Phase I ESA Site Reconnaissance

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Environmental Risk for Bankers 101Environmental Risk for Bankers 101Site ReconnaissanceSite Reconnaissance

ASTM Std Practice E 1527ASTM Std Practice E 1527--05, Section 905, Section 9

Memphis Chapter ofMemphis Chapter ofRisk Management AssociationRisk Management Association

Presented by Gene M. Bailey, PE and George D. Mayo, PGFisher & Arnold EnvironmentalOctober 14, 2008

The objective of the site reconnaissance is to The objective of the site reconnaissance is to obtain information indicating the likelihood of obtain information indicating the likelihood of identifying recognized environmental identifying recognized environmental conditionsconditions in connection with the property.in connection with the property.

ObjectiveObjective

The term The term Recognized Environmental Recognized Environmental ConditionCondition means the presence or likely presence means the presence or likely presence of any of any hazardous substances or petroleum hazardous substances or petroleum productsproducts on a property under conditions that on a property under conditions that indicate an indicate an existing release, a past release, or a existing release, a past release, or a material threat of a release of any hazardous material threat of a release of any hazardous substances or petroleum products into substances or petroleum products into structures on the property or into the ground, structures on the property or into the ground, ground water, or surface water of the propertyground water, or surface water of the property..

Recognized Environmental ConditionRecognized Environmental Condition

Site Reconnaissance Site Reconnaissance ObservationsObservationsExteriorExterior –– Visual and Physical Observations are made of theVisual and Physical Observations are made of theoutside portions of the propertyoutside portions of the property

InteriorInterior –– Visual and Physical Observation are made of theVisual and Physical Observation are made of theinside of inside of buildings, structures, etc.buildings, structures, etc.

MethodologyMethodology –– Systematic methods are used for making Site Systematic methods are used for making Site Reconnaissance Observations (grid, etc)Reconnaissance Observations (grid, etc)

Limitations Limitations –– LLimitations imposed by physical obstructions imitations imposed by physical obstructions such as adjacent buildings, bodies of water, asphalt, or other such as adjacent buildings, bodies of water, asphalt, or other paved areas, and limiting conditions (for example, snow, rain)paved areas, and limiting conditions (for example, snow, rain)

FrequencyFrequency –– ASTM Std does not intend more than one Site ASTM Std does not intend more than one Site Reconnaissance.Reconnaissance.

The Site Reconnaissance information from a prior The Site Reconnaissance information from a prior Environmental Site Assessment may be Environmental Site Assessment may be used for used for guidanceguidance but but newnew Site Reconnaissance Site Reconnaissance must be must be conducted.conducted.

Prior Environmental AssessmentsPrior Environmental Assessments

Site Reconnaissance Site Reconnaissance ObservationsObservations

Current Use(s) of the PropertyCurrent Use(s) of the Property

Any current uses likely to involve the Any current uses likely to involve the use, use, treatment, storage, disposal, or generation of treatment, storage, disposal, or generation of hazardous substances or petroleum productshazardous substances or petroleum productsare identified. are identified. Unoccupied spacesUnoccupied spaces are noted. In are noted. In identifying current uses of the property, identifying current uses of the property, more more specific information is more helpfulspecific information is more helpful than less.than less.

Current Use of the Property Current Use of the Property –– Vacant FieldVacant Field

Current Use of the Property Current Use of the Property -- WoodsWoods

Current Use of the Property Current Use of the Property –– Gas StationGas Station

Current Use of the Property Current Use of the Property –– Dry CleanerDry Cleaner

Current Use of the Property Current Use of the Property -- IndustrialIndustrial

Current Use of the Property Current Use of the Property –– Vacant Vacant

Past Use(s) of the PropertyPast Use(s) of the Property

To the extent that indications of past uses of the To the extent that indications of past uses of the property are property are visually and/or physically visually and/or physically observed on the site visitobserved on the site visit, or are , or are identified in identified in the interviews or records reviewthe interviews or records review, they are , they are identified, identified, especially if they involve hazardous especially if they involve hazardous substances or petroleum productssubstances or petroleum products..

