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Complaint Investigation Report County: sfaden
Region: FRO
NC Dept. of Environment&Natural Resources Suspect: DuPont Company-Fayetteville Works
Division of Air Quality Facility ID# 0900009
Record# 12852
Regional Investigator: Reeves, Gregory Suspect: DuPont Company-Fayetteville Works
Regional Co-investigator: Suspect Contact: Ellis H. McGaughy
Non-DAQ Investigator: Physical Location: 22828 NC Highway 87 West-
Fayetteville
Date Complaint Received: 01/25/2012 Mailing Address: 22828 NC Highway 87 West
Received By: Reeves, Gregory City/State/Zip: Fayetteville NC 28306
Date assigned: 01/25/2012 Telephone: [phone]
Alternate Telephone:
Investigation date: 01/25/2012 Complainant: Gregory Reeves
Follow-up date: 01/27/2012 Complainant Address:
Report submit date: City/State/Zip: NC
Telephone(H):
Complaint type: OTHER Telephone(W): [phone]
Complaint description: Unknown quantity of Call Back Required? No Response Requested
methylene chloride released at 16:16 on 01/25/12.
Referral to DAQ: EPA
Situation Dangerous: Violation documented:
Occurring Now: DFR Permit:
Signature: Report Date: 0 f 4/2-o fZ
Directions: Dupont Company-Fayetteville Works is located on NC Highway 87 in Bladen County. From
FRO, take Highway 87 south. The entrance to the facility is approximately 18 miles from FRO on the left side
of Highway 87 just before the Cumberland/Bladen County line.
Summary of investigation: On 01/25/12 at 4:16 PM, Jimmy Shultz of DuPont called the NRC (NRC
report#1001269) to report the release of an unknown quantity of methylene chloride which resulted
from faulty rupture disks in different areas of the plant. There was no fire reported, no injuries, and no
personnel evacuation.
On 01/26/12 at 11:23 AM, Jimmy Shultz of DuPont called the NRC (NRC report#1001335)to report
the release of an unknown amount of methylene chloride. As before, no fire was reported, no injuries,
and no personnel evacuation. This second report was the result of a level transmitter on the methylene
chloride storage tank showing a drop in levels in the tank.

On 01/27/12 Greg Reeves of FRO received an email from Michael Johnson of DuPont which indicated
that DuPont had investigated these two incidents. Their findings were that the first reported incident
involved a leak of approximately 501bs of methylene chloride (reportable quantity is 1,0001bs).
Therefore, the report was not required. The second reported incident involved the instrumentation
showing fluctuating tank levels, apparently caused by filling of the process equipment heat exchangers
during startup operations. DuPont states verbally that there was no release, only instrumentation
fluctuations.
Both of the NRC reports list the released chemical as "Methyl Chloride". However,the facility does
not have any methyl chloride on site. The chemical in question is Methylene Chloride, which is used
as a coolant in the process heat exchangers.
This release did not exceed reporting thresholds, and therefore a report was not required. The
methylene chloride release does not exceed the emission limits set forth in the facility's Title V permit,
and therefore no report was required under the permit requirements.
Investigation completed 01/27/2012
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Reeves, Gregory W
From: Michael E Johnson [[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 8:56 AM
To: Reeves, Gregory W
Cc: Joel C Blake
Subject: NRC Reports of Methylene Chloride Releases
Greg:
On 01-25-2012 we made a precautionary notification to the NRC of a release of methylene
chloride. It turns out that we released about 50 pounds of methylene chloride to the
environment versus the 1000 lb. reportable quantity, so the notification was not required.
Somehow either the NRC or EPA recorded the chemical released as "methyl chloride" even though
in their on-line report' incident description they recorded it was "methylene chloride".
http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/reports/rwservlet?standard web+inc seq=1001269
Yesterday we made another call to the NRC because we observed an unexplained drop in the
methylene chloride (a.k.a. "brine") storage tank.
I noticed that NRC / EPA made the same mistake on that report by recording the chemical
released as "methyl chloride" .
This morning I called EPA Region 4 and asked them to correct both reports (NRC Report Numbers
1001269 and 1001335) to "methylene chloride".
