Attachment 16 HexFoam SOP.pdf

FORT DRUM PUBLIC WORKS ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION STANDARD

OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP) FOR CLEANING HEX FOAM SPILLS

Purpose: To provide procedures for cleaning up an accidental release of hex foam to include ANSUL JET-X 2% (HEX – soap formula).

Spill/Release Response Procedures:

a. Spills of any quantity of hex foam shall be reported immediately to the Fort Drum Fire Department (Call 911) then the Environmental Division.

b. Stop and then control the flow of foam if safe to do so.

c. Keep the hanger doors closed to prevent foam from reaching the environment.

i. If hanger doors must be opened to remove helicopters, block all drains in the area before opening the hanger doors.

ii. If foam does go down a drain and reaches the Range 7 outfall (Outfall 1), call the plumbing shop (772-2260) to defoam and pump the concrete vault. Contaminated water can be discharged to the sewer.

d. Spent foam inside hangers can be directed to the sanitary sewer through the oil water separator → building 2086 (contaminated sewer).

e. Spent foam will cause problems with sewer lift stations. PW Utilities will monitor lift stations at 2086 and 2175 and add defoamer at 50 ppm if required.

f. Environmental will call both DANC Warneck Lift Station (315-786-4000) and Watertown POTW (315-785-7840) to let them know the volume of hex foam that has entered the sewer system. A safety data sheet (SDS) may be requested.

Reporting Requirements

a. If over XXX pounds of Ansul Jet-X 2% is spilled, it must be reported within 2 hours to the NYS DEC Spill Hotline (1-800-457-7362). A spill report must then be completed (Appendix A).

b. A copy of the spill report must be entered into the spill response database or the DPW Environmental hard copy form must be filled out and placed in the spill response log book within 24 hours of the spill occurrence.

c. Photos taken during and after the spill are sent to the POL manager.

d. Use MapsRUs to mark the location of the spill. Identify the mark with either the spill number (given by NYSDEC) or for non-NYSDEC reportable spills, label the mark with the date (YYYYMMDD) or work with the Geospatial Data Manager to identify/denote the location of the spill.

Points of Contact

a. Fort Drum Fire Department, 911.

b. DPW, Environmental Division Chief, James M. Miller, 772-5269.

c. Environmental Compliance Branch Chief, Ian Crawford, 772-5063.

d. POL/P2/EMS Compliance Manager, Anthony Rambone, 772-4154.

e. Drinking Water and Wastewater Manager, Chris Whitman, 772-2678.

f. Utilities Branch Chief, Jon Parobeck, 772-2260.

g. DPW Roads and Grounds, 772-4448 or 772-2061.

h. Watertown POTW, 315-785-7840.

i. DANC Warneck Lift Station, 315-786-4000.

** ANSUL JET-X 2% (HEX – soap formula) does not contain PFAS and can therefore be discharged to sewer.

Appendix A

Appendix B- Hex Foam Inventory

Location Product Tank Size 55 Gallon Drums

Actual Gallons

Pounds Notes

2049 Jet-X-2% 400 0 400 3407 2050 Jet-X-2% 200 2 310 2640 2060 Jet-X-2% 500 2 610 5195 North Section 2060 Jet-X-2% 500 2 610 5195 South Section 2070 Jet-X-2% 700 2 810 6899 2072 Jet-X-2% 536 0 0 0 Not Operational 2074 Jet-X-2% 400 1 455 3875 Middle Section 2074 Jet-X-2% 800 0 800 6814 North Section 2074 Jet-X-2% 600 0 600 5110 South Section 19710 Jet-X-2% 700 3.5 893 7601 20472 Jet-X-2% 460 0 460 3918 20470 Jet-X-2.75% 200 0.5 228 1938 20471 Jet-X-2.75% 200 1.5 283 2406