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Complaint Investigation Report
NC Dept. of Environmental Quality
Division of Air Quality
Regional Investigator: Reeves, Gregory
Regional Co -investigator:
Partner Agency:
Date Complaint Received: 11/21/2016
Received By: Reeves, Gregory
Date assigned: 11/21/2016
Investigation date: 11/21/2016
Follow-up date:
Report submit date: 11/21/2016
Complaint type: OTHER
Complaint description: Release of methylene
chloride at 01:30 AM on 10/31/2016. No injuries or
evacuations reported
Situation Dangerous:
Occurring Now:
Signature: C
Comments/Directions:
County: BrMen
Region: FRO
Suspect: Chemours Company - Fayetteville
Works
Facility ID# 0900009
Record # 18102
Suspect: Chemours Company- Fayetteville Works
Suspect Contact: Ellis H. McGaughy
Physical Location: 22828 NC Highway 87 West -
Fayetteville
Mailing Address: 22828 NC Highway 87 West
City/State/Zip: Fayetteville NC 28306
Telephone: [phone]
Alternate Telephone:
Complainant: Gregory Reeves
Complainant Address:
City/State/Zip: NC
Telephone (H):
Telephone (W): [phone]
Call Back Required? No Response Requested
Referral to DAQ: EPA
Violation documented:
NCFS Permit:
Report Date: / / A// Zvi .
Chemours Company - Fayetteville Works (formerly DuPont) 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:
A release of an unknown amount of dichloromethane (methylene chloride) was reported by Rodney
Hill of Chemours at 01:56 AM on 10/31/16. The release was reported to have occurred at
approximately 01:30 AM. No injuries were reported, and no evacuations of personnel occurred as a
result of the incident.
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Chemours Company — Fayetteville Works
Complaint Investigation — Methylene Chloride Release 10/31/16
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FRO received a subsequent email regarding the release from Mike Johnson of Chemours at 09:58 on
10/31/16. Mr. Johnson stated that the quantity of dichloromethane released was 1 pound, which is less
than the reportable quantity under CERCLA requirements. The release quantity was also less than the
permitted emission limits for dichloromethane under the current Title V air permit.
No follow-up is deemed necessary at this time
Investigation complete on 11/21/16.
/gwr
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Reeves, Gregory W
From: JOHNSON, MICHAEL E<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2016 9:58 AM
To: Reeves, Gregory W
Subject: Release of Methylene Chloride
Greg:
This morning we had a release of one (1) pound of methylene chloride (reported to the NRC as
dichloromethane).
Since the quantity was not immediately known, a precautionary report of the release was made to the National
Response Center, the NC Division of Emergencfy Management, the LEPCs of Bladen and Cumberland
Counties so as to comply with the 15-minute notification requirement of CERCLA and EPCRA.
The release obviously did not exceed the 1000-lb. reportable quantity under CERCLA, nor did it exceed the
24.85 lb/hr methylene chloride TAP limit on our Title V Air Permit.
Mike
Michael E. Johnson, PE
Environmental Manager
Chemours Company — Fayetteville Works
[phone]
Chemours-
The Chemours Company FC, LLC
22828 NC Highway 87 W
Fayetteville, NC 28306-7332
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Reeves, Gregory W
From: Reid, Mike
Sent: Monday, October 3l'20l67:3SAK4
To: Reeves Gregory
Co: Kenneth Rhame ([e-mail]); Cherry, Lori; Lewis, Steven; Vozzo, Steven
Subject: FVV:8|oden HazK4at10/31/I6
Please note the attached report from Chemourse regarding the accidental release of dichloromethane.
Michael Reid
Industrial Hygienist
Division cfAir Quality
Department Environmental Quality
217West Jones Street
1O41Mail Service Center
Ra|aigh, NC27GS8'1O41
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yVorA4 Carolina Public Records Law and may bedisclosed tothird parties.
