/ Period of operation is late 1960s • 87 ..,/ N Dlda. 136 Flare Particulates collected from fired None MgO is not a Decame of stains RFA:II Tunnel Baghouse flares inside a building were hazardous identified by Part (61) contrary to collected by this baghouse in 55- material and contrary to RFA gallon containers. The baghouse RFA, RFA II should consisted of two dropout boxes approx. be completed. four feet square and eight feet tall resting on a concrete pad. At the time of the VSI, t~ntainers of MgO were present. MgO not a hazardous materia ording to Part B, residue on the ground suggests that minor releases have occurred during shakedown or maintenance of the equipment. Used from the 1960s to 1987. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS- hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI- Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW- Groundwater JET RESEARCH CENTER RFNSWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B . Kaplin) 8 Bldg. 134 Lead Unit installed in 1990 and at time of Filter Un i t VSI was not active. The unit consists of an air-filtering device to remove particulates from an enclosed detonating system for lead linear shaped c harges. Currently, these ( charges are detonated at the Bldg . 134 Former Debris Pile and Test Area. 89 <) RFAII Bldg. 134 Former The unit is excavated in native soil Area was u sed to S, G W Debris Pile a nd and is approx. 150 ft by 50 ft a nd is test explosive ( 63) Test Area used as a testing facility wh ich now charges, detonated linear-shaped c harges. In residual the past flares and ordnance were material tested here. In the mid 1980s, the unlikely area was used as a storage area for brush and construction debris which may have been contaminated with residues of various reactive, corrosive and f l ammable materials. All debris was cleared in 1989 a nd t he area was used again as a test area . Un it has been used sinco 1984 to present. 90 Former Household This unit consists of five old None Household refuse Although RI may Garbage Dumps household garbage dumps on fac ility areas used prior have tried to (81) property and are report ed to have to facility located t his dump, received domestic wasted from construction in I believe they may ::'J" households located on the property 1952 . not have sampled in prior to the establishment of an the correct industrial facility . These areas were locations according apparently investigated under the RI. to RFA map a nd RI Used from prior to 1952 to possibly sampling location 1980. map. A RFAII Bldg. 153 Storage area sw of maintenance shope S, GW Equipment for equipment that may be contaminated (2 ) Storage Area with explosives, propellants, or chemicals. Equipment is stored directly on the ground . Used from the late 1960s to present . . HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitram in e CS - orthochloromalon onitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrinit robenzene HNS- hexani trostilhene PYX- tlipi crylaminoclinitropyridine RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW - Groundwater ------··---- ~------~· -· .. ~------· ------~- - -~- · ------· ------~----- JET RESEARCH CENTER RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFf FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) . Pathway (RFA/B. Kaplin ) B RFAII Bldg. 152 Consists of an area 150 ft by 15 ft Explosives Sample area LJA S, GW Equipment wide on a paved area that was used as where runoff (46) Storage Area a storage area. The Part B indicates that the unit covers 1.5 acres and was ~"'mo. --1 ~ ~ used to store out-of-service manufacturing equipment. At the time of the VSI, shelving units , pallets, c RFA II Bldg. 155 The area is divided by a paved road. Explosives S, GW Equipment The area on the north side of the road (36) Storage Area is paved with asphalt and is approx. 200 ft by 200 ft, contained a lead lined bromine tank. This area was used from 1973 to 1993?. The second area is south of the road and is approx. 100 by 100 ft and is used to n or 0 11 t-o f - uorv:t c o runct:or vuoua l:;. Equipment here is stored directly on the ground and was used for storage since 1973 . Equipment and containers may be contaminated with explosives, reactive chemicals . a nd s o lve nts. D RFAII Bldg. 117/119 Area used to store out-of-service S, GW Equipment equipment and containers possibly (54) Storage Area contaminated by explosives and cs , and empty RDX containers. The area is between and across the road from the two buildings. One large reaction vessel was noted during the VS I as well as several other smaller pieces of equipment. Also noted were three drums . Used from 1964 to present . HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS- hexanitrostilbene PYX - clipicrylaminodinit ropyridine RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI- Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW- Groundwater L JET RESEARCH CENTER RFNSWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA a nd Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B . Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. Kaplin) E RFAII Location of the Unit is approx . 20 ft by 40 ft with Unit contained RFA states that no s, GW: Former Nitric concrete cradles and a dirt floor . product tanks further action. Contrary to and Sulfuric There is a n unlined hole west of the (no waste) , any However, because of RFA Acid Product unit which was used as secondary release of acid the excavation is JV Storage Tanks con tainment for the unit. If any would have unlined and was I I product leaked , it would be collected neutralized. designed to collect ~ 1 in the 20-foot dia . . 4 foot deep hole. leaks , confirmatory In addition, one drum is present sample s hould con taining possibly rainwater and a determine if a yellow-orange solid material. Unit release occurred . was used from approx. 1952 to 1989. F RFAII Fenced Process Area contains discarded equipment and ? Remove old S, G W Equipment piping that may be contaminated with Appendix IX equipment and Storage Area chemicals and explosives. Some of ~ test soil? (a.k.a. Bear this equipment was t h e n used to test Pit) explosive charges. An unknown date , a <)Yf J cage metal storage area for drums or other containers was constructed at the rear of t h e unit. Explosiv e testing was not preformed since 1989 and was probably ceased in 1970s. Storage from 1950s to present. Contaminants may included PBX, PYX, BZ, or CS. G N ' Unnamed Creek Unit is a steel gate valve t o preven ~L)o~ Chloro form Creek sediments Spill Control water from the Unnamed Creek from detected in should be sampled (65) RFAII Gate flowing past this area . Gate is a water likely upstream o f gate. contrary to safety measure t o prevent offsite laboratory RFA because migration of spills from the facility contaminant of or overflow from the sumps which contaminants drained into the creek. Capacity is / found from RI not known . According to Part B, there are two gates , one SW of Bldg. 140 and the other NE of Bldg . 151 and they were u sed to treat spilled material with waste including reactive , corrosives and solvents. Highest concentration found was 0.820 chloroform mg/1 water. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- d iaminotrinitrobenzenc HNS - hcx<111itrostilhcnc PYX - dipicrylnminodinitropyridinc RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI- Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW- Groundwater L JET RESEARCH CENTER RFNSWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULy 18, 1995 No . Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. Kaplin) 91 N Bldg. 117 Discovered during March 25, 1991 Satellite Inspection by WCS. Consists of area Accumulation storing •rejected" explosive material. Station JRC has been transporting this material to their Texas facility to be recycled. 92 N Bldg. 108 Discovered during March 25, 1991 Where did the lead Satellite Inspection by WCS . Consists of three dust come from????? Accumulation small boxes of solid sweepings that Station contain lead dust. ' 93 N Bldg . 153 Used from 1980 to present for non- haz Maintenance solid waste such as paper, packaging, ( 3) Shop, Dumpster triple rinsed containers and shop waste which was not contaminated with haz constituents . On east side of shop. 94 N Ordnance ~ Unit was constructed but never used. Bldg. 15 u The sump was to receive effluent form (7) the building through a concrete dike. Located at the rear of the building. 95 RFAII Bldg . 105 , 12-ft concrete pits at rear of None Address through Pressed Flare building which have drains at the assessment of (14) Bldg . i~its bottom. The pits originally contained SWMUs n 30 and . ',large hydraulic presses which were n31 ) / removed. The drains may flow into a ; ~ sump (see SWMUS n 30 and 31) behind /' the building. Substances handled included flare mixes and hydraulic fluid. Used from 1952 to 1970 or 1980. 97 RFI Bldg. 112 Oleum Unlined dike built around the oleum Oleum (H,SO,?) , Storage Tank storage tank during disassembly to any release (27) Dike contain tank washdown . The dike neutralized J residue was accidently released to the creek. The tank was used from 1952 to 1982 when it was removed. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrinitrobenzene I-INS - hexanitrosti lbene PYX - dipicrylaminoclin itropyridine RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW - Ground water JET RESEARCH CENTER . RFA/SWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. Kaplin) 98 RFAII Bldg. 113 Two reaction vessels utilized in the None Units gone Need to check Recovery Un its distillation of solvents for recovery building and (31) and reuse. One vessel is 1,000 reaction vessel gallons (installed in 1977) and the area for cracks in other is 3 , 000 gallons (installed in concrete for 1982) and both are located inside possible leaks. ~ Bldg. 113 . Substances handled included methanol, acetone, vst tetrahydrofuran, cyclohexane, t-butyl alcohol, chlorinated solvents, explosives, sodium sulfate and sodium ~ sulfite. Release would have went to sump/sewer. 99 RFA I Bldg . 155-A An equipment storage area s outh of , (Boiler Bldg .. ) Bldg. 155 which contained scrap (38) Equipment equipment and piping which was . Storage Room possibly contaminated with residues. Used from 1975 to present. 100 Bldg. 121 Commercial 8 cubic yard dumpster used . Dumpster from 1980 to present for non-haz ( 43 ) (() waste. 101 Bldg. 140 Commercial 8 cubic yard dumpster used Dumpster from 1980 to present for non-haz (45 ) B waste . ~ 102 Waxed The now dry pond (5 acres) received ?? RFI "4 RDX/ Aluminum the effluent from the press building (53) Press Bldg . , sump (SWMU # 65) located across the riC:0 fjj Bldg. 120 , Dry road sw of the press building. waste Pond includes washwater containing residuals of Waxed RDX (Camp A3)/Aluminum powder, TNT and hydraulic / fluid. ~ 103 RFAII "' ~igh Altitude Drain field used for sanitary sewage None ?? vacuum Chamber from bathroom. Used from 1960 to \~ (60) Bathroom, Bldg. 1969. 125 HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB - diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS - hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII- Confimatory Sampling RFI- Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW- Groundwater ! L __. ------· ·-- ~----- JET RESEARCH CENTER RFNSWMU SUMMARY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No . Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway (RFA/B. Kap lin) £\ 104 RFAII Flare Tu nnel, CS contaminated equipment from t~ ~ None Although RI/FS Bldg. 136, manufacturing facility wa s stored shows no detect on ( 62) Former Equipment at one time but has since been moved. CS/BZ , it should be Storage Site This s ite was addressed in the CERCLA sampl ed for RI/FS as CSE-1. Area wa s 1 acre . degradation Used from 1975 to 1987. products of CS. lO S Old Open Burni ng This is original area that was used None (" Area contains Area (Numbe r f for open burning of explosive waste three monitoring (7H which is located i n the a rea wells and two ~&~~L- fl generically known as the acid pit ~~ I recovery wells ;I) area . The location is in the general y.p~ . ;Jt area of the acid pits. And will be apparently cleaned up during RI/FS . ~ 106 RFAII l ocated Nitration A sump received wastewater from a \Un~ble to locate CERCLA may be in CERCLA Facility Bldg. denitration tower via drain lines. Un1t closing this (76) zone 116- A, Drain The tower no l onger exists . The unit bui lding and sump, Lines and Sump handled nitri c a nd s ulfuric acid and need to check. used from 1952 to 1954. » 107 Bldg. 153 Sewage from the bathroom goes to an R ~II Bathroom. aerobic digeste~ and handles only ~one (77) sani tary sewage . Us ed form 1970 to v present . 