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Home My WebLink AboutDSHW-2015-007993 - 0901a0688054f8eaOrbital ATK/J July 29, 2015 8200-FY16-026 Div of Waste Management and Radiation Control Mr. Scott T. Anderson, Director Utah Department of Environmental Quality •'UL Z 9 2015 Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control 195 North 1950 West P.O. Box 144880 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4880 Re: ATK Launch Systems Inc., Solid Waste Management Unit 553 Additional Investigation, Promontory EPA ID #UTD009081357 Dear Mr. Anderson: Jeff Vandal, with your office, proposed that the ATK Promontory Facility review a group of eight Solid Waste Management Units (SWMUs) and, as needed, conduct additional investigations. Then based on this additional information, determine if they could be closed with no further action. These SWMUs had previously been investigated and the results reported in the Promontory RCRA Facility Investigation (RFI) Phase 1, August 2000 report. One ofthe SWMUs is 553, associated with the M-19A facility and the historic discharge of photographic wastewater to a drainage channel. A review of the RFI report for SWMU 553 shows that the contaminants of concern were primarily silver and chromium. Eleven samples were collected within the drainage channel. Only one indicated a high value for total chromium at 506 mg/kg, this was a sample 50' down gradient in the drainage channel and 2 feet deep. All the other samples showed typical background levels for total chromium. There were varying values for silver that were above background but below risk based levels. Therefore, the only potential concern is if the sample location containing the high total chromium value has a chromium (VI) value that may exceed the June 2015 EPA Regional Screening Level (RSL) of 0.3 ppm for residential exposure. An additional investigation was conducted on August 8,2014 with another sample collected 50 feet down gradient of the start of the channel and two feet deep. The sample was analyzed for total chromium, total silver and chromium (VI). Results of the sampling showed values similar to the original RFI drainage samples for total silver. The total chromium value was 19 ppm. Although it is less than the previous 506 ppm it is similar to the other original samples from the channel, indicating that the earlier high value is likely an outlier. The chromium (VI) analysis shows a value of non-detect with a 0.214 ppm detection limit. A copy of the laboratory report is attached to this letter. Orbital ATK, Inc. • P.O. Box 707, Brigham City, UT 84302 • 435-863-3511 Orbital ATK Based on the previous RFI sampling and this additional investigation, we conclude that chromium concentrations in the drainage channel are the chromium III form, and do not exceed the current residential risk based level of 120,000 ppm found in the EPA RSL table. ATK recommends that SWMU 553 be closed with a no further action designation. If you have questions regarding this letter, please contact Paul Hancock at (435) 863- 3344. Sincerely, George E. Gooch Manager, Environmental Services ATK Launch Systems Orbital ATK, Inc. • P.O. Box 707, Brigham City, UT 84302 • 435-863-3511 988P LS336 CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Listing of Sample Information and Testing Requested Monday, September 22, 2014 TESTED FOR: ATK: DLV Environmental Monitoring Thiokol Corp, UT 84322 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory P.O. Box 707, M/S 245 Brigham City, UT 84302-0707 435-863-3732 435-863-8080 ANALYZED BY: ATK Launch Systems Contact Name: Paul Hancock Project: Sample Delivery Group: Solid Waste Management - DLV 1408005 Page 1 of 4 Printed: 09/22/1415:02 Sample Delivery Group: 1408005 Sample No. Client No. Test Requested Sample Description Received Collect Date/Time Matrix 1408005-01 1 - 50' Down Gradient 19A Storm Drainage 08/08/14 8/8/2014 09:10:00 MOISTURE SW-846 Method 7199 SW-846, 3050B SW-846, 3060A SW-846, 6010B (Solids) Percent Moisture Cr (VI) Metals Analysis by IC ICP/GFAA Metals Digestion Alkaline Digestion for Hexavalent Chromium Metals Analysis by ICP - 6010B Soil Soil Soil Soil Soil Certified By: 09/22/2014 W. Scott Fraser, Quality Assurance Officer Date This certifies that the following data meets the requirements ofthe