Michael E. Johnson
Environmental Manager
DuPont Company
Fayetteville Works
(910) 678-1155
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Reeves, Gregory W
From: Vozzo, Steven
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 2:13 PM
To: Reeves, Gregory W; Hayden, Robert
Subject: FW: NRC#1001335
-----Original Message-----
From: Cherry, Lori
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:27 PM
To: Vozzo, Steven
Subject: FW: NRC#1001335
FYI
-----Original Message-----
From: Kenneth Rhame [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 11:44 AM
To: Brian Mims; Reid, Mike; Cherry, Lori
Subject: Fw: NRC#1001335
----- Original Message -----
From: HQS-PF-fldr-NRC
Sent: 01/26/2012 11:40 AM EST
To: Kenneth Rhame
Subject: NRC#1001335
NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER 1-800-424-8802
***GOVERNMENT USE ONLY***GOVERNMENT USE ONLY***
Information released to a third party shall comply with any
applicable federal and/or state Freedom of Information and Privacy Laws
Incident Report # 1001335
INCIDENT DESCRIPTION
**** THIS IS A POTENTIAL RELEASE ****
*Report taken by: CIV BRENT TALIAFERRO at 11:36 on 26-JAN-12
Incident Type: FIXED
Incident Cause: UNKNOWN
Affected Area:
Incident was discovered on 26-JAN-12 at 11:23 local incident time.
Affected Medium: UNKNOWN
REPORTING PARTY
Name: JIMMY SCHULTZ
Organization: DUPONT/FAYETTEVILLE WORKS
Address: RT 87 SOUTH
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28302
DUPONT/FAYETTEVILLE WORKS reported for the responsible party.
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PRIMARY Phone: [phone] ALTERNATE Phone: [phone]
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Name: JIMMY SCHULTZ
Organization: DUPONT/FAYETTEVILLE WORKS
Address: RT 87 SOUTH
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28302
PRIMARY Phone: [phone] ALTERNATE Phone: [phone]
INCIDENT LOCATION
RT 87 SOUTH County: BLADEN
City: FAYETTEVILLE State: NC Zip: 28302
POTENTIALLY RELEASED MATERIALS)
CHRIS Code: MTC Official Material Name: METHYL CHLORIDE
Also Known As:
Qty Released: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
CALLER REPORTED A LEVEL TRANSMITTER THAT HAS SHOWN A DROP IN LEVELS
BUT IT IS UNKNOWN WHERE THE CHEMICAL IS GOING. THERE IS NO
INDICATION THAT THEY HAVE A LEAK.
SENSITIVE INFORMATION
INCIDENT DETAILS
Package: N/A
Building ID:
Type of Fixed Object: OTHER
Power Generating Facility: UNKNOWN
Generating Capacity:
Type of Fuel:
NPDES:
NPDES Compliance: UNKNOWN
IMPACT
Fire Involved: NO Fire Extinguished: UNKNOWN
INJURIES: NO Hospitalized: Empl/Crew: Passenger:
FATALITIES: NO Empl/Crew: Passenger: Occupant:
EVACUATIONS:NO Who Evacuated: Radius/Area:
Damages: NO
Hours Direction of
Closure Type Description of Closure Closed Closure
N
Air:
N Major
Road: Artery:N
N
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Waterway:
N
Track:
Environmental Impact: UNKNOWN
Media Interest: NONE Community Impact due to Material:
REMEDIAL ACTIONS
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY
Release Secured: YES
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
WEATHER
Weather: PARTLY CLOUDY, A9F
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED
Federal: NONE
State/Local: NONE
State/Local On Scene: NONE
State Agency Number: NONE
NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC
DHS I&A STATE AND LOCAL PRGM OFFICE (RALEIGH, NC FUSION CENTER)
26-JAN-12 11:40 (202)5575179
DHS PROTECTIVE SECURITY ADVISOR (PSA DESK)
26-JAN-12 11:40 (703)2355724
DHS SOUTH CAROLINA FUSION CENTER (LE SENSITIVE ADVISORS & LIASON PROGRA
26-JAN-12 11:40 (866)4728477
DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (MAIN OFFICE)
26-JAN-12 11:40 (202)3661863
U.S. EPA IV (MAIN OFFICE)
(404)6504955
U.S. EPA IV (NC/SC INCIDENTS)
26-JAN-12 11:40 (404)6504955
NC DEPT OF EMERGENCY MGMT (MAIN OFFICE)
26-JAN-12 11:40 (800)8580368
NC OCCUPATIONAL ENVMTL EPIDEMIOLOGY (COMMAND CENTER)
26-JAN-12 11:40 (919)7075950
NC PUBLIC HEALTH PREPARE AND RESPNS (PHPR COMMAND CENTER)
26-JAN-12 11:40 (919)7150919
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (MAIN OFFICE)
26-JAN-12 11:40 (202)2829201
NOAA RPTS FOR NC (MAIN OFFICE)
26-JAN-12 11:40 (206)5264911
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DENR (MAIN OFFICE)
26-JAN-12 11:40 (919)8076300
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NONE
*** END INCIDENT REPORT #1001335 ***
Report any problems by calling 1-800-424-8802
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT http://www.nrc.uscg.mil
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Reeves, Gregory W
From: Reid, Mike
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 4:54 PM
To: Vozzo, Steven; Reeves, Gregory W
Cc: Kenneth Rhame; Cherry, Lori
Subject: RE: NRC#1001269
FYI,
I will get back with you as soon as I learn more.
