DUNKIRK, NY

ROBLIN STEEL

General Information

Start Date

09/27/93

Completion Date

05/05/94

Cost

$1,245,000.00

Category

INACTIVE PRODUCTION FACILITY

EPA Region

Region 2

NPL

No

Site Description

This site is an inactive steel production facility at which there were 500 to 1000 cubic yards of contaminated soil and 750 drums of hazardous waste. The primary contaminants included cadmium, chromium, lead, and polychlorinated biphenyls. The threats of direct contact and fire and/or explosion existed. The containers were staged, the wastes were sampled and characterized, and wastes were disposed of off-site.

Primary Contaminants

Cadmium
Chromium
Lead
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Flammable Liquid
Acids
Asbestos
Pesticides

Threats

Direct Contact: Non-Specific
Fire/Explosion Hazard

Emergency Response Actions

Stage Containers - On-Site
Stabilization
Characterization
Secure - Other Measures
Sampling
Off-Site Disposal

+ A removel action was previously completed at this site
* This is a Classic Emergency removal action

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