National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) unless otherwise annotated: Page 2 of 4 Printed: 09/22/14 15:02 Listing of Results by Sample Sample Delivery Group: 1408005 Client Sample ID: 1 - 50' Down Gradient 19A Storm Drainage Sample Description: ATK-DLV -19 A Storm Drainage Laboratory Sample ID: 1408005-01 Date Sampled: 08/08/14 09:10 Moisture: 6.4% CAS Number Test Parameter Result (Dry Wt) Units MDL Dilution EQL Factor Analyst Test Date [ Test Method: MOISTURE Percent Moisture MOISTURE 6.4 MDP Test Method: SW-846Method 7199 Cr (VI) Metals Analysis by IC 18540-29-9 CHROMIUM HEXAVALENT ug/kg 2.14 10.7 1 CRS 08/27/14 i Test Method: SW-846,3050B ICP/GFAA Metals Digestion 3050B ACID DIGESTION DATE 08/22/2014 Test Method: SW-846, 3060A Alkaline Digestion for Hexavalent Chromium MTB 08/22/14 3050B ACID DIGESTION DATE 08/26/2014 CRS 08/26/14 Test Method: SW-846,6010B (Solids) _ Metals Analysis by ICP-6010B 7440-47-3 CHROMIUM 19. 7440-22-4 SILVER 93.1 ug/g ug/g 1.1 0.1 5.3 0.5 MTB MTB 08/26/14 08/26/14 Printed: Page 3 of 4 09/22/14 15:02 Data Reporting Qualifiers u B J MDL EQL Dilution Factor Indicates that the analyte concentration is less than the MDL. This flag is used when an analyte is found in the blank as well as the sample. Indicates an extimated value. This flag is used either when estimating a concentration for tentatively identified compounds or when the data indicated the presence of a compound that meets the identification criteria but the result is less than the EQL (e.g. 3 J with an EQL of 10). Method Detection Limit: The minimum concentration of a substance that can be confidently measured and reported. The laboratory has demonstrated that the MDL can be achieved in a laboratory reagent blank, but does not guarantee it can be achieved in all sample matrices. Estimated Quantitation Limit: The EQL generally is 5 to 10 times the MDL. For many analytes the EQL is selected as the value of the lowest standard in the calibration curve. Dilution Factor: The prepared sample was diluted by this factor because the sample was too concentrated or due to other interferences in the sample matrix. Any dilution factor causes a corresponding increase in the MDL and EQL. Page 4 of 4 Printed: 09/22/1415:02 ATK Space Systems Group Environmental Laboratory Client Name Sample Receipt Checklist SDG No Carrier. gut Hand delivered, no coolor Carrier Number inland delivered, sample^) taken out at receiving counter Initials: Cooler Information: . _ / Cooler Number/IP: <^^Vlfc.Lv fc&tA. Condition or Shipping Container. Cooler Seated (taped): Custody Seats Present: Coolant: State of Coolant: Thermometer P: Sfffilffi? Packing Description: •doc Fair U4o Ye* lYes Intact NBrotten t*dce Blue les rozan Reading Not Applicable i, Not Applicable ; iNot Applicable ^Damaged (explain) _ 'None 'Partially frozen < C "C CF: ~ Seal Number. Other: 'Melted Corrected Temp:. Temp Blank Inctudad: (Yes ("rtfo" Chain-Of-Cuttody Information: COC Present: COC I COCi COC or LWI agrees wtti sample labels: : Present rr-jn irAQ t*"S» iNunberts): H9yn / : signed (reJinoutehad end received): ^riVes yffrlo Other i/Yes UNO I No I INot Applicable I INot Applicable Notes: Sample Information: , , ^ , . t _ Samples Included In cooler: \%tj+0&> — j !)C W*L- V/l^ Custody Sesls Present Sample contajners Intact: Samples ki proper containers; Surfidant sample volume: Al 11 Yes fimtact terras If* ltime: VJY«S Water- VOA's have zaro headspace: nPnvpreaerved wtth HCt Notes-. Otner. tjBroken Seal Number(s) _ nWo Notes: (Mo UNo ftto nYes UNo fcd$otAppBcaole t lPre-|JBi«iYSU otft NaAOfr QNorvPreeorved: Water-pH acceptable upon receipt flYes HNO,= H^O, - l lAdjusted (see comments below) j^HoTApplicable ~ NaOH = ZnAC /NeOH > Water • pH adjusted: (mfg. S Lot No.) HNOj HjSO. _NaOH. ZnAC NaJSOJOj Notes: Other _HCL = HCi SOP-102 Form A 1408005 ENVIRONMENTAL LAB WORK REQUEST TO-. ATK LAUNCH SYSTEMS INC. ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY LWRNO.E13549 Login No. ocJ-— EXTENSION: COST CENTER: 8200 WORK ORDER: X 988P/LS33J ORGANIZATION: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MAO. STOP: 301 SAMPLE INFORMATION REPORT RESULTS TOi SAMPLE DATE TYPE LOCATION TIME TEST REMARKS X CHAIN OF CUSTODY RELINQUISHED BY RECEIVED BY DATE TIME FOR LABORATORY USE ONLY DATE COMPLETED DATE REPORTED