108 RFAII Old Open Bur g This unit is the second open burning None Area sampled and Area (Number area used to treat explosive wastes. clean closure (78) This waste was burned in pans. Ash ~ equivalency was removed , drummed and stored at ~ SWMU # 67 . Approx . 1 acre in size. Used from 1975 to 1986. 0 / ~ 109 RFAII ~ Waste Staging Satellite collection areas for None No idea were these Inventory needed Areas Outside temporary storage of waste existed at suspected •units• for each area. A (85) Each Bldg . •vir tually every industrial building.• were located couple of these These units were used intermittently areas are throughout the years and materials ! ::J identified above as varied. Volume/capacity was 6 to 8 satellite t&'~ 55-gallon drums . accumulation areas. HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS - hexanitrostil bene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII - Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW - Groundwater L J -, JET RESEARCH CENTER RFNSWMU SUMMARY DRAFf FOR DISCUSSION JULY 18, 1995 No. Action SWMU Name Description Summarized from RFA and Suggested Discussion Unit Status Issues/Alternative Potential Part B Aplication Sampling Actions (B. Kaplin) Pathway ~RFA/B. Kaplin) 110 RFAII Aerobic Digester No additional information is known. to Bldg. 153 "':(') Bathroom l HMX - cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine CS - orthochloromalononitrile RDX - cyclonite DATB- diaminotrinitrobenzene HNS- hexanitrostilbene PYX - dipicrylaminodinitropyridine RFAII- Confimatory Sampling RFI - Include in Work Plan N - No Further Action S - Soil Sampling SG- Soil Gas GW- Groundwater Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms Num Action SWMU Name Description Issues/Alternative Actions 1 RFA II Building 140 CUrrent Hazardous Stores Various Solvents, corrosives, reactive (DOOJ) Because of spills and (44 contrary Waste Container Storage Area waste from soil removal and cleanout of sumps, no containment, RFA II to RFA hydraulic oil and non-haz wastes. Spills have contrary to RFA occurred at facility and their are no ramps or other barriers across the doors of the facility. Used from 1982 to present. 2 N T-23 Explosive Waste Storage Reactive (D003) waste consisting of off-spec (22) Trailer explosives and scrap explosives (Class A, B, and C Used from 1982 to present. 3 RFI, Biolagoon Still bottoms containing acetone, tetrahydrofuran (55 CERCLA methanol, tertiary butyl alcohol/cyclohexane mix. DA-23 Possible ww from 113 drum wash pad. Taken out of service in 1984. In 1979 the biolagoon was lined with Hypalon. t-butyl alcohol/cyclohexane sitll bottoms reacted with the liner and released to the soil. In 1980 it was relined. 4 N CUrrent Waste Explosive Open The unit used 4' X 8' X 3" 1/4-inch steel burning The part B states that (70 RFAII Burning Area (RCRA Regulated) pans to prevent releases. The unit can burn 3 . 4 cu this area was sampled contrary a.k.a. detonator test pit yd per day of both reactive and non-reactive waste. during RI, however RI to RFA Soil sampling was completed during CERCLA RI. does not show it and there is a potential for a release because of nature of process. 5 RFAII Former Open Burning Area No Sampling has taken place GW, Soil 6 N Building 148 Hazardous Waste Wash Thinners, Toluene, Acetone Take to Bldg 140 Accumulation Area - Active 7 RFAII Building 153 Hazardous Waste Waste Kerosene (D001) used as cleaner Staining on asphalt Soil, Accumulation Area - Active and on drum GW, Subsurfa ce Gas 8 N Building 104 Hazardous Waste Dimethyl Formanide (DMF) Solvent (DOOl). Capacity of (41 Accumulation Area - Active 165 gallons for R & D lab wastes. Used from 1982 to present. 9 N Building 103 Hazardous Waste Methyl ethyl Ketone Accumulation Area - Active 10 RFI Facility Sewer Lines 8" steel receiving sanitary and process wastewater Blockages have caused (4) GW, SG, and directs them to POTW. Washwaters from Process overflows and breaks Soil buildings are directed to settling sumps before have occurred (dates discharge to sewer. Wastewater included neutralized unknown). Data is acidic wsates, process wash waters which may include available from 1980 trace amounts of organic chemicals and cooling because of Discharge waters. Permitted discharge to sewer lapsed in Permit. 1990. They are applying for a new one (see SWMU #56). Analysis of discharges is done under Metro Sewage District permit. Used from 1952 to present. ll RFI, Flow Equalization Lagoon Received neutralized sulfuric, nitric, and acetic No releases. Period of (56 unit may acids from Building 113D Former Acid Neutralization operation ended in be Tanks (SWMU 59) . This lagoon was used to reduce 1987. Is it part of regulate effluent temperatur and equalize the flow of CERCLA. Does it have d wastewater effluent sewer system. Used from 1979 to to be closed. CERCLA 1987. 12 RFAII Parkway Construction Rubble Fill Fill material such as stumps, brush, branches, (23 Soil, SG Area building materials (bricks, blocks), uncontaminated. May contain explosive-contaminated wooden pallets. used from 1952 to present 13 RFI, CERCLA Disposal Area 9, Acid Sulfuric and nitric acids, volatiles, extractables, (68 CERCLA Pits explosives, metals, organic halides, CN, pesticides, CS and BZ wastes. RFA contains list of specific chemicals disposed at unit. 14 RFI, CERCLA Disposal Area BZ Waste BZ waste drummed. Treated with a kill solution Area overgrown with , Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES Num Action SWMU Name Description Issues/Alternative Actions (69 CERCLA prior to burial. Used from 1952 to 1964. trees. Use ended in DA 6 1964. 15 RFI, CERCLA Disposal Areas 7 and 8 Drummed CS treated waste as wells as volatiles, (67 CERCLA Drum Landfill metals, and CN. Used from 1966 to 1971. DA 7/8 16 RFI, CERCLA Disposal Areas 9 Drummed CS treated waste and other wastes associated CERCLA with processes at the time from 1952 to 1971 such as DA 9 volatiles, extractables, explosives, metals, organic halides, CN, and pesticides. 17 RFI, CERCLA Disposal Areas 10 and ll cs and BZ treated waste and other wastes associated (ll CERCLA with processes at the time from 1960 to 1966 such as DA 10 volatiles, explosives, metals, CN. Waste products and ll include nerve gas, tear gas, and ordnance materials. 18 RFI, CERCLA Disposal Area 23 Tile Received liquid wastewaters from Building 113 sump. (66 CERCLA Drainfield Included volatiles, explosives, metals, organic DA 23 halides, CN, BZ, and CS. Used from 1952 to 1970. 19 RFI Building 153 and Parking Area Used motor oil and small amounts of paint thinner Area recently (l) S, GW, was spread onto the gravel drive and parking area regraveled on date of SG for dust control. Minor amounts of maintenance RFA July 1990. materials such as gasoline, lubricants and greases Develop surface may have been spilled during transfer from 55-gallon drainage. containers to smaller containers. In use from 1971 to present. Area consists of l/4 acre south of building 20 RFI Building 148 Ordnance Acetone and other solvents with up to 5% explosives Surface runoff may be (5) SW, S, Development Ditch or flare mixes were disposed of in small quantities a problem. GW, SG (1 quart) in a ditch (non-existent at this time) • Used from 1960 through 1970's. The ditch outlets toward Building 150. 21 RFAII Location of the Building 151 Drums in storage area occasionally leaked. Drums Drums remaining after (6) s. GW Covered Former Unused Chemical contained solvents including tetrahydrofuran, closure of building Container Storage Area dimethylformanide and methanol. Used from the late were disposed of as a 70s to 1984. waste. 22 RFAIII Building 104 Washwater Sump Unit east of building received wastewaters from Bldg Check bottom of sump. (40 s. GW, 104 (laboratory) . Sump settled wastes out and SG liquid sent to sewer. Solid went to CERCLA disposal unknown areas or open burning areas. Integrity of bottom of sump could not be determined because of debris. Used from 1982 to present. Release possible from overflow during rain. 23 N Building 104 Explosive Samples Stores small quantities of Class A, B, and C Disposed of at open Storage Bins explosives in case additional samples needed for burning SWMU 4. QA/QC. 24 N Building 104A Neutralized Consists of 3 basins, 500 gallons each. Received Integrity of sump (42 RFAII Washwater Basins neutralized acidic and caustic wastewater from Bldg needs to be checked becuase 104A Pilot Plant and Telleret Scrubbers (SWMU 10), of and later chromic acid waste. Washwater went to unknown facility sewer. Solids from chromic acid waste was sump shipped off-site. Pilot plant manufactured integrit dipicrylsulfone, hexanitrostilbene and a PYX y explosive. Used from unknown (or 1982) to 1989. 25 N Building l04A Telleret Scrubber 26 N Building 145 Unused Product Roofed with concrete floor used to store chemicals Check status (RFAII) Container Storage for lab in Bldg 104. Stains on concrete appear to be rust from poles and roof. 40 drums were present at time of RFA containing solvents and ethanol. Waste Management, Inc. was contracted to repackage and ship off site. 27 RFAII Location of Building 146 Former Storage of drums containing hexanitrostilbene, (9) S, GW Loading Dock Container Storage picryl chloride, dipicryl sulfide, dipicryl sulfone, Area methanol, ethylene dichloride, ammonium picrate, tetrahydrofuran, acetone, hydrochloric acid, ethanol, CC14, chloroform, ammonia, phosphoric acid, Br, Cl, Cr+3, and other solvents. Staining on Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES Num Action SWMU Name Description Issues/Alternative Actions concrete and leaks may have occurred occasionally. Used from unknown to present 28 N Building 146 Washdown Water Sump Unit received washdown from bldg 146 via open Because of unknown (8) (RFAII) trench. Settled solids went to SWMUs 13 - 18 or integrity of sump, burned in open burning areas (SWMU 4 or 5) • The sediments in sump unit may have contained sediments at VSI. Washwater should be tested and contained residuals amount of high temperature removed and sump explosives such as hexanitrostilbene {HNS), picryl checked out. chloride, dipicryl sulfide, dipicryl sulfone, ammonium picrate, and solvents such as methanol, ehtylene dichloride, acetone, tetrahydrofuran {THF), ethanol, CC14, chloroform, ammonia, HCl Phosphoric acid, bromine, chlorine, Chromium +3. Used from unknown to 1975. 29 N{RFA!I) Building 106 Unused Product Unit is used to store various chemicals and RFA II justified {10) Container Storage Area reagents. Chemical Waste Management was repacking becase Part B states materials for disposal off-site at time of VSI. Lab that some chemicals packs franged from 1 to 30 drum quantities from 1 to may have been swept 30 gallons. Some de minimus amoutns may have been out the back door. swept out the back door as part of floor sweepings. 30 N Building 105 Washwater Sumps - Unit received wastewater from wash down of equipment Check integrity of {39 West Unit of Bldg 105 -- may have contained propellent, sumps and check RFAII flaremix and hydraulic oil. drainage to creek. based on Part B Part B app considers this the building 139 sump which has been used as a warehouse. In 1971, it was leased to Sun Chemicals who used this building to blend and package dyes and ink. The sump received washown from this process which was only active in 1971. The sump outlets to creek. 31 N Building 105 Washwater Sumps - same as 30 same as 30 {RFAII) East Unit 32 N, RFAII Building 105 Drum Crusher Drums are cleaned to RCRA Standards before crushing {13 because and disposal by Chemical Waste Management. Drum of crusher could crush one 55-gallong drum per minute. possible Located on west side of building. Used from 1986 stain to present. and nature of process 33 RFAII Building 105 Unused Product Unit has had several uses since 1950s. Used as a {12 S, GW Storage Area/Former Hazardous haz waste storage area from 1975 to 1980 possibly waste Storage Area 1990. At time of VSI, 1200 drums were present. Substance could have included solvents and hydraulic fluid. Many stains and much debris on floor. Area includes inside building, parking lot and outside pad. In addition, an inspection by WCS on March 25, 1991 found several corroded prodcut drums, along with 26 various sized drums and bottles of unknown content. The product drums consisted of two 55- gallon drums and one 30-gallon drum of nitromethane, one 55-gallon drum labeled "flammable liquid", and one 5-gallon drum labeled •corrosive liquid." The drums containing unknows were awaiting a waste analysis prior to disposal. Additionally, a corroded 55-gallon drum of unknown contents was discovered behind the building. 