Past Use of the Property Past Use of the Property –– Was Gas StationWas Gas Station

Past Use of Property Past Use of Property –– Was Dry CleanerWas Dry Cleaner

Site Reconnaissance ObservationsSite Reconnaissance Observations

Storage TanksStorage TanksAboveground Storage Tanks (Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTsASTs))

Underground Storage Tanks (Underground Storage Tanks (USTsUSTs))

Storage Tanks (Storage Tanks (ASTsASTs))

Storage Tanks (UST Fill Ports)Storage Tanks (UST Fill Ports)

Storage Tanks (UST Vents)Storage Tanks (UST Vents)

Storage Tanks (UST Fill Port)Storage Tanks (UST Fill Port)

OdorsOdors

Strong, Pungent, Obnoxious OdorsStrong, Pungent, Obnoxious Odors are are observed and the observed and the source of the odors is source of the odors is identified to the extent that the odors or identified to the extent that the odors or sources can be visually or physically observedsources can be visually or physically observed..For the For the next Slidenext Slide, think of, think of recently dry cleaned recently dry cleaned clothesclothes that you just picked up and are hanging in that you just picked up and are hanging in the back seat of your car.the back seat of your car.

Odors Odors –– Freshly Cleaned Clothes, SquaredFreshly Cleaned Clothes, Squared

Odors Odors –– SourceSource

Pools of LiquidPools of Liquid

Standing surface water is noted: Standing surface water is noted: Pools or sumps Pools or sumps containing liquids likely to be hazardous containing liquids likely to be hazardous substancessubstances or or petroleum products are petroleum products are identified to the extent visually and/or identified to the extent visually and/or physically observedphysically observed or or identified from the identified from the interviews or records reviewinterviews or records review..

Pools of Liquid Pools of Liquid –– Note SheenNote Sheen

DrumsDrums

Drums are identifiedDrums are identified, whether or not they are , whether or not they are leaking, leaking, unless it is known that their contents unless it is known that their contents are not hazardous substances or petroleum are not hazardous substances or petroleum productsproducts. Drums often hold 55 gal. of liquid, but . Drums often hold 55 gal. of liquid, but containers as small as 5 gal. are also described.containers as small as 5 gal. are also described.

DrumsDrums

Unidentified Substance ContainersUnidentified Substance Containers

Open or damaged containersOpen or damaged containers containing containing unidentified substances suspected of being unidentified substances suspected of being hazardous substances or petroleum products. hazardous substances or petroleum products. ApproximateApproximate quantities involved, types of quantities involved, types of containers, and storage conditions containers, and storage conditions are notedare noted. .

Polychlorinated BiphenylsPolychlorinated Biphenyls

Electrical or hydraulic equipmentElectrical or hydraulic equipment known to known to contain PCBs or likely to contain PCBs is contain PCBs or likely to contain PCBs is identified along with the condition of the identified along with the condition of the equipment (equipment (ieie leaking).leaking).

Transformers (not all contain PCBs)Transformers (not all contain PCBs)

Hydraulic Fluid (not all contain PCBs)Hydraulic Fluid (not all contain PCBs)

Other Other INTERIORINTERIOR ObservationsObservationsHeating and CoolingHeating and Cooling –– What is source of fuel? What is source of fuel? (in NE states diesel is used as fuel oil)(in NE states diesel is used as fuel oil)

Stains and CorrosionStains and Corrosion –– Stains & corrosion on Stains & corrosion on floors, walls, and ceilingsfloors, walls, and ceilings

Sumps and DrainsSumps and Drains –– Both the presence and Both the presence and where do they drainwhere do they drain

Stains and CorrosionStains and Corrosion

Sumps and Floor DrainsSumps and Floor Drains

Other Other EXTERIOREXTERIOR ObservationsObservations

Pits, Ponds and LagoonsPits, Ponds and Lagoons

Stained Soil Stained Soil oror PavementPavement

Stressed VegetationStressed Vegetation

Solid WasteSolid Waste

WellsWells

Septic SystemsSeptic Systems

Stained Soil or PavementStained Soil or Pavement

Vegetative StressVegetative Stress

Waste Water / OutfallsWaste Water / Outfalls

Wells Wells –– Public Water Supply WellPublic Water Supply Well

Wells Wells –– Monitoring WellMonitoring Well

Wells Wells –– Ground Water Remediation WellGround Water Remediation Well

Remediation system inside locked fenceRemediation system inside locked fence

Septic Systems Septic Systems –– Covers over Septic TankCovers over Septic Tank

Unidentified Surface OpeningsUnidentified Surface Openings

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