DSHW-1990-001262 - 0901a0688013f5cb

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Norman H. Bangerter
Governor
Suzanne Dandoy, M.D.. M.P.H. Bureau of SoNd & Hazaridous Waste
Executive Dirpctnr 238 NOi'iu 1 460 Vvubi. P 0 Bux i 6690
Kenneth L. Alkema Salt Lake City. Utah 84116-0690
Director {801)538-6170
May 07, 1990 DSHWTN
1990-20802
Mr. Le Roi Peterson
Petersen Fabricators
1527 North 2000 West
Ogden, Utali 84404
Re: Disposal of denitrated sulfuric acid tanlc
and contaminated soil at Hercules Bacchus Facility.
Dear Mr. Peterson,
Our office was initially notified verbally of the release from the
above referenced tank on July 17, 1989. Written confirmation of
the release from Hercules followed on July 28, 1989 indicating that
approximately 3000 gallons of acid leaked from the tank into a pea
gravel bed. It is also our understanding that this acid tank has
been removed from service and contains an unknown quantity of
sludge.
The contents of the tank must be analytically characterized so as
to determine if they meet the definition of a hazardous waste.
This determination will dictate management strategies of the
sludge.
Once the tank has been emptied of it's contents, subsequent use,
reuse, or disposal is not subject to regulation under the Utah
Administrative Code.
Any soils contaminated by the spilled acid must be analytically
characterized so as to determine if they meet the definition of a
hazardous waste. If the soil is determined to be a hazardous waste
it must be removed to an approved hazardous waste management
facility. Removal and characterization of soils should continue
until all contaminated soil meeting the definition of hazardous
waste has been addressed. Contaminated soils remaining on-site
must be subjected to appropriate actions so that they no longer
present a hazard.
R450-9-3 of the Utah Administrative Code requires that the person
responsible for the spill initiate all necessary actions to clean
up the spilled material, residue, contaminated soil, water, or any
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other material resulting from the spill. The Executive Secretary
may require additional action to protect human health or the
environment if the initial cleanup has been determined to be
inadequate.
The party responsible for the spill must keep our office informed
of all activity related to the remediation and provide our office
with all analytical results. Please direct questions and
information through Ed Costomiris at 538-6170.
Sincerely,
ZZZ-Dennis' ft. Dow^
Executive Secretary
Utah Solid and Hazardous Wastes Committee
cc: E. Richard Anderson, Hercules
Harry Gibbons, M.D., M.P.H., Salt Lake City/Co. Health Dept,
DRD/egc/egc