34 RFI Building 147 Complex Solvent Unit consists of 1,000 gallon stainless steel tank {15 S, GW Recovery Unit 90\ underground with distillation tower and associated piping above ground located in front of building. Used solvent were refined and distilled. Integrity of tank unknown. Leaks which have occured in piping would have directly contacted soil. Chemicals handled included acetone, tetrahydrofuran, methanol, polynitroaromatics, sodium sulfide, and sodium chloride. Used !rom 1976 to 1982. 35 RFI Building 147 Complex Bay A Five concrete sumps outside each bay which received Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES Num Action SWMU Name Description Issues/Alternative Actions (16 SW, S, wastewater from the cleaning of equipment and floors GW, SG between the production of each batch of explosives. Solid were settled out prior to discharge to intermittent creek in the Unnamed Creek. The solids are cleaned out on a regular basis and disposed in one of the CERCLA Disposal Areas (SWMU 13-18), open burning area (SWMU 13). Wastewater contained residual amounts of explosives and solvents including hexanitrostilbene, glycols, trinitrotoluene, methanol, acetone, polynitroaromatics, sodium sulfide, sodium chloride, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, dipicryl sulfone, PYX, boron potassium nitrate, magnesium, sodium nitrate, chobalt napthanate, polyester resin, and other miscellaneous explosvies. 36 RFI Building 147 Complex Bay B same as Bay A sw, S, GW, SG 37 RFI Building 147 Complex Bay C same as Bay A sw, S, GW, SG 38 RFI Building 147 Complex Bay D same as Bay A sw, S, GW, SG 39 RFI Building 147 Complex Bay E same as Bay A SW, S, GW, SG 40 RFAII Building 147 Complex Container Three sided roofed storage shed stored"product (17 sw, S, Storage Area solvents and waste from the explosive manufacturing GW processes in the Building 147 Complex. Stored up to 60 to 75 55-gallon drums at any one time. Drums contained hexanitrostilbene, glycols, trinitrotoluene, methanol, acetone, polynitroaromatics, sodium sulfide, soudium chloride, still bottoms, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, dipicryl sulfone PYX, boron potassium nitrate, magnesium, sodium nitrate, cobalt napthanate, polyester resins as mistures of process chemicals and others. Drums were leaking according to Part B. Used from 1975-1982. 41 RFI Building 155 Washwater Sump Consists of two sumps east of the building rece1v1ng (37 SW, S, washdown water from the cleaning of the floor and GW equipment via an open concrete trench. The Sumps discharge to a creek or to the soil. Wastewater contained residuals of octols, tear gas, chlorates, sugar, CS, red phosphorus, and possibly solvents from the cleaning of the presses. Used in 1952 for Octols and from 1967 to 1970. 42 RFI Building 107 Washwater Sump Consists of five sumps on the west and north sides (19 S, GW, System and Ditch of the building. The sumps received washdown water sw from the different bays in the building via an open trench which surrounds the building. The waste consisted of residual CS. Other residused included cyclotetramethylenetetranitramin (HMX), nylon, chlorates, sugra, orthochloromalononitrile (CS), Mg, NaN03, and polyesters. Solids were allowed to settle out prior to discharge to a drainage ditch south of the building. The ditch was approx. 40 feet by 2 feet deep. The ditch did not have an apparent outlet and may have been used for infiltration which may drained to creek. Primary sump (SW corner) has three chambers constructed of concrete, was cleaned out in 1988 and attached to sewer lines at same time with a 100 micron filter sock added to the outlet. Two sumps (N side) were cleaned out and filled with concrete. Exact purpose of these were unknown. They did receive washdown water and runoff from roof Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES Num Action SWMU Name Description Issues/Alternative Actions and discharged to the southern ditch. Sludge sent to secure landfill. Two other sumps located south of primary sump. One of them may have been used for an overflow of the primary sump and the other may have received wastewater from the Location of the Bldg 107 Former Caustic Scrubber/Former CS Scrubber. The sumps discharged to the ditch. The inlets were closed in 1988. Sumps used intermittently from 1952 to present. 43 RFAII Location of the Building 107 Scrubber used to remove CS gas from exhaust air from (18 Former Caustic Scrubber/Former Bldg 107. It was used prior to 1971 and removed CS Scrubber prior to 1980. The discharge solution was sent to a sump part of SWMU 42. The waste consisted of caustic scrubber solution and CS. Caustic scrubber soluStion with minor amounts of CS gas degradation products may have been spilled on the ground. 44 RFI Building 142 washwater Sump and A sump received washwater from the cleaning of (20 sw, s, Ditch equipment and the floor which may have contained RDX 21 GW (cyclonite) explosive, Boron Potassium Nitrate, and aluminum. Solids were allowed to settle out prior to discharge to a ditch west of the building. The ditch did not have an outlet. The soil in and around the ditch was removed until no visible RDX was visible but no samples were taken. Used from the 60s to the 80s. 45 RFI Building 143 Washwater Sump Belowgrade concrete sump east of building which currently releases to (35 SW, S, received washdown water from cleaning of the floor creek XXXXXXXX WARNING GW and equipment via an outdoor concrete trench. The sump allowed the settling of solids. The liquid was discharged to an unknown creek, however, no pipes or ditches noted. The unit was cleaned out occasionally. Unit received RDX, hexanitrostilbene (HNS), and bis-dipicrylaminodinitropyridine (PYX). Used from the 60's to 70's and 1985 to present. 46 RFI Building 115 washwater Sump and Below grade open top concrete sump which received (34 SW, S, Ditch washdown water from the cleaning of the floor and GW equipment via a opentop concrete trench. The sump settled solids prior to discharge to a ditch. The ditch may have drained to an unnamed creek. Unit received ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons, nitroplastisols, nitroglycerine, triethylene glycol, nitrates, nitrocellulose and cyclonite. Sump was cleaned out occasionally. Used from the 1960s to 1971 intermittently. 47 RFI Building 114 Washwater Sump Unit is separated from building 114 by a 15-foot SW, S, bern. It is not known how wastewater was directed GW from bldg to unit. Unit received wastewater from cleaning of floor and low-temperature drying oven used for making nitroglycerine. Contaminants included sodium nitrate and ammonium picrate. Unit settled solids and liquid went to ditch or drainfield 48 RFI Building 113 Spent Acid Storage Unit consists of an 11,000-gallon, stainless steel Check emptiness of (73 Tank System tank resting on concrete saddles and was used to tank. Tank is located store spent acid which was transferred by above in CERCLA Disposal ground piping from bldg 113 before discharge to Area 23 and it is sewer or for sale off-site. Tank was used from late unclear whether they 60s to early 70s. Use of the tank was discontinued will remove the tanks after pinhole leaks kept on developing. Tank was or sample around supposedly empty at time of VSI. Tank overflowed in tanks. 1971 resulting in fish kill in Bee Tree Creek. Leaks also occurred in piping.· Waste managed includes sulfuric acid, nitric acid, ethylene dichloride, and hexanitrostilbene (HNS) . 49 rfi, Building 113 Demolition Landfill Remnants from partial demolition of Building 113 confirm cleanup with (72 CERCLA?? which was partially destroyed in an explosion in the CERCLA. Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES Num Action SWMU Name Description Issues/Alternative Actions mid 70s. Waste includes cs-contaminated concrete and nitrochlorinated phenolics, concrete block and rubble. Used in 1976. 50 N Locations of the Building 113 Installed in 1964 to collect dust from any of the Any releases may be (83, RFAII Former Air Pollution Control processes in the building. Two known operations detected by SWMUs 55, 84 contrary Units (Former Baghouse) include CS manufacturing and production of 56 and 57. Part B to RFA brominated flame retardants. Prior to 70s waste was states that releases becuase disposed in one of the CERCLA Disposal Areas. Later may have occurred of Part they were drummed and shipped offsite. Black and during shakedown or B iron colored stains on concrete below baghouse. maintenance. Also used to collect permangante which may explain some of the stains. Used from 1964 to 1969. Part B SWMU 84 may be a duplicate of 83 51 N RFAII Locations of the Building 113 Caustic acid scrubbers with wastewater discharged to Any releases may be contrary Former Air Pollution Control the facility sewer lines after pH was checked. detected by SWMUs 55, because Units (Former South Xenon Dates on installation is not known. Unit dismantled 56 and 57. of Scrubber) and sold. Dark staining on concrete. staining 52 N RFAII Locations of the Building 113 Caustic acid scrubbers with wastewater discharged to Any releases may be contrary Former Air Pollution Control the facility sewer lines after pH was checked. detected by SWMUs 55, because Units (Former North Xenon Dates on installation is not known. Unit dismantled 56 and 57. of Scrubber) and sold. Dark staining on concrete. staining 53 N Locations of the Building 113 Caustic scrubber located on SE corner of roof. Used Any releases may be (82 Former Air Pollution Control in the 60s and removed in the 70s. Handled CS and detected by SWMUs 55, Units (Former cs Scrubber) possibly two other chemicals BKN03 and Na?? (see Jet 56 and 57. Part B app.) 54 RFI Building 113 Primary Washwater Below grade open top concrete sump. Concrete bottom (30 SW, S, Sump may have been soil at one time. Unit received GW wastewater from floor drains and Drum Wash Pad (SWMU 56) . Solids settled out and liquid went to tile drain field (SWMU 18) . Solids went to CERCLA Disposal Area. Sump connected to sewer in 1979. Solids were cleaned from Sump in 1990 and noted to contain explosives. Two drums of stained soil were removed from around sump. At time of VSI, soil and standing pools of water had yellow staining. Staining may be due to picric acid or a dye (PM1024) manufactured for Eastman Kodak. Other wastes could include explosives, solvents, brominated flame retardants, and dyes and any chemical used at the Haz Waste Accumulation area. Used from 1952 to present. 55 RFAII Building 113 Secondary washwater Below grade open top concrete sump. Purpose of sump Sample residue in Sump not known. Discharge point of sump not known. sump, check integrity of sump, facility should provide more information. 56 RFAII Building 113 Drum Wash Pad Used to wash drums with water drained to sewer. 20- Check integrity of (29 S, GW foot by 12 foot open air uncoated concrete pad with sump and drain a 6-inch curb around the perimeter. A floor drain runs to sump to allow solids to settle out. The liquid drained to the facility sewer line. The unit was used to rinse empty drums prior to crushing and manifesting offsite. At the time of VSI, the concrete was stained with a rust color and a black color. Unit handled residuals of all process chemicals and materials contained in 55-gallon drums or buckets. Constructed in 1980 and last used in 1990 because permit to discharge to sewer lapsed at this time. 57 RFAII Location of the Building 113 The unit was used to store drums of recovered Get info on all tanks (28, S, GW Former Spent Solvent Staging solvent which was either held in tanks for immediate at bldg 113 32 Area. reuse in the process or placed in drums and stored at the unit. Still bottoms from the reaction (28-Hazardous waset container vessels were also stored in drums at the unit. The accumulation area) outdoor unit was used to stage empty product containers from 87 to 89. These containers were then taken to the drum wash pad (SWMU 56) or to the c: Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES Num Action SWMU Name Description Issues/Alternative Actions (32-Still bottoms drum staging CUrrent Drum Staging/Storage Area (SWMU 58) . Period area) of operation 1977 to unknown. The unit managed process oslvents, mother liquors, still bottoms or other miscellaneous residues from chemical processes including: methanol, acetone, tetrahydrofuran, cyclohexane, t-butyl alcohol, benzoic acid, isopropanol, Resorcinaol diethyl ehter, Elgene, Eelagene, ethylene dichloride, chloroform, TCE, H2S04, N03 (red and fuming) Oleum, PCE, methylene chloride, ldead bromide, bromine, chromium hydorxide, causitc, pheonl, glycols, ethylenediamine, cycloctodiene, thionyl chloride, n butyl alcohol, orthochlorobenzaldehyde, malonotirile, 1,2-quinuclidinol, vanillin, vinyl chclohexene, B.E.I., ammonia, chromic acid, benzylic acid, copper chromate calaylst. Numerous dark stains were noted on the floor of both bays within the building and on the outdoor portion. May have been used for acid or other tanks may have existed. 