04009_Oxford Printing_SIR_20221220

DWM Brownfields Inspection Report
Submitted By: jkslaughter_ncdenr
Submitted Time: 12/21/2022 11:53 AM

I. Inspection Information
Date & Time: 12/20/2022 10:23 AM Inspection Type: Meeting

Brownfields Staff:
Kelly Johnson, Kevin Slaughter

Other Personnel:
Mike Burcham, and 4 additional employees
of Geosyntec
Location:
Lat: 36.29936173, Long: -78.60826141

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II. Project Information
Number: 04009-00-039 Name: Oxford Printing
Address: 8 Industry Dr.

City: Oxford

County: Granville

III. Environmental

Current Use of Property: Vacant Land
Structures on Property: Existing Structures Violation: No

Vapor Mitigation Systems: Observed Vapor Mitigation Violation: No

Use of Surface Water or Groundwater: Not Observed Water Use Violation: No

Exposed Soils: Not Observed Exposed Soils Violation: No

Summary: High Volume Sampling (HVS)/vapor mitigation pilot testing were being
performed on the sub-slab within the former printing facility. DEQ personnel observed
portions of the sampling/testing performed on sample locations HVS-1 and HVS-4 while
onsite (Photos 1-5). See additional details in Inspector Comments section.

Summary: N/A

Summary: Former Oxford Printing facility is present on the propery. The roofing within
what appears to be the original building is in very poor condition, with numerous areas of
the roofing having collapsed allowing water into the building (Photos 1). Newer sections
of the building to the south and west appear to be in much better condition.

Summary: N/A

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Use of Basements: Not Observed Basement Violation: No

Storage of Chemicals: Observed Chemical Violation: Unknown

Groundwater Monitoring Wells: Observed Monitoring Well Violation: Unknown

Current Exposure to Public/Public Risk:

Summary: N/A

Summary: There were several blue 55-gallon plastic drums observed within the facility.
There were a couple of “older” drums within the facility (Photo 6), and several newer
drums on pallets wrapped with plastic, and cardboard boxes of chemical containers
stored within the southern portion of the facility (Photos 7 & 8)

Condition: Unknown
Summary: Several stick-up steel monitoring well vaults were observed on the property.
Each was locked, and well construction information was visible on metal tags attached to
the protective steel cover. One well encountered on the property had a broken concrete
pad which should be repaired to prevent surface water infiltration (Photo 9).

There was some storage of materials observed within the southern end of the Oxford
Printing building. It is unknown how often personnel are present in the building. Due to
the condition of a large part of the building interior there is the potential for risk to the
public (no electricity and almost no light, tripping hazards, an open valve pit, and some
water on portions of the floor during the Site Inspection).

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IV. Inspector Comments

V. PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1: Static and transient vacuum testing of sub-slab being performed. HVS apparatus is
connected to HVS-1 on right side of photo and Shop-Vac equipped with clear polyethylene lay
flat ducting is on the left side of the photo. Sub-slab differential pressure data is being
recorded from two separate locations (lower right) while testing is in progress.
The Site Inspection was performed to observe High Volume Sampling/VIMS pilot testing
being performed by Geosyntec. Five extraction locations had previously been installed,
with testing taking place on HVS-1 when DEQ personnel arrived. DEQ observed the
conclusion of testing on HVS-1, and testing performed on HVS-4. The testing observed
appeared to indicate high airflow and relatively low PID readings. There were gaps
observed between some of the floor slabs, and these were sealed with adhesive tape
with the results confirmed using a smoke pen. Air extracted from the sub-slab was
discharged outside the building using clear polyethylene lay-flat ducting.

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Photo 2: Example of air velocity, four gas meter and PID measurements taking place.

Photo 3: Extraction point vacuum measurement during testing (7.4” WC).

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Photo 4: Vacuum influence monitoring from two locations during testing. TEC DG-700
instrument equipped with Bluetooth connection to laptop in the field.

Photo 5: Differential pressure measurement in pascals from two monitoring points while
cycling fan vacuum on and off. Vacuum influence, and transient vacuum response measured.
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Photo 6: Plastic drum labeled Cationic Demulsifier. There was some liquid within the drum at
the time of the site inspection. An additional drum of laundry sour (acidic pH neutralizer during
wash cycle) was also observed.

Photo 7: New 55-gallon drum of Magic Germicide. There were also two additional “new”
plastic drums of biocide located on pallets and stored within the southern portion of the plant.
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Photo 8: Boxes of chlorinated cleaner containers stored within southern portion of the plant.

Photo 9: Two stick-up monitoring wells present on the southeastern portion of the property.
Although the concrete slab was broken around one well, the protective steel casing was secure,
and the lid was properly locked.