CASE STUDIES

• Outlined a detailed Health and Safety Plan inclusive of all code requirements.
• Coordinated with the US Coast Guard for safe transfer of fuel oil via Sanitary and Shipping Canal.
• Obtained purchaser for remaining fuel oil.
• Transferred 2.383 million gallons of heavy fuel oil.
• Solidified and removed tank bottoms.
• Cleaned aboveground storage tanks (ASTs).
• Demolished two 1.5 million gallon tanks and one 2.3 million gallon tank.
• Cleaned and removed fuel transfer piping and pumping systems.
• Demolished and removed fuel terminal and ancillary buildings.
• Demolished and removed all concrete footings and foundations.
• Excavated, hauled and disposed of petroleum hydrocarbon impacted debris and soil.
• Documented all above services in accordance with regulatory requirements

A detailed plan was formulated and subsequently approved by the U.S. Coast Guard for the safe transfer and shipment of 2.383 million gallons of fuel oil. To move the oil that had been sitting for a number of years, a heating and circulation system was installed on each tank. Once the fuel was fluid, it was transferred via pumps and hose to an awaiting barge on the Sanitary and Shipping canal. Four barges were used and 2.383 million gallons were transferred. Remaining tank bottom sludge, 260,000 gallons, was solidified and properly disposed. The ASTs were cleaned and demolished utilizing an excavator with shear attachment. The terminal building and ancillary buildings were demolished and removed. Zero work place injuries.

• Outlined a detailed Health and Safety Plan inclusive of all code requirements.
• Site clearing and grubbing provided.
• Installed erosion control to meet Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) permit requirements.
• Screened 212,500 cubic yards of soil/debris/ACM.
• Separated and removed suspect ACM.
• Relocated screened material to a lower lying location on the same property.
• Placed, graded and compacted soils.
• Hauled and disposed of 11,753 tons of debris.
• Recycled large portions of scrap metal.
• Graded both sites and installed a virgin limestone cap.

Screening the material accomplished the goal of removing the ACM. The remaining materials were segregated by size, relocated, placed and filled in a low lying portion of the property. At the end of the project, the client had over 5+ usable acres of land that was not available prior to starting the project. Zero work place injuries.

• Outlined a detailed Health and Safety Plan inclusive of all code requirements.
• Site management plan designed including airborne emissions management.
• Personnel and equipment decontamination plans and stations implemented.
• Handled, stored, transported and disposed of PCB-Containing materials.
• Handled, managed, transported and disposed of used motor and hydraulic oils from 184 various pieces of remaining equipment.
• Removed and disposed of 8,120 fluorescent light bulbs with high-intensity discharge lamps.
• Removed and disposed of 2,021 light ballasts and capacitors.
• Removed and disposed of 456 mercury vapor lights.
• Removed and disposed of 155 transformers.
• Removed and recycled refrigerant.
• Removed and disposed of misc. batteries throughout the facility.
• Removed and disposed of smoke detectors and exit signs.
• Cleaned areas contaminated with Bio-Hazardous substances.

The building was completely cleared of hazardous, universal, PCB and bio-hazardous waste prior to demolition. This was accomplished over eight weeks with a ten man crew. Extremely dangerous conditions, including no lighting, open pits and numerous slip, trip and fall hazards were mitigated. All accomplished on time and on budget with zero work place injuries.

• Outlined a detailed Health and Safety Plan inclusive of all code requirements.
• Site management plan designed and implemented including airborne emissions management.
• Personnel and equipment decontamination plans and stations installed.
• Security fencing and erosion control measures installed.
• Pumped and disposed of over 50,000 gallons of petroleum impacted water.
• Excavated, hauled and disposed of 8,500 tons of contaminated soils.
• Provided OSHA sloping of the excavation to safely backfill with heavy equipment and operating engineers.
• Placed and compacted virgin limestone to meet strict backfill requirements for a new structure.
• Site graded and cleaned.

The project was completed on schedule, even with the original scope of work doubling due to unforeseen underground conditions. The Community College building stands today and is a cornerstone of a historic downtown community. Zero work place injuries.

• Outlined a detailed Health and Safety Plan inclusive of all code requirements.
• Site management plan designed and implemented including airborne emissions management.
• Personnel and equipment decontamination plans and stations installed.
• Installation of a vapor barrier and ventilation system.
• Excavated contaminated soils using electric powered equipment.
• Moved excavated soils to staged roll off boxes staged in a secured area.
• Hauled and disposed of hazardous waste.
• Replaced sewer line that was means for transport of contaminates.
• Backfilled and compacted area to subgrade.
• Installed six inches of concrete to match existing.
• Documented project to owner, engineer and regulatory specifications.

The challenge was to remediate an area that was contaminated with tetrachloroethylene inside a 15,000sf active formal wear dry cleaning facility. A vapor barrier was installed from the floor to ceiling isolating the work area from the 32 employees working in the same building. A negative area ventilation system was installed. The contaminated soils were removed, sewer line replaced and the area was backfilled and resurfaced to match existing. All being completed while the facility was fully operational. Zero work place injuries.

• Outlined a detailed Health and Safety Plan inclusive of all code requirements.
• Site management plan designed and implemented including airborne emissions management.
• Personnel and equipment decontamination plans and stations installed.
• Mobilized equipment and crew to site on 2 hour notice.
• Provided excavation of existing roadway and other major areas.
• Excavated, hauled and disposed of contaminated soils.
• Solidification of heavily saturated soils provided.
• Site graded and compacted to return area to pre-existing conditions.

Crews worked around the clock with the pipeline company, various local, state and federal agencies to contain, solidify and remove petroleum waste from a ruptured pipeline in a highly populated industrial area. All completed in a high stress environment with zero work place injuries.

• Outlined a detailed Health and Safety Plan inclusive of all code requirements.
• Site management plan designed and implemented including airborne emissions management plan.
• Personnel and equipment decontamination plans and stations managed and enforced.
• Pumping and disposal of over 200,000 gallons of acid waste.
• Neutralized the remaining waste.
• Cleaned damaged acid tanks.
• Demolished tanks, piping and various structures.
• Hauled and disposed of tanks, piping and debris.
• Demolished, removed and disposed of concrete holding basins.
• Performed site grading and backfill.
• Documented project to owner, engineer and regulatory specifications.

The galvanizing facility building was completely destroyed due to fire. The acid dip tanks were full of acid and fire debris. The liquids that could be pumped were removed and properly disposed. All debris was removed, hauled and disposed. The acid tanks were then cleaned. The tanks polyethylene tank lining was removed, cut into manageable sections and disposed. The concrete basins were demolished and disposed. The area was graded and backfilled. Zero work place injuries.