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Complaint Investigation Report
NC Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources
Division of Air Quality
Regional Investigator: Reeves, Gregory
Regional Co -investigator:
Non-DAQ Investigator:
Date Complaint Received: 10/15/2013
Received By: Reeves, Gregory
Date assigned: 10/15/2013
Investigation date: 10/17/2013
Follow-up date:
Report submit date: 10/17/2013
Complaint type: OTHER
Complaint description: James Daniels of DuPont
called NRC at 02:40 AM on October 15, 2013 to
report a release of approximately 15 Ibs of
dichloromethane due to an equipment failure. No
injuries or property damage was reported, and no
evacuations occurred
Situation Dangerous:
Occurring Now:
Signature:
Comments/Directions:
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County: WKden
Region: FRO
Suspect: DuPont Company - Fayetteville Works
Facility ID# 0900009
Record # 15105
Suspect: DuPont 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: foInI&I-4
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 10/17/2013, Greg Reeves of FRO spoke with Mike Johnson at DuPont regarding the 15 lb release
of dichloromethane. Mr. Johnson indicated that the release was discovered when a vapor analyzer in
the process building detected the chemical in the discharge exhaust from the building. Upon further
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DuPont
Methylene Chloride Release
10/15/2013
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investigation, it was discovered that the release was caused by a leaking packing gland on a circulating
pump. The pump was promptly repaired by tightening the packing to stop the release.
The amount of the release was determined using a calculation of the vapor concentration in the exhaust
(determined from the vapor analyzer) multiplied by the volume flow rate of the exhaust multiplied by
24 hours. While the release was probably much less than the calculated amount, the material was
assumed to be released for a full 24 hour period.
The amount reportedly released is less than the reportable quantity under EPCRA. The facility's air
permit has an emission limitation of 24.85 lbs/hr or 38,409 lbs/yr. This release did not exceed those
limits.
No further investigation is warranted. Investigation complete on 10/17/13
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Reeves, Gregory W
From:
Reid, Mike
Sent:
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 9:30 AM
To:
Vozzo, Steven
Cc:
Cherry, Lori; Reeves, Gregory W
Subject:
RE: 15 lbs of dichloromethane at DuPont
Looks like another Methylene chloride release.
It's important to note that the reported releases is below the 100 lbs threshold required to
be reported under EPCRA and is not a 112(r) listed chemical. Per previous conversations with
Greg, it is DuPont's policy to report all incidental releases regardless of quantity.
Mike R.
Michael Reid, 112(r) Program Coordinator Technical Services Section NC DENR, Division of Air
Quality
1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1641
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.ncair.org
[e-mail]
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-----Original Message -----
From: Cherry, Lori
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 9:11 AM
To: Vozzo, Steven
Cc: Reid, Mike
Subject: FW: 15 lbs of dichloromethane at DuPont
Hi Steven:
FYI.
Lori Cherry, MS, CPM Supervisor
Toxics Protection Branch
Technical Services Section
NC DENR
Division of Air Quality
1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1641
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.ncair.org
[e-mail]
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-----Original Message -----
From: SVC_DENR.NRCReports
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:54 AM
To: Cherry, Lori; Reid, Mike
Subject: 15 lbs of dichloromethane at DuPont
Fyi
-----Original Message -----
From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 2:45 AM
To: SVC_DENR.NRCReports
Subject: NRC#1063020
NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER 1-800-424-8802
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Incident Report # 1063020
INCIDENT DESCRIPTION
*Report taken by: MST2 30SEPH O'BRIEN at 02:40 on 15-OCT-13
Incident Type: FIXED
Incident Cause: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Affected Area:
Incident was discovered on 15-OCT-13 at 02:25 local incident time.
Affected Medium: AIR
REPORTING PARTY
Name: DAMES DANIELS
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: 3AMES DANIELS
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
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RELEASED MATERIALS)
CHRIS Code: DCM Official Material Name: DICHLOROMETHANE
Also Known As:
Qty Released: 15 POUND(S)
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
CALLER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RELEASE OF DICHLOROMETHANE AT THE
FACILITY DUE TO AN EQUIPMENT FAILURE.
SENSITIVE INFORMATION
INCIDENT DETAILS
Package: NO
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:
N Major
Road: Artery:N
N
Waterway:
N
Track:
Environmental Impact: UNKNOWN
Media Interest: UNKNOWN Community Impact due to Material:
REMEDIAL ACTIONS
SOURCE HAS BEEN ISOLATED.
Release Secured: YES
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
WEATHER
Weather: PARTLY CLOUDY, 592F
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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED
Federal:
State/Local:
State/Local On Scene:
State Agency Number:
NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC
DHS I&A STATE AND LOCAL PRGM OFFICE (RALEIGH, NC FUSION CENTER)
15-OCT-13 02:44 (202)5575179
DHS SOUTH CAROLINA FUSION CENTER (LE SENSITIVE ADVISORS & LIASON PROGRA
15-OCT-13 02:44 (866)4728477
DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (MAIN OFFICE)
15-OCT-13 02:44 (202)3661863
U.S. EPA IV (MAIN OFFICE)
(404)6504955
U.S. EPA IV (NC/SC INCIDENTS)
15-OCT-13 02:44 (404)6504955
NC DEPT OF EMERGENCY MGMT (MAIN OFFICE)
15-OCT-13 02:44 (800)8580368
NC OCCUPATIONAL ENVMTL EPIDEMIOLOGY (COMMAND CENTER)
15-OCT-13 02:44 (919)7075950
NC PUBLIC HEALTH PREPARE AND RESPNS (PHPR COMMAND CENTER)
15-OCT-13 02:44 (919)7150919
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COORD CTR (MAIN OFFICE)
15-OCT-13 02:44 (202)2829201
NOAA RPTS FOR NC (MAIN OFFICE)
15-OCT-13 02:44 (206)5264911
NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER HQ (AUTOMATIC REPORTS)
15-OCT-13 02:44 (202)2671136
SEAHAWK IOC (INTER -AGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER)
15-OCT-13 02:44 (803)2060971
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DENR (MAIN OFFICE)
15-OCT-13 02:44 (919)8076300
USCG DISTRICT 5 (D5 DRAT)
15-OCT-13 02:44 (757)3986231
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