58 RFAII Building 113D Caustic Tank The unit is located at Building 113D and was a Recommend sampling Containment Structure container system for a caustic storage tank used in contrary to what RFA various processes. The unit is approx 20 x 40 ft states because unit long with 6-inch concrete walls approx 3 feet tall. has become a hazardous The tank was removed in 1989. During dismantling waste management unit of the building, hydrochem pipes were taken to the because of treatment unit to thaw and drain their caustic solution. At of caustic solution. the time of the VSI, the unit contained 3,000 gallons of a caustic solution at pH 12. Facility personnel planned to neutralize it with acids from other parts of the facility and discharge it to the sewer after getting approval. 59 RFI Location of the Building 113D Unit consisted of two 10,000 gal steel tanks which (33 S, GW Former Acid Neutralization Tanks rested on concrete pads within a concrete block containment structure. The tanks received acid from Bldg 113 via over-head pipes. The acids including nitric and sulfuric acid were neutralized with ammonia or caustic prior to discharge to the biolagoon and then to the facility sewer lines. During 1984 and 85 the units were used to neutralize chromic acid which was shipped offsite as D007. The concrete pad and soil were stained black and rust. The part B indicates that there were leaks in the overhead pipes and there was evidence of this (may have been caused by overflows. 60 RFAII CUrrent Container Unit is located in an area between bldg 113 and 117 (28? A, S, Staging/Storage Area near and consists of two areas of drums totally eoo drums SW, GW, Building 113D total. These drums were placed here from bldg 113 SG former spent solvent staging area and drum wash pad. Since they do not have a permit for the wash pad they cannot wash and dispose of the drums. No indication of staining. Drums may contain explosive crystals. Labels on drums indicate perchloroethylene and isopropyl alcohol. Other solvents are possible Several drums were open. Possible violation of RCRA. 61 RFAII Building 137 Unused Product AT time of VSI, unit stored about 40 drums left over Contrary to what RFA contrary Solvent Container Storage Area from process change. Several of these drums were states, area should be to RFA corroded. At time of VSI, there was standing liquid investigated because because under the roof. It was not known if this was of drums and standing of drums because of leaking drum or hole in roof from rain. liquid. and Chern Waste Management was supposed to take drums standing check away. Waste managed include vinyl chloride and liquid product solvents. 62 RFAII Building 112 Washwater Sump Below-grad open top poured concrete sump with three Sample contrary to RFA (26 contrary chambers which received washwater from washdown of becasue of residue to RFA trays and the oven floor between each drying batch. left behind, integrity because check The wastewater entered the sump through a concrete of sump questionable integrit trench. The sump allowed solids to settle out prior and discolored soil. y of to discharge to sewer with solids cleaned out on a sump regular basis last unknown. done in early 80s. Wastewater contained residual amounts of picric acid, ammonium picrate, PBXN-4, '7 Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES Num Action SWMU Name Description Issues/Alternative Actions diaminotrinitrobenzene (DATB), hexanitrostilbene (HNS), PYX, and nitroglycerin. No evidence and no known releases however, unit contained dark colored liquid at this time and according to Part B there is a small amount of discolored soil in the area. 63 RFAII Location of the Building 112 Asphalt parking lot used to store drummed chromium (24 S, GW Former Chromium Storage Area contaminated acid waste in 1988. Waste were supposed to have leaked according to Part B. No runoff controls exist. Used in 1982. 64 RFAII Location of the Building 110 Unit was a 5,500 gallon steel tank used from 1976 to to be sampled contrary contrary Former Spent Solvent 1978 to accumulated solvents generated at Building to rfa because of open (74 to RFA Accumulation Tank 113. The tank was supported by saddles in one of end drain on south because three concrete containment areas (it is not know side of structure of open which one) . The containment system was open at the drain south end and there may have been a drain but it is not known where the drain went. Area was used to store chemicals used in making nitroglycerin. This tank managed BCL 462 which contained cyclohexane, t butyl alcohol, ethylene dichloride, and xylene sulfonate. 65 RFAII Building 120 Washwater Sump Unit consists of a below-grade open top, poured Check integrity of (52 contrary concrete sump with three chambers used to settle sump and debris at to RFA solids from washdown of floor and equipment washings bottom. because via a concrete trench. Water went to sewer and of sump solids were cleaned out regularly to CERCLA disposal integrit areas. At time of VSI, the unit contained no y not standing water but leaves and dark brown debris. known The wastewater contained residual from waxed RDX (comp A3), aluminum powder, tnt, plastique, CS, hydraulic fluid, and sodium picrate. The waste water went to SWMU 102 via unknown route. Used from 1952 to 1988 intermittently. 66 N Building 120 Dustex Multiclone Used from 1984 to 1989 consisting of a steel Dust Collector dust/air separator located in a concrete containment system. The dust collected explosive dust from the machining of warheads in building 120. The dust, collected in bags were returned to the process or burned in the current open burning area. 67 RFI Building 123 Refuse Staging Area Consist of an asphalt parking area used to store RI found haz (75 contrary uncontaminated trash, debris, and equipment from constituents. to RFA, 1975 to present. From 1975 to 1986, the unit was RI found used to store ash in deteriorated drums from the explosiv CUrrent Open burning area. At the time of the VSI, es the unit contained steel lockers, pipes, a scale, and several deteriorated drums containing asphalt for roofs. No runoff control. The RI April 87 found TNT (0.8 mg/kg), TOX (1.4 mg/kg) and Total CN (0.66 mg/kg). 68 RFAII Location of the Building 123 6-foot square concrete pad with a 1-foot thick, 15 No runoff control contrary Former Baghouse foot high concrete blast wall. The pad held a dust to RFA separator and drop-out box used to collect dust from because the machining of solid rocket motors. The disposal of no practices of the dust is not known. The unit runoff managed Kel-F and ammonium perchlorate in dust form. control No known or no visual releases. 69 N Building 122 Unused Product Covered concrete loading dock and interior of Container Staging Area building storing unused chemical product. Used from Jan 90 to present. 70 RFAII Building 122 Used Chrome Filter Consists of a tractor trailer made of aluminum with Possible reg violation contrary Bag Storage Trailer. a wood floor. The unit contained approx 14 used to RFA fabric filter bags used to collect particulates from because the floor drains in Building 113 and possibly 104A. of The bags were yellow in color possibly indicating storing that they may contain picrate. No plans to dispose haz of filter bags. May be considered hazardous and in waste violation of storage regs. 71 RFI Building 122A Burning Area The unit is located east of building 122A and was (50 H, GW, used from 1968 to 1970 for disposal of off-spec Q Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES Num Action SWMU Name Description Issues/Alternative Actions sw batches or mixes or material. The stuff from building 122A was dumped over the bank. The material was highly pyrophoric and ignited with the air. At the time of the VSI, the slope was covered with heavy vegetation. Unit received triethylene, aluminum, kerosene, and polyisolbutylene. Residues may remain if ignition took place. Building number with 122A may be reversed. Used from 1968 to 1970. 72 RFAII Building 122 Burning Pit Small concrete burning pit two feet square by two (50 S, GW feet deep used to burn ignition switches from Building 122. At the end of the day, ignition mixes remaining the loading tanks would be cleaned by using compressed nitrogen to force it through a pipe to the burning pit. The mix would ignite upon contact with air. 73 RFI Building 149 Washwater Sump and Below-grade, poured concrete sump, approx 4 by 6 ft what are cs (47 SW, S, Associated Ditch with unknown depth. Concrete and steel grate cover. decomposition GW Received wastewater from the cleaning of the floor products. Where did and equipment via an underground discharge pipe. CS discharge from sump solids settle out and liquids were discharge to a actually go? ditch that was directed towards the pond which was approx 100 feet downhill. Building 149 may have Does sump have been connected to the facility sewer lines in the concrete bottom, what 1980's. wastewater contained residual cs, CS-1 and are solids in sump, possibly CS-2. CS-1 and CS-2 were developed to be what is concrete more consistent then CS and CS-2 may have decomposed septic tank type by now. During the late 60s, ethyl alcohol and zinc structure in chloride may also been discharged. Period of background as seen in operation 1967 to early SO's. Sump removed in 1980 Photo 2-25 in RFA or 1983. Sample northern pond?? 74 RFAII Building 149 Baghouse Mikro-pulsaire baghouse installed in 1983 when sample around concrete (48 contrary building was renovated to manufacture chemical pad baghouse was to RFA decontamination kits for treating exposed skin resting on because of during chemical warfare. It was used to 1987. possible spillage and Chloramine-B activated dust was collected in 55- runoff. gallon drums and shipped off-site. Minor releases may have occurred during shakedown or other maintenance activities. Used from 1983 to 1987. 75 N RFAII Building 144 Silver Recovery Plastic container a filter about the size of a 5- Minor decoloration on (49 contrary System gallon bucket is used to filter used developer and floor.???? because fixer prior to a sump prior to discharge to the of sewer. Filter sent to DuPont for silver recovery. staining Unit receives silver from x-ray film, aluminum on chloride, acetic acid, and potassium hydroxide used ground. as developers and fixers. Used from 1968-1972, 1985. 76 N Location of the Building 154 Satellite accumulation area consists of a concrete Use of building. Former Satellite Accumulation pad approx. five feet square. The pad has a roof Anything else Area supported by steel pipes and no sides. The unit was regarding building??? used to accumulate waste solvents from the lab operations. A total of one and half drums of solvents were handled at the unit during its operation. No release controls. Period of operation 1986 -1988. See building description. Building was also used in mid 70's as a lab to test for contraband by NC. 77 N Building 154 Explosive Sample Four wooden structures used to store quality Storage Bins assurance samples of explosives produced at the facility. When samples are not longer needed they are shipped to current open burning area. Bins are made of plywood with sloping fiberglass roof. The unit stored small quantities of Class A, B, and C explosives. 78 RFAII CS Incinerator Near Building 154 No information available except that it was used to S, GW destroy CS material. It rests on a gravel pad and is heavily rusted. 79 RFAII Building 124 Maintenance Garage Consists of a gravel roadway in the vicinity of this How far along the road (58 S, GW, Roadways maintenance garage where waste oil was spread on the did the oil a Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES Num Action SWMU Name Description Issues/Alternative Actions SW roadways for dust control. Oil applied from late application go??? 70s to 1984 80 RFAII Location of the Building 124 Consists of gravel and asphalt area on east side of Make sure samples are S, GW Former Container Storage Area building. Unit was used as a hazardous waste taken below gravel. (59 storage area from 1972 to late 70s while it was leased to Plastifax in the 70s. Plastifax used the building as a lab for the development of smokes and flares. Part B states that some of the stored drums leaked to the soil. At time of VSI, area was recently resurfaced with gravel. 