Mike R.
Michael Reid, 112(r) Program Coordinator NC DENR, Division of Air Quality Technical Services
Section
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kenneth Rhame [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 4:51 PM
To: Cherry, Lori; Reid, Mike
Subject: Fw: NRC#1001269
----- Original Message -----
From: HQS-PF-fldr-NRC
Sent: 01/25/2012 04:32 PM EST
To: Kenneth Rhame
Subject: NRC#1001269
NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER 1-800-424-8802
***GOVERNMENT USE ONLY***GOVERNMENT USE ONLY***
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Information released to a third party shall comply with any
applicable federal and/or state Freedom of Information and Privacy Laws
Incident Report # 1001269
INCIDENT DESCRIPTION
*Report taken by: MST3 RUDOLPH GANTHER at 16:26 on 25-JAN-12
Incident Type: FIXED
Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Affected Area:
Incident occurred on 25-JAN-12 at 16:16 local incident time.
Affected Medium: AIR ATMOSPHERE
REPORTING PARTY
Name: JIMMY SCHULTZ
Organization: DUPONT/FAYETTEVILLE WORKS
Address: RT 87 SOUTH
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28302
PRIMARY Phone: [phone] ALTERNATE Phone: [phone]
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Name: JIMMY SCHULTZ
Organization: DUPONT/FAYETTEVILLE WORKS
Address: RT 87 SOUTH
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28302
PRIMARY Phone: [phone] ALTERNATE Phone: [phone]
INCIDENT LOCATION
RT 87 SOUTH County: BLADEN
City: FAYETTEVILLE State: NC Zip: 28302
RELEASED MATERIALS)
CHRIS Code: MTC Official Material Name: METHYL CHLORIDE
Also Known As:
Qty Released: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
CALLER IS REPORTING A RELEASE OF METHYLENE CHLORIDE FROM DIFFERENT
AREAS OF THE PLANT DUE TO FAULTY RUPTURE DISKS.
SENSITIVE INFORMATION
INCIDENT DETAILS
Package: N/A
Building ID:
Type of Fixed Object: CHEMICAL FACILITY
Power Generating Facility: NO
Generating Capacity:
Type of Fuel:
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NPDES:
NPDES Compliance: UNKNOWN
IMPACT
Fire Involved: NO Fire Extinguished: UNKNOWN
INJURIES: NO Hospitalized: Empl/Crew: Passenger:
FATALITIES: NO Empl/Crew: Passenger: Occupant:
EVACUATIONS:NO Who Evacuated: Radius/Area:
Damages: NO
Hours Direction of
Closure Type Description of Closure Closed Closure
N
Air:
N Major
Road: Artery:N
N
Waterway:
N
Track:
Environmental Impact: NO
Media Interest: NONE Community Impact due to Material:
REMEDIAL ACTIONS
WORKERS ARE TRYING TO ISOLATE THE LEAKS.
Release Secured: NO
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
WEATHER
Weather: CLEAR, 65A2F
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED
Federal: NONE
State/Local: NONE
State/Local On Scene:
State Agency Number:
NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC
DHS I&A STATE AND LOCAL PRGM OFFICE (RALEIGH, NC FUSION CENTER)
25-JAN-12 16:32 (202)5575179
DHS SOUTH CAROLINA FUSION CENTER (LE SENSITIVE ADVISORS & LIASON PROGRA
25-JAN-12 16:32 (866)4728477
DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (MAIN OFFICE)
25-JAN-12 16:32 (202)3661863
U.S. EPA IV (MAIN OFFICE)
(404)6504955
U.S. EPA IV (NC/SC INCIDENTS)
25-JAN-12 16:32 (404)6504955
NC DEPT OF EMERGENCY MGMT (MAIN OFFICE)
25-JAN-12 16:32 (800)8580368
NC OCCUPATIONAL ENVMTL EPIDEMIOLOGY (COMMAND CENTER)
25-3AN-12 16:32 (919)7075950
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NC PUBLIC HEALTH PREPARE AND RESPNS (PHPR COMMAND CENTER)
25-JAN-12 16:32 (919)7150919
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (MAIN OFFICE)
25-JAN-12 16:32 (202)2829201
NOAA RPTS FOR NC (MAIN OFFICE)
25-JAN-12 16:32 (206)5264911
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DENR (MAIN OFFICE)
25-JAN-12 16:32 (919)8076300
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
*** END INCIDENT REPORT #1001269 ***
Report any problems by calling 1-800-424-8802
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT http://www.nrc.uscg.mil
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