From: Kenneth Rhanne[naiho:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, October 31,2U167:14AM
To: Reid, K4(ka<nn(ke.reid@nodenr.8ov^
Subject: Fvvd:8|aden HazMat1O/31/16
Kenneth B Rhame
US EPA Region 4
On -Scene Coordinator
Raleigh, NC
(glO)475-7347cell
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Begin forwarded message:
From: NCEOC <NCEOCkncdps.gov>
Date: October 31, 2016 at 2:20:48 AM EDT
To: "Parnell, Brian" <Brian.Parnellkncdps.gov>, NC DHHS Response
<phpr.nca-dhhs.nc.gov>, "Powers, Steve" <Steve.Powers a,ncdps.goy>, "Rhame, Kenneth"
<rhame.kennethkepa. gov>
Subject: Bladen- HazMat 10/31/16
Occurred 0130 hrs. on 10/31/16
Chemourse
22828 NC HWY 87 West
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Bladen County
Chemourse reported that an unknown amount of Dichloromethane released from tubing in the
tower to the floor of the facility due to an unknown cause. The leak was secured and has been
isolated, there were no injuries or evacuations.
-----Original Message -----
From: HQS-PF-fldr-NRCkuscg.mil [mailto:HQS-PF-fldr-NRCoa.uscg.mil]
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2016 2:01 AM
To: NCEOC
Subject: NRC#1162914
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 # 1162914
INCIDENT DESCRIPTION
*Report taken by: CIV NICHAULUS THREATT at 01:56 on 31-OCT-16
Incident Type: FIXED
Incident Cause: UNKNOWN
Affected Area:
Incident occurred on 31-OCT-16 at 01:30 local incident time.
Affected Medium: OTHER INSIDE THE TOWER
REPORTING PARTY
Name: RODNEY HILL
Organization: CHEMOURSE
Address: 22828 NC HWY 87 W
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28306
PRIMARY Phone: [phone]
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Name: RODNEY HILL
Organization: CHEMOURSE
Address: 22828 NC HWY 87 W
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28306
PRIMARY Phone: [phone]
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
INCIDENT LOCATION
22828 NC HWY 87 W County: BLADEN
City: FAYETTEVILLE State: NC Zip: 28306
CHEMICAL PLANT
RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: DCM Official Material Name: DICHLOROMETHANE
Also Known As:
Qty Released: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
DICHLOROMETHANE RELEASED FROM TUBING IN THEIR TOWER DUE TO AN
UNKNOWN CAUSE AT THIS TIME.
SENSITIVE INFORMATION
INCIDENT DETAILS
Package: N/A
Building ID:
Type of Fixed Object: CHEMICAL FACILITY
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:
3
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N Major
Road: Artery:N
N
Waterway:
N
Track:
Environmental Impact: UNKNOWN
Media Interest: UNKNOWN Community Impact due to Material:
REMEDIAL ACTIONS
ISOLATED THE LEAK.
Release Secured: YES
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
WEATHER
Weather: CLEAR, °F
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED
Federal:
State/Local:
State/Local On Scene:
State Agency Number:
NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (GRASP)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (770)4887100
DHS I&A STATE AND LOCAL PRGM OFFICE (RALEIGH, NC FUSION CENTER)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (202)5575179
DHS SOUTH CAROLINA FUSION CENTER (LE SENSITIVE ADVISORS & MASON
PROGRA
31-OCT-16 02:00 (866)4728477
DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (MAIN OFFICE)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (202)3661863
U.S. EPA IV (MAIN OFFICE)
(404)6504955
U.S. EPA IV (NC/SC INCIDENTS)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (404)6504955
U.S. EPA IV (DUTY OSC)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (404)6504955
NC DEPT OF EMERGENCY MGMT (MAIN OFFICE)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (800)8580368
NC OCCUPATIONAL ENVMTL EPIDEMIOLOGY (COMMAND CENTER)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (919)7075950
NC PUBLIC HEALTH PREPARE AND RESPNS (PHPR COMMAND CENTER)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (919)7150919
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (MAIN OFFICE)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (202)2829201
NOAA RPTS FOR NC (MAIN OFFICE)
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31-OCT-16 02:00 (206)5264911
NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER HQ (AUTOMATIC REPORTS)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (202)2671136
DOI FOR REGION 4 (MAIN OFFICE)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (404)3314524
SEAHAWK IOC (INTER -AGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (803)2060971
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DENR (MAIN OFFICE)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (919)8076300
TSA OFFICE OF SECURITY OPERATIONS (SURFACE COMPLIANCE BRANCH SE
REGION)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (904)9804075
USCG DISTRICT 5 (D5 DRAT)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (757)3986231
USCG DISTRICT 5 (INTEL CHIEF)
31-OCT-16 02:00 (757)3986655
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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