81 RFAII Building 124 Waste Oil Area is used to accumulate oil from vehicle Make sure any sample S, GW, Accumulation Area maintenance performed at the building. At the time are taken below any SG of the VSI, there were 20 55-gallon drums. From new roadways. What is late 70's to 84, the oil was used for dust extent of oil suppression on the garage roadways. Heavy oil spraying. staining was noted. 82 N Building 124 CERCLA Area is used to store drums of waste generated Should drums be Investigation Disposable during CERCLA activities by Chemtronics contractor labeled. Sampling Equipment Waste Storage Metcalf and Eddy. Used from 1985 to present. Area 83 RFAII Building 124 B-Bay Former Drum Empty drums which contained hazardous material were Although the RFA (57 contrary CUtter Location cut open and drained of any remaining material or recommends no further to RFA sludge. Then, many of the drums were sent to the action, the potential bldg 113 drum wash pad. At the time of the VSI, the for a release because drum cutter was not at this location and there was a of the nature of the solvent storage tank which was cut with a charge and activities is good a 55-gallon drum containing rust which flaked off that there may have during the detonation. This area consisted of a been a spill concrete bunker which also was used to house the especially since no drum cutter also served as the launching site for curbing was shown in the 1,000 meter range. Wastes handled could have the picture or included any solvents wastes on site including DMF described in the text. and TCE. Drum cutter has been used from 1985 to present. Used from 1974 to present. 84 RFAII Drum Storage Shelter Near Unit consists of a cinderblock storage shed with one The RFA listed this Building 124 open side fenced. At the time of the VSI, there unit as RFA Phase II were 3 55-gallon drums, and 30 gallon trash sampling, however, container and a 5-gallon container with no labels. they may have made a Rust staining and discoloration were noticed on the mistake because they concrete floor. Dates unit has been used is from don't supply unknown to present. sufficient justification. However, I think Phase II is justified because of the discoloration and no curbs. Contents of drums should be determined and disposed of properly. 85 RFAII Location of the Building 156 The unit was used in the late 60s as a backstop for No history of release (79 S, GW Former CS Dust Collector. grenade testing. Grenades were discharged from a but nature of building approx 150 feet from the dust collector operation and drums area. Any particulates or gases from the grenade make area were collected in the dust collector. The unit was questionable. RI has removed prior to 1980. Three yellow drums were sampled area but did lying on their sides open and slightly rusted. not analyze for CS or Content unknown. The unit handled CS gas. Used in explosives. the late 60s. 86 RFI Building 125 Former CS Grenade The unit is an earthen berm surrounding Bldg 125. A CS is degradable but a (80 S, GW Testing Backstop section of the berm was used as a backstop to throw specific type was less CS grenades against. The area used is approx 30 ft degradable. What are long, 15 ft high, steeply sloped, and heavily its degradation vegetated. Release of CS possible. Period of products. operation is late 60s. 87 N Building 136 Flare Tunnel Particulates collected from fired flares inside a Becase of stains (61 RFAII Baghouse building were collected by this baghouse in 55- identified by Part and contrary gallon containers. The baghouse consisted of two contrary to RFA, RFA to RFA dropout boxes approx. four feet square and eight II should be Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES Num Action SWMU Name Description Issues/Alternative Actions feet tall resting on a concrete pad. At the time of completed. the VSI, three containers of MgO were present. MgO is not a hazardous waste. According to Part B, residue on the ground suggests that minor releases have occurred during shakedown or maintaince of the equipment. Used from the 1960s to 1987. 88 N Building 134 Lead Filter Unit Unit installed in 1990 and at time of VSI was not active. The unit consists of an air-filtering device to remove particulates from an enclosed detonating system for lead linear-shaped charges. CUrrently, these charges are detonated at the Building 134 Former Debris Pile and Test Area. 89 RFAII Building 134 Former Debris Pile The unit is excavated in native soil and is approx Could this area be (63 S, GW and Test Area 150 ft by 50 feet and is used as a testing facility considered a disposal which now detonated linear-shaped charges. In the area? past flares and ordnance were tested here .. In the mid 80s, the area was used as a storage area for brush and construction debris which may have been contaminated with residues of various reactive, corrosive and flammable materials. All debris was cleared in 1989 and the area was used again as a test area. Unit has been used since 1984 to present. 90 RFI Former Household Garbage Dumps This unit consists of five old household garbage Although RI may have (81 S, GW, dumps on facility property and are reported to have tried to located this SG received domestic wasted from households located on dump, I believe they the property prior to the establishment of an may not have sampled industrial facility. These areas were apparently in the correct investigated under the RI. Used from prior to 1952 locations according to to possibly 1980. RFA map and RI sampling location map. A RFAII Building 153 Equipment Storage Storage area SW of maintenance shope for equipment (2) S, GW Area that may be contaminated with explosives, propellants, or chemicals. Equipment is stored directly on the ground. Used from the late 1960s to present. B RFAII Building 152 Equipment Storage Consists of an area 150 by 15 feet wide on a paved (46 S, GW Area area that was used as a storage area. The Part B indicates that the unit covers 1.5 acres and was used to store out-of-service manufacturing equipment. At the time of the VSI, shelving units, pallets, and fencing were present. The equipment may have been contaminated with explosives, solvent, and corrosives, and staining was noted on the asphalt. Area used from 1975 to present. c RFAII Building 155 Equipment Storage The area is divided by a paved road. The area on (36 S, GW Area the north side of the road is paved with asphalt and is approximately 200 by 200 feet on contains a lead lined bromine tank. This area was used from 1973 to present. The second area is south of the road and is approx 100 by 100 ft and is used to store out of=service reactor vessels. Equipment here is stored directly on the ground and was used for storage since 1973. Equipment and containers may be contaminated with explosives, reactive chemicals, and solvents. D RFAII Building 117/119 Equipment Area used to store out-of-service equipment and (54 S, GW Storage Area containers possibly contaminated by explosives and CS, and empty RDX containers, The area is between and across the road from the two buildings. One large reaction vessel was noted during the VS I as well as several other smaller pieces of equipment. Also noted were three drums. Used from 1964 to present. E RFAII Location of the Former Nitric Units is approx 20 by 40 ft with concrete cradles RFA states that no S, GW: and Sulfuric Acid Product and a dirt floor. There is an unlined hole west of further action. Contrary Storage Tanks the unit which was used as secondary containment for However, because of to RFA the unit. If any product leaked, it would be the excavation is collected int he 20-foot dia., 4 foot deep hole. In unlined and was , , Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES Num Action SWMU Name Description Issues/Alternative Actions addition, one drum is present containing possibly designed to collect rainwater and a yellow-orange solid material. Unit leaks, confirmatory was used from approx. 1952 to 1989. sample should determine if a release occurred. F RFAII Fenced Process Equipment Storage Area stores discarded equipment and p1p1ng that has S, GW Area (a.k.a. Bear Pit) been contaminated with chemicals and explosives. Some of this equipment was then used to test explosive charges. An unknown date, a cage metal storage area for drums or other containers was constructed at the rear of the unit. Explosive testing was not preformed since 1989 and was probably ceased in 1970s. Storage in 1950s to present. Contaminants may included PBX, PYX, BZ, or cs. G N Unnamed Creek Spill Control Gate Unit is a steel gate valve to prevent water from the Creek sediments should (65 Unnamed Creek from flowing past this area. Gate is be sample upstream of RFAII a safety measure to prevent offsite migration of gate. contrary spills from the facility or overflow from the sumps to RFA which drained into the creek. Capacity is not because known. According to part B, there are two gates, of one SW of Building 140 and the other NE of Building contamin 151 and they were used to treat spilled material ants with waste including reactives, corrosives and found solvents. Highest concentartion found is 0.820 from RI Chloroform mg/L water. 91 N Building 117 Satellite Discovered during March 25, 1991 Inspection by WCS. Accumulation Station Consists of area storing •rejected• explosie material. JRC has been transporting this material to their Texas facilty to be recycled. 92 N Building 108 Satellite Discovered during March 25, 1991 Inspection by WCS. Where did the lead Accumulation Station Consists of three small boxes of solid sweepings dust come from????? that contain lead dust. 93 N Building 153 Maintenance Shop, used from 1980 to present for non-haz solid waste (3) Dumpster such as paper, packaging, triply rinsed containers and shop waste whcih was not contaminated with haz constituents. On east side of shop. 94 N Ordnance Building, Building 151 Unit was constructed but never used. The sump was (7) Sump to receive effluent form the building through a concret dike. Located at the rear of the building. 95 RFAII Building lOS, Pressed Flare 12-ft concrete pits at rear of building which have (14 Building Pits drains at the bottome. The pits originally contained large hyudraulic presses which were removed. The drains may flow into a sump (see S30 and 31) behind the building. Substances handled included flare mixes and hydraulic fluid. used from 1952 to 1970 or 1980. 96 N Building 112 Dumpster Solid waste 8 cu yd. commercial dumpster for non-haz (25 soilid waste such as paper, packaging, and triply rinsed containers. 97 RFI Building 112 Oleum Storage Tank Unlined dike built around the oleum storage tank (27 Dike during it's disassembly to contain tank washdown. The dike residue was accidently released to the creek. The tank was used from 1952 to 1982 when it was removed. 98 RFAII Building 113 Recovery Units Two reaction vessels utilized in the distillation of Need to check building (31 solvents for revovery and reuse. One vessel is and reaction vessel 1,000 gallons (installed in 1977) and the other is area for cracks in 3,000 gallons (installed in 1982) and both are concrete for possible located inside Building 113. Substances handled leaks. included mehtanol, acetone, tetrahydrofuran, cyclohexane, t-butyl alchohol, chlorinated solvents, explosives, sodium sulfate and sodium sulfite. Release would have went to sump/sewer. 99 RFAII Building 155-A (Boiler Building) An equipment storage area south of Building 155 , ') Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES Num Action SWMU Name Description Issues/Alternative Actions (38 Equipment Storage Room which contains scrap equipment and p1p1ng which is possibly contaminated with residues. Used from 1975 to present. 100 N Building 121 Dumpster Commercial 8 cu yd dumpster used from 1980 to (43 present for non-haz waste. 101 N Building 140 Dumpster Commercial 8 cu yd dumpster used from 1980 to (45 present for non-haz waste. 102 RFI waxed RDX/Aluminum Press The now dry pond (5 acres) received the effluent (53 Building, Building 120, Dry Pond from the press building sump (SWMU 65) located across the road SW of the press builidng. waste includes washwater containing residuals of Waxed RDX (Camp A3)/Aluminum powder, TNT and hydraulic fluid. 103 RFAII High Altitude Vacuum Chamber Drain field used for sanitary sewage from bathroom. (60 Bathroom, Building 125 Used from 1960 to 1969. 