Selected Report: B-261-2002
| Spill Report Information |
| Spill Number: |
B-261-2002 |
| Report Status: |
Final Report |
| MCD Town: |
SEARSPORT |
| Local Name: |
SEARSPORT |
| Primary Responder: |
TOM L MALECK |
| Primary Product: |
SULFURIC ACID {72} - 300.00 ESTIMATE
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| Subject/Owner: |
GAC CHEMICAL CORP - PETER GOODWIN - DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS |
| I. EVENT |
| Spill Info |
| Type: |
Hazardous Material Incident |
| Source: |
Storage Unit - Aboveground Storage Tank |
| Cause: |
Mechanical Failure - Other |
| Spill Date/Time |
| Spill Date/Time: |
05/06/2002
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| Reporter Type/Detection Method |
| Type: |
Subject/Spiller {2} |
| Method: |
Visual Product |
| Reported Date/Time |
| Reported Date/Time: |
05/06/2002
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| Subject/Spiller (Potential Responsible Party) |
| Contact: |
PETER GOODWIN-DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS-GAC CHEMICAL CORP
PO BOX 436
KIDDER POINT RD
SEARSPORT ME 04974 USA
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| Comment: |
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| Primary Responder and Other Employees |
| Contact(s): |
TOM L MALECK (Primary Responder)
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| Comment: |
No Further Response Action Expected |
| II. SITE |
| Location |
| Location Type: |
Business - Industrial {ID} |
| Name: |
GAC CORP |
| Street Address: |
KIDDER POINT RD |
| MCD Town: |
SEARSPORT |
| Local Name: |
SEARSPORT |
| State/Province: |
ME |
| Spill Point |
| Spill Point: |
|
| Wells and Media Affected |
| Wells Affected: |
0 Wells Impacted/ 0 Wells At Risk
|
| Media Affected: |
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| Tanks Involved |
| Tanks Involved: |
NONE
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| III. CLEANUP |
| Product Reported: |
SULFURIC ACID {72} |
| Products Found/Amount Spilled: |
SULFURIC ACID {72} - 300.00 ESTIMATE
(Primary Product) |
| Material Recovered: |
Mixed Liquid Media {MM} - 275.00 gals. ESTIMATE
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| Recovery/Treatment Method: |
Treatment in Place {I}
Pumps {B}
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| Cleanup DTREE: |
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| Disposal Information: |
24 fifty-five gallon drums of neutralized contaminated soil disposed of through Pine Tree or United Industrial Services. |
| IV. NARRATIVE |
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B-261-02SearsportMonday May 6, 2002 0729The state police dispatcher contacted me and asked me to make contact with Peter Goodwin (548-2525), of GAC Chemical about a 250 to 300 gallon 93% sulfuric acid spill.According to Peter Goodwin there was a leak in a flange gasket on a pipe near the discharge side of the pump which is located on the 5,000 ton (723,870 gallon) 93% sulfuric acid storage tank.The leak at 0615 this morning was due to a corroded and broken bolt in the discharge flange on the sulfuric acid storage tank's transfer pump. Much of the spill was in a containment area consisting of an asphalt area near the tank and its piping.The sulfuric acid that was contained was pumped into a tote tank. Nearly 275 gallons with some water was recovered this way.Soda ash was used over the spill on the gravel area which was outside the containment area. The material was then drummed up for disposal. The 24 resulting drums of neutralized contaminated spill debris consisting of mostly soil will be disposed of through either Pine Tree Waste Services or United Industrial Services, according to Peter Goodwin.The bolts on the stainless steel flange, that failed, were constructed of mild steel.These bolts will be replaced by 316 stainless steel alloy bolts. These bolts are to be included in new monthly inspections.
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| V.ATTACHMENTS |
| Attachment Type |
Description |
| Paper Attach |
06-05-02 LETTER FROM PETER GOODWIN |
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