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Permit: NCG090019 Owner -Facility: Rpm Wood Finishes Group Inc
Inspection Date: 05131/2011 Inspection Type: Spill/Emergency Response Reason for Visit: Other
Inspection Summary:
Site visit was to follow up on an emergency situation that occurred over the weekend (May 28-29). Two buildings that
housed chemicals caught fire; appropriate personal responded during the emergency situation.
Fire suppression waters discharged to small basin (S.E.) and via overland flow which reconcentrated (N.) to small gully
under fence. EPA overseeing cleanup, small basin contents were being pumped to container storage for disposal. Fire
suppression waters which left the sight via overland flow to receiving stream were not reported as causing fish kill or
apparent violations.
DWQ told facility consultant(Inenco)and Director (Davis Phillips) to gather stormwater samples during next rain/discharge
event to determine if contaminants remain, and to include in this sampling event Organics analysis. Then to resume
NCG09 stormwater monitoring as required, but to include all SDO's.
Analytical Monitoring
yes
No
NA
NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
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# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
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Comment: Facility indicated it has performed analytical monitoring at one SDO in the
past. Three SDO's were noted during site visit. Facility was told to update SP3 to
indicate all SDOs. The middle SDO is an overflow situation that reconcentrates at a
small ditch under fence and is the most likely SDO to be a concern to receiving waters.
See summary for details relating to emergency response and immediate sampling
requirements.
Permit and Outfalls
Yes
No
NA
NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
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# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
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# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
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# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
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Comment: Three discharge points were noted during site visit. Two with basins/traps
and one overland flow reconcentrated at low point at back of property.
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Permit: NCGO90019
SOC:
County: Caldwell
Region: Asheville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 11/01/07 Expiration: 10/31/12 Owner: Rpm Wood Finishes Group Inc
Effective: Expiration: Facility: RPM Wood finishes Group, Inc.
3194 Hickory Blvd
Contact Person: David Phillips
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Title:
Inspection Date: 05/31/2011 Entry Time: 01:30 PM
Primary Inspector: Linda S Wiggs
Secondary Inspector(s):
Hudson NC 28638
Phone:[phone]
Certification:
Exit Time: 03:20 PM
Phone:
Phone:[phone]
Ext.4653
Reason for Inspection: Other Inspection Type: Spill/Emergency Response
Permit Inspection Type: Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
0 Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Wiggs, Linda
From: Massengale, Susan
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 10:55 AM
To: Wiggs, Linda
Subject: FW: Update to Fire in Caldwell Co.
Susan Massengale
Public Information Officer
DENR- Division of Water Quality
1617 MSC, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
[phone]; fax [phone]
Please note: my e-mail address has changed to susan.massengaleancdenr.gov
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may he subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Lewis, Steven
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 10:01 AM
To: Frazier, Wanda; Edwards, Roger
Cc: Sullins, Coleen; Massengale, Susan; Kees, Diana; Gore, Deborah; Poupart, Jeff; Matthews, Matt
Subject: Update to Fire in Caldwell Co.
Wanda - Fyi — BIMS# 201101130
Highlights from EM-43 reports.
5/28/11 —
1624 - 1 mile radius evacuation.
1715 - Charlotte Fire advised they were responding with a foam unit, tanker, Battalion Chief, and Field Communications and 12 person
RRT. FDs on scene from: Caldwell (every dept in county), Watauga, Burke, Catawba, Lincoln, Alexander counties.
1842 - J Cardwell (DEM) adv update: Fire under control, hazmat not. RRT6 performing water and air monitoring. STAT Environmental
on scene for cleanup. Ken Rhame has approx 1 hr eta, air and water monitoring equip from Atlanta has approx 4 hr eta.
No injuries. 1 bldg destroyed, 2 buildings with no damage. Main concern is run-off, cleanup company is on scene remediating.
05/29/2011
0045 All units have cleared except 2 FDs and STAT Inc.
0730 - J Cardwell advised that he is back on scene meeting with EPA and other officials.
1115 - J. Cardwell called with update: Plant personnel, STAT Inc. (Cleanup Company), and EPA are on site and projecting that the
plant should be operational by tomorrow, 2nd shift. EPA is overseeing cleanup. The cleanup company has the entire area dammed and
diked, and expects to hand the entire site over to plant personnel tomorrow afternoon. No issues are pending.
2028 - Jeff Cardwell provided final update from evening briefing:
Cleanup continues per US EPA standards, EPA on scene providing oversight
Water monitoring performed both up- and downstream with no significant readings; no fish kill noted. Both living fish and
other aquatic life were observed.
STAT Environmental remaining on scene through tomorrow (Monday)
EPA OSC will be clearing scene tonight (Sunday)
The company plans to return to normal operations for Second Shift tomorrow (Monday)
NC DENR arrives Tuesday for final inspections
***My email has changed to [e-mail]
Steve Lewis
Emergency Response Coordinator
PERCS Unit

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1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
[phone]
fax [phone]
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disclosed to third parties.

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