104 RFAII Flare Tunnel, Building 136, CS contaiminated equipment from the CS manufacturing Althought RI/FS shows (62 Former Equipment Storage Site facility was stored here at one time but has since no detect on CS/BZ, it been moved. This site was addressed in the CERCLA should be sampled for RI/FS as CSE-1. Area was 1 acre. Used from 1975 to degradation products 1987. of cs. 105 RFI Old Open Burning Area (Number 1) This is original area that was used for open burning (71 of explosive waste which is located in the area generically known as the acid pit area. The location is in the general area of the acid pits. And will be apparently cleaned up during RI/FS. 106 RFAII Nitration Facility Building 116- A sump received wastewater from a denitration tower CERCLA may be closing (76 located A, Drain Lines and Sump via drain lines. The tower no longer exists. The this building and in unit handled nitric and sulfuric acid and used from sump, need to check. CERCLA 1952 to 1954. zone 107 RFAII Building 153 Bathroom. Sewage from the bathroom goes to an aerobic digester (77 and handles only sanitary sewage. Used form 1970 to present. 108 RFAII Old Open Burning Area (Number 2) This unit is the second open buring area used to (78 treat explosive wastes. This waste was burned in pans. Ash was removed, drummed and stored at SWMU 67. Approx 1 acre in size. Used from 1975 to 1986. 109 RFAII Waste Staging Areas OUtside Each Satellite collection areas for temporary storage of Inventory needed for (85 Building waste existed at •virtually every industrial each area. A couple building. These units were used intermittently of these areas are throughout the years and materials varied. identified above as Volume/capacity was 6 to 8 55-gallon drums. satellite accumulation areas. 110 RFAII Aerobic Digester to Building 153 No additional information is known. Bathroom NOTES: Chemicals cyclotetramethylenetetranitramin (HMX) orthochloromalononitrile (CS) RDX (cyclonite) BKN03 PBXN-4, diaminotrinitrobenzene (DATB), hexanitrostilbene (HNS), dipicrylaminodinitropyridine (PYX) Action RFAII • Confirmatory Sampling Needed RFI = Include Unit in RFI Work Plan N = No further work needed. S (Soil), SG (Soil Gas), GW (Ground water) Sampling needed Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES 104 Laboratory Building. 104A Pilot Plant 105 Pressed Flare building. Contained two large hydraulic presses which were used in the 50s to press double base propellants and from 1960 to 1971 to press illuminating flares, since 1971 it was used as a warehouse and staging area. From 1975 to 1980, the unit was used as a hazardous waste storage area. Area also used to crush drums from 1986 to present. 107 Built in 1952. It is not known what the facility was used for in 1950's and early 1960s. From 1960s to 1971, the building was used to manufacture CS. Inactive from 1971 to 1988. In 1988 until and unknown date (may be active) the building is used to press propellant pellets for Sidewinder Missiles which consists of PBNX3 propellent. 112 Built in 1952 as an explosive conditioning oven and has 62, 63 been used as a drying oven for all explosives produced at the facility. The.building has a asphalt parking lot and uses a washwater sump. Explosives handled includes picric acid, ammonium picrate, PBXN-4, diaminotrinitrobenzene, hexanitrostilbene and nitroglycerin. 113 Primary process manufacturing building, partially destroyed 48, 49, so, 51, 52, 53 by an explosion in mid 70s. Began as early as 1952 and has been dismantling and removing equipment since 1988. Manufactured cs and production of brominated flame retardants. The building contained two reaction (production vessels) : 1-000 gallon reactor installed in 1977 and a 3,000 gallon reactor installed in 1982. The vessels were also used to recover solvents used by processes in the building. The recovered solvent was either held in tanks for immediate reuse in the process or placed in drums and stored at the Former Spent Solvent Staging area for future use. Still bottoms from the reaction vessels were also stored in drums at the Former Spent Solvent Staging area. The outdoor former Spent Solvent Staging area was used to stage empty product containers from 87 to 89. 113D Received waste acid from building 113 via overhead pipes. The acid was treated in steel tanks with ammonia or caustic prior to discharge to biolagoon or sewer lines. Tanks also existed for caustic solutions. 114 Run from the sos to early 70s on an intermittent basis and 47 used as a low-temperature drying oven for nitroglycerine. 115 Propellant Mixing Operation. Used as a mixing facility 46 from 1963 to 1972 for rocket motor repellent. Since 1972, the building has been used to store equipment and new unused drums. 116-A Nitration Facility Building. Used from 1952 to 1954. 107 Facility included drain lines and a sump. 120 Waxed RDX/Aluminum Press Building. Built in 1952 and used 65 to 1982 intermittently as a press house to press many types of explosives including RDX, aluminum powder, tnt, plastique, CS and sodium picrate. Also machined warheads which generated waxed RDX explosive (Camp A3), and aluminum powder dust. 121 Warehouse 122 Assembly Building for Incendiary Devices. Used as staging area for unused chemicals. Dates unknown. Used at present. Building was previously used to load ignition mixes manufactured in Building 122A 122A Assembly Building for Incendiary Devices. Used from 1968 71 to 1970 to manufacture ignition mixes for napalm warheads. 1 II Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES 124 Maintenance Garage 125 Berm around building was used to test grenades. May have 86 been called the high altitude vacuum chamber bathroom. 134 Flares, Ordnance and Smoke Testing Area. currently exists 89 as an area than a building. Consists of an 150 feet by 50 ft excavation (trench or swale) used to test linear shaped charges. Was once used to store brush and construction debris. 136 Flare Tunnel Building. Used to test flares. Flares were fired from the east to the west end and exhaust was collected by a baghouse. 137 Unit consisting of a loading dock with concrete floor. Split in have by concrete wall which supports roof. Period of operation is unknown to present. CUrrently storing drums containing chemicals no longer used at the facility. 139 Warehouse. Leased in 1971 to Sun Chemicals who used this building to blend and package dyes and inks. Only active in 1971. 140 Warehouse and hazardous waste storage building 142 Pellet Press House. Used in the 1960s to press powdered aluminized RDX explosive into pellets. The building was not used from 1971 to 1986. IN 1987, the building was used to press BKN03 pellets. 143 Blending Building. Built in the early 60s to blend and miscellaneous various explosive powders. Not used form 71 to 85. It was again used from 85 to 88 for same purpose. 144 X-Ray Building. May be used for photographic development including x-rays. Dates used at least from 1968 to 1972 and 1985 to present. 146 High Temperature Explosives Pilot Plant 27, 28 147 Complex Bays A through Built in 1966 as a mixing facility for powder used in What is the current status of the complex E illuminating flares. Consists of 5 small production buildings each surrounded by a large circular earthen berm. Operation ceased in 1971. In 1975-19, the area was reconstructed for high-temperature explosive manufacturing (NHS, Class A explosive) • A solvent recovery unit was built at this time. The current status of the complex is unknown. 149 Assembly Building. Built in 1967 to manufacture SC 73 (sump), 74 (baghouse) grenades. Process was shut down in 1971 and the building was used for dry storage until 1983 when it was renovated to manufacture chemical decontamination kits. Washwater was originally discharge to sump which went to ditch. Connected to sewer line in early 80s. 152 ?? 153 Maintenance Shop 108 154 Original purpose not known. Contains no sumps. Building 76 (satellite storage), 77 (storage area was leased in mid-70s by North Carolina to be used to test samples, and 78 (CS Incinerator) drug contraband. It was used by the facility as a quality assurance lab for testing explosives from 1986 to 1988. Adjacent to building are storage areas for quality control samples and a CS Incinerator 155 Press Building. Built in 1967 to blend and press CS for 40-millimeter CS ammunition. Operation ceased in 1971. Used briefly from 1986 to 1987 to press red phosphorus. 155-A Boiler Building 1 t::: Chemtronics/Jet Research/Accurate Arms .. DRAFT FOR PRE-DECISIONAL AND DISCUSSION PURPOSES cyclotetramethylenetetranitramin (HMX) orthochloromalononitrile (CS) RDX (cyclonite) BKN03 PBXN-4, diaminotrinitrobenzene (DATB), hexanitrostilbene (HNS), dipicrylaminodinitropyridine (PYX) ,c: ~ I. SWMU / AOC RECLASSIFICATION BY EPA 1994 pg. 1 NUMBER ACTION CHANGE (Y/N) FROM 1 RFAII YES NFA 2 NFA 3 CERCLA 4 RFAII YES NFA 5 RFAII 6 NFA 7 RFAII 8 NFA 9 NFA 10 RFI 11 CERCLA 12 RFAII 13 CERCLA 14 CERCLA 15 CERCLA 16 CERCLA 17 CERCLA 18 CERCLA 19 RFI 20 RFI 21 RFAII 22 RFAIII YES NFA 23 NFA 24 RFAII YES NFA 25 NFA 26 RFAII YES NFA 27 RFAII 28 RFAII YES NFA 29 RFAII YES NFA 30 RFAII YES NFA 31 RFAII YES NFA 32 RFAII YES NFA 33 RFAII 34 RFI 35 RFI 36 RFI 37 RFI 38 RFI 39 RFI 40 RFAII 41 RFI 42 RFI 43 RFAII YES NFA 44 RFI ; SWMU/ AOC RECLASSIFICATION BY EPA 1994 pg. 2 NUMBER ACTION CHANGE (YfN) FROM 45 RFI 46 RFI 47 RFI 48 RFI 49 CERCLA? CONFIRM 50 RFAII YES NFA 51 RFAII YES NFA 52 RFAII YES NFA 53 NFA 54 RFI 55 RFAII YES NFA 56 RFAII 57 RFAII 58 RFAII TES NFA 59 RFI 60 RFAII 61 RFAII YES NFA 62 RFAII YES NFA 63 RFAII 64 RFAII YES NFA 65 RFAII YES NFA 66 NFA 67 RFAII YES NFA 68 RFAII YES NFA 69 NFA 70 RFAII YES NFA 71 RFI 72 RFAII 73 RFI 74 RFAII YES NFA 75 RFAII YES NFA 76 NFA 77 NFA 78 RFAII 79 RFAII 80 RFAII 81 RFAII 82 CERCLA 83 RFAII YES NFA NUMBER ACfiON CHANGE (YfN) FROM pg. 3 84 RFAII 85 RFAII 86 RFI 87 RFAII YES NFA 88 NFA 89 RFAII 90 RFI 91 NFA 92 NFA 93 NFA 94 NFA 95 RFAII 96 NFA 97 RFI 98 RFAII YES NEEDED INFO 99 RFAII 100 NFA 101 NFA 102 RFI 103 RFAII 104 RFAII 105 CERCLA 106 RFAII 107 RFAII YES NFA 108 RFAII 109 RFAII YES NEEDED INFO 110 RFAII TES NEEDED INFO A RFAII B RFAII c RFAII D RFAII E RFAII YES NFA F RFAII G RFAII YES NFA ;I' ~SENDER: "0 • Complete items 1 and/or 2 for additional services. I also wish to receive the 'iii • Complete items 3, and 4a & b. following services (for an extta 4l ~ • Print your name and address on the reverse of this form so that we can fee): ·~ , Qi return this card to you . ._ > • Attach this form to the front of the mailpiece, or on the back if space 1. 0 Addressee's Address ~ , ! does not permit . .., ~ • Write " Return Receipt Requested" on the mailpiece below the article number . 2. 0 Restricted Delivery .g. 1 ... • The Return Receipt will show to whom the article was delivered and the date (j t ~ ~de~~~i~~e~:~~~· i-c-le-A~d~d~re_s_s_e_d~to-:------.-4~a-.~A-rt~i~c~~~o~~~~~~~~~~~~~~s~t~nn~a~st~e~r_f~o~r_f~e~e~·-----~ ~ P !:11 6 3 3 105 E ! MR D ~ VI D f.! !!: A DR T C K f-:-4,.-b.--=s-er-v-ic-e-=T::-y-p-e------~ § JET RESEARCH CEN TE R 0 Registered 0 Insured a:: ;}, 1 8 0 0 L D B !< E T RE: E R0 AD X::X: Cert ified 0 coo ~ ~ S WA N N A N0 A N C 2 8 7 7 8 0 Express Mail -~ ~ 0 ~ Lrxu~ ~ z 1 a:: 5. Signature (A ddressee) :::> 1- w ~~------~----~------~ a: 6 . Sig n atu re (A gent) :; 0 _; ~PS::-::F-or-m--;:;3:-::8:-::1o:1•,-:o:-e-c_e_m-:-b-e -r-:-1 7997 1-:---a- u-.s-.G-.P-.o-. -, ,-99-2--3-07.... -5 _3_0 _D__ O_M_E_S_T_I_C_R_E_T_U _R_N_R_.E_C.:..E_I.._P_T J Official Business PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID PAYMENT OF POSTAGE, $300 Print your name, address and ZIP Code here • NC DEHNR HAZARDOUS WASTE SECTION 59 WOODFIN PLACE I 1111 ,,,1.11 •• 1.1 •• 1.11. ~.~.w;~Y,t.f.~~~~~~s~. \.1, ~~~ ~ ~~ ~~~ 101 00 '00 00:08 • -- '> 0?3 P81 .· .:~ ·-:;.Ait'·~ '•· '~o,..,_P ,,t ~!~~····~·· ...... State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Nat\lral Resources Division of Solid Waste Management P.O. flo): 27687 · Ualcigh, North Carolina 27t,l1-76~7 James G. Marlin, Governor William L. Meyer William W. CoLey, Jr., Secretary Din:clor F A C S 1 M I L E COVEHSHC:ET Divis~on of Solid Waste Hanngcmant S~lid W~st~ Section hJLbrdous Waste Section Superfund S•:ction :::eptage Mnm\(Jement nranch FROH:. __e,:(.J.~ --t=#-y f5rdfoJ..--_~- ·) i) HE: \~?i· (L.,~~ ----- _ {! NO. OF PAGES (INCLUDING COVER) _ _j)_ ( Q COllFIRM RECEIPT Or' DOCUMENT(S} lf' MARKI::D HERE·-~------~------1n1 oo ·nr oo:oo RLCt\\JtO 0\l~ 2 & \99\ State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Division of Solid Waste Managemen P.O. Box 27687 ·Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Wilham L. Meyer Jamu G. Martin, G~rnor Director William . Cob~ , Jr, Secrt:tary June 28, 1991 ~J~FT IF IED MAlL I RE'TJ!RN R~CEjf1' REQQ~.:~TED M1. l obert Kinq, v·~.;e P ·erdd~nt r' et Re!;~ 1 ch Ct!nter, lrH... 180 Old B€ Tree Road I Sw na oa, Nor~h Caro ina 27878 r. Re· )t·aft Compliance Ordel, Dock~t #91 261 I let Research Center, nc. N D 09~ 459 392 dis a d1:aft Compllance Order w.'th AdrniHLtrat'vt~ enttlty .le: proposed to be issued to .7et Research Cent~r, J 1c or I 1 viola ions of the North Cdrolina Solid W Kte Management I. N C.G.S. lJOA. Article 9 (Ac ), and the No th Carolina aste ~nayemen+ R1les, lSA NCAC lJA (Rules) The draft der describes both the violations and the act· ns ompliance. at your facility, wjth he Ac and Ru eo. s1l:P.- to schedule an infonnal confer_nce to d1 cuss tJ e Co p ianc~ Orde with Administra ive Penalty, plea~e contac R Dougl an ol yfi eld B1 anch Head. Was e Ma.nf\CJemPr t B .. an-· , at 9 ~) 733 2178. withln 4 ditys of recei.pt of .hi" netic~:~ If you ~~ [ Opportunl lD 1 00 ' 00 [1(] : OCI 023 PCC do not choose to participate in n settlement conference, this draft Coropli e.nce or·der with Administrative Penalty wi 11 then be issued af, n Compliance Order with Adminiotrative Penalty whlch may then be formally appealed. f{crrpectfu 11 y. ·«_L-;;~4~ Hilliam L. Meyf.!r, Director Solid WoGte Mnnagetnent Division JHR/dd/JET2 Enclosure: Compliance Order with Administrative Penalty cc: Central File Doug Holyfield Steve Reid Buncombe County Health Director Keith r.JasteJ:G Robin Pursell Jud1 th Bull oclt: Ann Orr Jim Edwards John IJnnk Jerry ftl1odes (123 F'(14 . ' . .... North carolina Department of Enviror~ent, Health, and Nnturnl Resources Solid Waste Manogement Division In Rc: Jet Research Center, Inc.) DRAFT COMPLIAN~E ORDER WITH NCD095459392 ) ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY Do-cket ~91--261 PRELIMINARY G'l'J\TEMENT - ...... -~------·~---·-- Thio draft Compliance Ordor with Administrative Penalty is proposed to be issued under the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act, N.C.G.S. 130A, Artie!~ 9, {Act) and th~ North Carolina Hazardou~ Wast~ Management Rules, lSA NCAC 13A, (Rules}. William L. Meyer, Director, Solid Waste Management Division, Department of Environment. Health and Natural Resources, has been delegated the authority to implement the Act and Rules. Jet· Research Centet·, Inc. is a Texas corporation which generates, treats, stores, ~nd/or disposes of hazardous waste at 180 Old Bee Tree Road, Buncombe County. swannanoa, ~o~th Carolina. Based upon an inspection performed at Jet Research Center, Inc., the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Division has determined that Jet Research Center is in violation of certain requirementc of the Act and Rules as set forth in this draft Compliance Order. 1. On D~cember 18, 1980, the State of North Carolina, Solid Waste Management Division (Division), was authorized to operate the State RCRA hazardous waste program under the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act, N.C.G.S. 130A, Article 9, and rules codified at lSA NCAC 13A. William L. Meyer, DiViGion Director, been delegated those responsibilitie~. 2. Jet Resenrch Center, Inc. is a Texas corporation which owns and/or operates a hazardous waste treatment, storage, and/or diGposal facility, as defined in N.C.G.S. l30A-290 and 15A NCAC 13A .0002, at lBO Old Be~ Tree Road, Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Jet Research Center, Inc. generates hazardoun waste as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-290(8) and 15A NCAC 13A .0002. In addition, Jet Research Centor, Inc. is a person as defined in N.C.G.S. 130A-290(22) and lSA NCAC l3A .0002. 3. !"rior to November 19, 1980, Jet Research Center, lnc. {Chemtronics, Inc.) notified the United Stotee Environmental Protection Agency (EPA} that it owned and/or operated a hazardous wv.ste management facility, uubmi tted a Part l\ penni t ~pplication and complied with the other requirements for Ving interim status under Section 3005 of the ~esource Conservation and Recovery ~ct of 1976 (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. 6901 !:..L.Q~· 4. 40 CFR Part 252, codified at 15A NCAC 13A .0007, contains 1 .. 101 00 'GO 00:00 OZ3 P05 ~tandards and requirements applicable to generators of hazardous waate. 40 CFR Pnrt 265, codified nt lSA NCAC 13A .0010, contains standards and requirements applicable to owners and operators of interim status hazardous waste management facilities. s. Jet Research Center, Inc. ia a hazardous waste management fncility as defined in N.C.G.S. l30A-290(12) and 15A NCAC 13A '( .0002. 6. On March 25, 1991, Ms. Roberta Pursell, Waste Management Speciali~t with the Division, Ms. Jacqueline Miller, Ms. Reb..-···· , Hoffman, and Mr. Mike Arnet, with the U.S. EPA, ~.r "" ;t;ted Jet Research Center. Inc. for compliance with the Uorth Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Rules. During that inopection the following violations were identified: A. 40 CFR 262.11. codified at lSA NCAC 13A .0007, states that a person who generates a solid waste, az defined in 40 CFR 261.2, must determine if that waste iR a hazardous waste using the following method: (a) He should first determine if the wnote is excluded from regulation under 40 CFR 261.4 (b) He must then determine if the waste is listed na a hazardous waste in Subpart D of 40 CFR Pnrt 261. Jet Research Center, Inc. is in violation of 40 CFR 262.11, codified at 15A NCAC 13A .0007, in that it generates a solid waste, as defined in 40 CFR 261.2, and it did not determine if that waste is a hazardous waste using the following method: {a) He did not first determine if tl1e waste is excluded from regul~tion under 40 CFR 261.4 (b) He did not then determine if the waste is listed as a hazardous waste in Subpart D of 40 CFR Part 261. Specifically, Jet Research Center, Inc. did not make n waste determination for a container with unknown contents and no markings, located in building 105. L. 40 CFR 265.16(c), codified at 15A NCAC 13~ .0010, states that facility personnel muGt take part in an annual review of the initial training required in pars.graph (8) of this section. Jet Resc 2 101 00 '08 BO:OO CC3 r'Ot· Specifically. the primary emergency coordinator, the sidewinder operators, who handle hazardous wa~te, and the rnnnoger of manufacturing have not received annual training. c. 40 CFR 265.16(d)(2), codified at 15A NCAC 13A .0010. Jet Res~arch Center, Inc. is in violation of 40 CFR 265.31, codified at 15A NCAC 13A .0010. in th<'\t it did not maintain nnd operate its facility to minimize the possibility of a fire, explosion, or any unplanned sudden or liOn-sudden relcaae of ha::ardous waste or hnzanious waste conotituents to air, ooil, or r:;urface water which could threaten human health or the environment. Specifically, exposed electrical wire near a shelf of unknown hazardouo wastes and pallets of flammable hazardous waste in building 140 was noted during the inspection. li;. 40 CFR 265.171. codified nt lSA NCAC 13A .0010, state~ that if a container holding hazardoun wuste i~ not in good condition or if it begins to leak, the owner or operator muot transfer the hazardous waste from this container to a container that is in good condition, or manage the waste in some other way that cotnpliP~ requirements of this part. Jet Research Center, Inc. is in violation of 40 CFR 265.171, codified at lSA NCAC l3A .0010, in that containers holding hazardous "'" r; tn Here not in good condition, and it did not tr:->... hi condition, or otherwise handled the waste in n manno?r that complies with the requjrcments of this part. Specifically, stored in building 140, was a fiber drum of D008 fi 1 tern dated 1/28/91, which war; wet on the outrd de . .nnd a metal drum of HNS sludge dated 11/10/89, which \-TnE - -~ ;, severely ruatcd. •.; .. F. 40 CFR 265.173(b), codified at 15A NCAC 13A .0010. statos that a container holding hazardoua waote muat not be opened, handled, or stored in a manner which may ruptur~ the container or cause it to leak. Jet Research Center, Inc. is in violation of 40 CFR 40 CFR 265.173(b), codified at 15A NCAC 13A .0010, in that cont~iners holding hazardous waste were opened, handled, 1 or stot-ed in il manner which may rupture the con · • :1~r ot· cause it to leak. Specifically, containers in building 140 were stored on pnllets in a mannet- that caused them to ti 1 t tO\.:ard the aisle space. One of the drums was extremely unstnble. N.C.G.S. 130A-22(a) authorizes an administrative penalty of up tc $25,000.00 per day for each violation of the hazardouo waHte provisions of the Act, rules or any order issued pursuant to tho hazardr.:>uo waste provisions of the Act. N.C.G.S. 130A-22(d) oct.n forth the factors to be considered in determining the administrative penalty which include the degree and extent of the harm caused by the violnUon :md the cost of rectifying the darnagf.!. lSA NCl~C 13B . 070;: ~:ets forth specific ct-i tf:r1 a to be> conrddered in addressing the otatu~ory assessment factors which include the type of violation, type of waste involved, duration of the violation, c;lllse of the violation, potential effect on public health and the environment, effectiveness oi response mensureo taken by the violator. damage to private property and the history of noncompliance. l'.fter car:):':Ul consideration of each of the above fac ~-~''~!:., penalties a~c asuessed a6 follows: 6.A. $25,000.00; G.B. and b.C. combineci, $25,000.00; 6.D. $25,000.00; 6.E. ~nd 6.F. combined, $460,000.00. Accordingly, a maximum total penalty could be imposed in the nmount of $535,000.00. CONDJ_';t'_IQ_NS FOR CONTINUEQ OPERATION Based on the foregoing, it is proposed that Jet Research Center, lnc. take the following Mctions: 1. Jet Research Center, Inc. ~-211 take ~he following actions to correct oll violations <:1.!.' ,,, ated in this draft Compliance- 101 00 '00 00:08 Order with J\dminiotrative Penalty and otherwise be in compliance with the generator requirementa of 40 CFR 262, codified at lSA NCAC 13A .0007, and the interim status ntandards for TSD facilities in 40 CFR 265, codified nt lSA NCAC 13A .0010. Comply Yith 40 CFR 262.11, codified at 15/\ NCAC 13A .0007. Jet Resenrch Center, Inc. shalt cl~termine. if Lhe '. ··· .. solid waste it gener~tes in n hazardous waste. B. Comply with 40 CFR 265.16(c), codified at 15A NCAC 13/\ .0010. Jet Re&earch Centor, Inc. 'n fucility pet·sonnel shall take part in an annual review of th~ initial training required in parngraph (a) of this section. C. Comply with 40 CFR 265.16(d){2), codifjed at 15A NCI\C 1311 .0010. Jet Research Center, Inc. shall maintajn at the facility, a written job description for ench ponit5on listed under paragraph (d){l) of th1s section. Thiu description may be consistent in its degree of opecificity with descriptions for other Gimilar ponitions in the emme company location or bal'gaining unit, but must include the requisite skill, education, or other qualificationa, nnd duties of facility pernonnel assigned to each pofd ti on. D. Comply with 40 CFR 265.31, codified at lSA NCAC JJA .0010. Jet Research Center, Inc. shall maintain and operate its facility to minimize the possibility of a fire, explosion, or any unplanned nudden or non-audden release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to air, soil, or surface water whlch could threaten human health or the environm011t,. E. Comply with 40 CFR 265.171, codified at 15A NCAC 13A .0010. Jet Reseurch c~nter, Inc. shall if a container holding hazardous waste is not in good condition or if it b~gins to leak, transfar the hazardous waste from tl1i~ container to a container that is in good condition, or m8na9e the waste in some other way that complies w.ith the l:'CH.JUi rements of thin part. F. Comply with 40 CFR 265.173(b}, codified at lSA NCAC lJA .0010. Jet Research Center. Inc. ehall net open, hundle, or storf' j n a rnc..nner which may ruptul:·e j lP> cont:ai nero holdin':., ,.zardous waste or cauoc tho contaj ners to lenl~ . ,,. .. ,7et Rese<'!rch Center, Inc. ,, hor~?by advised thnt, purouant -Lo N.C.G.S. 130A-22, each day of continued violntion of nny requiu~tn~nt of the Act or '·he RuJeB, constituteo a separate violation for which an additional penalty of up to $25,000.00 per 5 101 00 '00 00:00 ...... dny mny bt.' impoood. If the- violntion(s) continues, JGt Research Ccuter, Inc. may &lao be, aubjcct to further enfcrcem~nt including injunction from any further gencnrU.on of ha~ardoua waste and such further reli~f e~s may be neceBsary to o.chieve compliance with the North CHrulina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules. The Divir;ion encourages nn informnl confc1:ence to discusn thi ~; matter nnd to give .Jet Research Center. Iuc. an opportunity to provide midi U ono 1 inforrnation, including any net ions j t ha f:1 tahPn to con:ect the violation( B). If an informal conference is d~ei red, please cont01ct: R. Douglas Holyfield, Branch Head Wacte Management Branch Hazardous Waste Section P.O. l3ox 27687 Raleigh, N.C. 27611~7607 (919) 733-2178 By: W1ll1amJJ~,_,~~---- Meyer, Director Solid Waotc MnnutJement Dlvlf.;ion Date: -- :Ju.rJ~(.., ~lq_'il ______-·------ 5 101 00 '00 00:00 CC3 PlO . ·• I hercb}' cert.i fy that I h t'!L Robert King, Vjcc Prec;idmtt Jot Reo~~rch Center, Inc. 180 Old Bee Tree Road Swnnnatwa, North Carolina 27 87 0 i:h DHted tbif> 2.6 day of .::ft-tt~- _. 1991. Wi~t,.~~;- Solid Waste Manarycment Division 7 JAN-31-1995 12=38 FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO 87042516452 P.01 / State of North carolina t.IICit.-\EI, F. EI\SI.EY Department or Justice Al'TCIIVI:El" c:t~N£nAI. P.O.BOX62Q l"lALEIGII 27602-0629 iBLBCQPIBB TBARBHITT&L SBIIT TOI J':U HUKBBRI 2D ~ 2SI- t ¢~?.. I'ROK: -~~:::::~:._A:::...... ::.:~.::;..:.;_:::..::::::::=::.;::...... ;;..~----- TBLZPHOitB NUHBBR: ( ) ------SO'BJBCTI ~~ BO. OJ' PAGBS INCLUDING TRAHSIU'l'TAL 8HBST: _.....~J:.....c?_-..-=.__------ ( • .- --··-1 -'"'- .. --.... ••-1••• I Atn .. _,_,,,,h A,..flhn t:::tnnJrtv,.r JAN-31-1995 12=38 FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO 87042516452 P.02 A. T Kramry. Inc. /lfe7tte7J:rmc•u 111 So11rfl R11·mtdc Pla:a Comu/rant.• ~©lliilrWmiJID · Chi(OJW. Illinois 606(1(• H~ ocT 2 9 1990 . I JJ: ()48 0!11 Fat:.~imilr .~11 fJ4S 19.?9-]JO:! HAZARDOUS WASTE SECTION , . I July 10, 1990 I ~4TilfA/llEJ .. Ms. Rowena Sheffield I Regional Project Officer U.S. EPA, Region IV 345 courtland street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30365 Reference: EPA Contract 68-W9-0040; Work Assiqnment No.· R04- 05-l4; Jet Research Center, Chemtronics site; l swannanoa, North Carolina; EPA I.D. No. NCO 095459392; Interim RCRA Facility Assessment; Final Deliverable J Dear Ms. Sheffield: .Enclosed please find the Interim RFA Report for the Jet J Research Center, Chemtronics site. This report represents the results of a Preliminary Review (PR) and a two-day Visual Site Inspection (VSI). A total of 90 Solid Waste Manaqement Units (SWMUs) and six Areas of Concern (AOCs) were identified. It is suggested th~t 41 of the 96 units will require Phase II sampling or a RCRA Facility Investigation (RFI) •. An additional a of the 96 units are undergoing corrective action under CERCLA authority. overall, poor housekeeping practices were noted throughout the facility. Due to the obvious current poor housekeeping practices and the extensive amount of chemicals used and stored at the facility, the agency may want to consider a facility-wide RFI. · There are three units at the facility which are potentially RCRA-regulated. All three units were used for hazardous waste storage. However, the duration of hazardous waste storage (i.e., greater than or equal to 90 days) is not currently known. In addition, there are, or were, nine units at the facility in which .chemicals or explosives that would normally be considered product are/were stored. However, these chemicals will be disposed as a waste in the future. ------~ .... ;;.. .._ .. ~ ' ':ll~ •• -"' • ... ~ ,...._. • • ...... - _. .. ~ '"'./ •• - !,. ~.. ' ...~ .. ~ ~ • Page Two Please feel free to call me or James carloss, the Kearney Team .... -. ... ! ...... --_,...... _ ~JI'-:>~--ry~y- f~,:-l-,0 r:--::':i~ h~ ,-prl,f'h~.~ :'"'.,.,. -('_.,~.~-~ -r".,...,~~ Sincerely, ~d. Ann L. Anderson Technical Director Enclosure cc: D. Manganiello, EPA Region IV A. Glazer J. Carloss L. Poe G. Bennsky (W/0 encl.) A. Williams (wjo encl.) w. Rohrer, DPRA JAtJ-:31-1'3'35 12:3·3 FF:Cit·l ATTCIFllEY GEtlEF:AL'S CIFFICE TCI ::::71]4251 E..::\52 F'. D-l "'" ·"-,'-- ·'"' .. ·•, : t'";,_.... - ·~ ...... ;•. ~ ---.-·-- -; '!Pt ~~;i.~~?JY~t~~~}~~~~:,~!2~I~q?i~~~~rrl~r~i.~i~t~~;ii~;~~srB1f~~;~ft!Eit~~}I~-i;ii_~~~i;,~,:-:c'~"--_. IN~ERIM RCBA FACILITY ASSESSMENT Jet Research Center, Chemtronics Site swannanoa, North carolina EPA I.D. No. NC009S459392 prepared for: Ms. Rowena Sheffield u.s. Environmental Protection Agency Region IV· 345 courtland street, N.E. I Atlanta, Georgia 30365 l Prepared by: I A.T. Kearney, Inc. 222 South Riverside Plaza 25th Floor l Chicago, Illinois 60606 I EPA Contract No. 68-W9~0040 ~ work Assignment No. R04-05-14 I I July 1990 I I· .I-1. EXecutive summary ...... I •. II-1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • II. Introduction A. File search and visual site Inspection II-1 (VSI) • • • , • • • • • • • • • • . . B. Facility History, Description, Wastes II-2 Generated, and Disposal :I:I-24 c. Environmental and Demographic Setting ...... III-1 sWMU Descriptions • • • • • • . . . II:I. I:V-1 summary • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • IV. V-1 suggested sampling strategy ...... v...... VI-1 VI. 'References APPENDIX A: sWMU Location Map, Jet Research Center, Chemtronics site APPENDIX B; VSI Log Book APPENDIX C: Photograph Log APPENDIX o: Analysis of combustion Products from the Burning of Explosive I APPENDIX E: Results of soil Analyses at the current waste Explo sives open Burning Area I I I I l i I I Figure . No. General Location Map, Chemtronics Site, II-3 II-1 swannanoa, North carolina ..•.••. . . . . II-4 Site Location Map, Chemtronics site . . . . - l II-2 ~cation Map of Front Valley and Greg Valley II-12 II-3 at Chemtronics, Inc. , • • • • • , • • • , •• I Location of CERCLA units at Chemtronics • • • • II-4 I I I I I I I I. I· I I ii I •• JAN-31-1995 12:40 FRm1 ATTORtiEY GEtiERAL'S OFFICE TO 87042516452 P.07 • • • II-15 II-1. sumps Located at Jet Research, Inc. List of organic compounds Found in II-2 Ground-Water, Chemtronics Site ••. . . . :ri-31 II-3 Local Ground-Water Flow Directions and Depths to Ground-Water Beneath Disposal II-34. Areas • • • • • • • • • • • • · • • • • • • LOca~ions of Hazaroous Waste Accumulation III-1 Areas (SWMU Nos. 6 though 9) • • • • • • • Il:I-13 Summary of Types and Quantities of Ili-2 wastestreams Discharged to the Acid Pits by Chemtronics from 1975 - 1979 • • • • • Locations of the Building 113 Former III-'3 Air Pollution Control Units • • • • • • • I:ti-86 IV-1 IV-1 List of All SWMUs ...... ~ ...... List of All SWMUs Requiring No Further IV-2 Action ...... • . . . . IV-6 List of All ·SWMUS that are RCRA-Regulated IV-3 IV-9 Units ...... · ...... List of All SWMUs Requiring RFA Phase II l IV-4 sampling • • • • • • • • • • • • .• • • • IV-10 i l l I ~ . iii I I A Preliminary Review (PR) conducted to identify and assess Solid Waste Management Units (SWMUs) and other Areas of Concern (AOCs) at the Jet Research . Center, Chemtronics Site, swannanoa, North Carolina. This report summarizes information found during preliminary review of material from the North Carolina Department of Environmental, Health and Natural Resources CNCDEHNa), and u.s. Environmental Protection Aqency (EPA) Region IV files, interviews and the VSI conducted on May 7 and 8, 1990, and subsequent data assessments that were performed to evaluate the release potential of hazardous constituents from SWMUs and AOcs. The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendment (HSWA) of 1984 expands the scope of the u.s. EPA's authority under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to require corrective action for the release of hazardous wastes or constituents from SWMUs at those facilities that seek or have sought a RCRA permit. The RCRA corrective action process applies to all.SWMUs and AOCs that have the potential to release hazardous constituents. The first phase of the corrective action process established by the EPA involves the performance of a RCRA Facility Assessment (RFA). I l - 1 I. 107769. facility J.s reviewed and. a pre.i J..IU.l-il<... u .. .: _ .... "" ~ ~ _ ._ determined. The PR is followed by a VSI that consists of a site visit where SWMUs and AOCs are identified and assessed to determine the potential for a release of hazardous wastes or constituents. Pending results of the VSI, a Phase I.I sampling may be performed to further evaluate hazardous wastes or constituent releases to the environment. The purpose of the three phases of the RFA is to identify SWMUs and AOCs and to assess the release potential of hazardous wastes or constituents from these units. This document summarizes the results of the PR and VSI conducted for the Jet Research Center (EPA I.D. No. NC0095459392), Chemtronics Site, swannanoa, North carolina. The Jet Research Center, Chemtronics Site has been used to manufacture explosives, propellants and specialty chemicals. since 1952, the facility was owned and operated by a number of companies throughout its history. Jet Research Center, Inc. has operated the facility since 1989. The facility has been owned and/or operated by Chemtronics, Inc. since 1971. I - 2 .= - • • • • ,, - - .. • • -- - of Asheville, North Carolina. The facility occupies 1 1 027 acres in a rural setting. Prior to beginning operations in 1952, the farmland. There are six distinct waste disposal areas (SWMU Nos. 13 through 18). at the Chemtronics site which have undergone CERCLA Investigations. A Remedial Investigation (RI), ,and Feasibility study (FS) has been performed on all of the areas. The RI Report was approved by the u.s. EPA Region IV in May 19S7. The FS was issued in draft form to the public in 1988. A Record of Decision · (ROD) which details the remedial measures which must be undertaken at each of the disposal areas was issued on April 26, 1986. The remedial measures at the six CERCLA disposal areas will actually encompass. a total of eight SWMUs. This is due to the proximity of the Biolagoon (SWMU No. 3) and the Building 113 Demolition Landfill (SWMU No. 49), to the CERCLA Disposal Area 23 Tile Drainfield (SWMU No. 18). Remedial measures at all eight of the SWMUs will be performed in accordance with the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution contingency Plan (NCP). I - 3 identification of ninety (90) SWMUs and six (6) AOCs. Forty-~ine (49) of the SWMUs and one (1) of the AOCs were deemed to require no further action. Eight of those Sw11Us deemed to require no further action are undergoing corrective action under CERCLA authority. It is suggested that forty-one (41) of the SWMUs and five (5) of the AOCs will require Phase II sampling or · an RFI. It is sugqested.that RFA Phase II sampling be conducted at 19 of the SWMUs and 5 of the AOCs. RFA Phase II sampling was suggested at units which are known or suspec~ed of managing hazardous . wastes or constituents and which had or have the potential for releases. to the. environment. At the Chemtronics facility, these units typically consist of areas where containers of hazardous wastes or products containing hazardous constituents were·or are stored directly on the ground surface. It is suspected (but not known) that leaks or spills may have occurred from the containers. In addition, units were chosen if leaking containers or spills occurred on concrete or asphalt with no runoff controls, but there is no documentation of a release to the environ~ent. ' I I I - 4 I ., A .- • W • -- constituents and were either designed to release to the environment or which had known releases to the environment. TileS,-- ur,,Lti; typically consi!;t of sumps/settling basins which managed hazardous wastes which were designed soils or surface water. 1 I - 5 I I State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Solid Waste Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor NA Jonatha n B. How es , Secretary DEHNR Willi am L. Meyer, Director January 19 , 1 995 Mr. David Headrick Jet Research Center, Inc. 180 Old Bee Tree Road Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 Refer ence: The Burn Pit Closure Certificati o n Facility ID No. NCD 095 459 392 Dear Mr. Headrick: The Hazardous Waste Section received the cer t i ficati o n from the indep e ndent professional engineer and the owner/operator on October 12 , 1994 that closure activities for the Burn Pit Area were completed a ccording t o t he approved closure plan. Additionally, Robin Pursel l of the Sect ion conducted a closure inspection on January 9 , 1995 , a n d found the fac i l ity to be in compliance with the approved closure plan. Your certification of final closure for the f acility is a ccepted. A copy of thi s letter will be forwarded to our Financial Unit. They will addr ess details concerning financial assurance for closure u nder a sep arate lette r. If you have any questions, please direct them to Helen Cot t on at (919 ) 733-21 78 . )::~: ;??- . fi'L-__E-- Jerome H. Rhodes, Chief Hazardous Waste section JHR/HLC/mb/2.WPS cc : G. Alan Farmer, us EPA, Region IV Beverly F. Williams, US EPA , Region IV A. Preston Howard, Jr. , DEM Wi lliam F . Hamner Daniel L. Bius Helen L. Cotton Jenny W. Lapp R. Douglas Holyfield D. Keith Masters Robin Pursell P. O. 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