BRePeRFrFeseteetsee Fees keb SELEY REPORT PCB Remediation Services: Vineland Developmental Center Vineland, N.J. State of New Jersey Division of Building & Construction Trenton, New Jersey January 1993 OBRIEN & GERE ENGINEERS, INC.cl OBRIENS GERE ENGINEERS, INC January 21, 1993 Mr. Stephen Palmer State of New Jersey Division of Building and Construction CN 235 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 RE: DBC Project No. M0715-06: Vineland Development Center - PCB Remediation Services - Report File: 3647.019 (5.09) Dear Mr. Palmer: O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. (Engineers) is pleased to present herewith the Report for PCB Remediation Services at the Vineland Development Center. This report is being submitted in accordance with our Project Approach described in our October 11, 1991 proposal. Ifyou have any questions regarding this material, please do not hesitate to contact Joe Lingle or the undersigned at our office at (215) 628-9100. Very truly yours, O'BRIEN & GERE ENGINEERS, INC. > eB er eo he T. A. Nowlan, P.E. Senior Project Engineer TAN/JPL/cp cc: P. C, Johnson, P.E., O’Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. D. R. Pizarro, P.E., O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. J.P. Lingle, O’Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. rien re Engineers, Inc., an O'Brien & Gere Company {S777 Sentry Baeway Wot] neds Hal Suto 302 /elveBel, PA 1942221) 628-0100 FAX 15) 6284959 and offices in major US. citiesREPORT PCB REMEDIATION SERVICES: VINELAND DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION JANUARY, 1993 O'BRIEN & GERE ENGINEERS, INC. 1777 Sentry Parkway West Gwynedd Hall/Suite 302 Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422SECTION 1 - 1.01 SECTION 2 - 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 SECTION 3 - REPORT PCB REMEDIATION SERVICES: VINELAND DEVELOPMENT CENTER STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION General Background SAMPLING/ANALYSIS PROGRAMS Program 1 - Soil, Concrete and Railroad Tie Sampling at Allen, Harper and Donahue Sites Program 2 - Cable Service Heads and Landis Campus Power House Sampling Program 3 - Hexane Wipe Sampling Subsequent To Contractor Trough Cleaning Program 4 - Hexane Wipe Sampling Subsequent to Contractor Pad Cleaning Program 5 - Wipe and Air Sampling During Removal of Landis Power House Concrete Pad Program 6 - Soil Excavation Samples at Allen, Harper and Donahue Sites Program 7 - Additional Post-Excavation Sampling at the Allen Site SUMMARYSECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION /|__GENERAL BACKGROUND O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. (Engineers) has provided engineering services for sampling, ‘analytical and general construction oversight related services at the Vineland Developmental Center in Vineland, New Jersey. The project has been broken down into seven smaller programs as was similarly done in Engineers’ April 9, 1992 letter for additional services ‘These seven programs correspond to sx (6) speifc sites identified by Division of Building and Construction (DBC) representatives. ‘These six sites include: three (3) exterior transformer sites, including soils, concrete pads and railroad ties; one (1) transformer located in the powerhouse; and, two (2) cable service heads located outside, ‘The specific approach and programs are described in the following sections.ECTION 2 - SAMPLII /ALYSI. 2.01 PROGRAM _1 - SOIL, R D RAILROAD TIE SAMPLING AT ALLEN, HARPER AND DONAHUE SITES On November 15, 1991, an Engineers’ representative proceeded to the Vineland Developmental Center and met with Mr. Rudolph Aikens, South District Inspector. Mr. Aikens directed the Engineers’ representative to three exterior transformer pads near the Allen, Harper and Donahue buildings. Mr. Aikens indicated that there was potentially a discharge from these three transformers in the past and they wanted to identify the potential presence of contamination, since they were in the process of replacing these transformers. Therefore, Engineers collected one (1) surface soil sample from the most significantly stained area of each of the three (3) transformer sites based on visual observations. Samples were collected with dedicated stainless steel trowels and prepared for shipping to Laboratory Resources, Inc. (Laboratory) in East Brunswick, New Jersey. These three (3) soil samples were designated for PCB and TPH (oil) analyses. A sample was also collected from the most significantly stained area of each of the three (3) concrete transformer pads based on visual observations, Concrete powder was collected using a rotary hammer with a 3/4 inch drill bit, The drill bit was decontaminated with a non-phosphate detergent wash, tap water rinse, distilled/deionized water rinse, acetone rinse, air dry and distilled/deionized water rinse sequence between sample collections. The three (3) concrete samples were designated for PCB analysis and prepared for shipping to the Laboratory. Three (3) railroad ties adjacent to the Donahue transformer pad were stained. Engineers collected wood samples from each of these three stained ties and submitted them to the Laboratory for TPH and PCB analyses. This preliminary screening program indicated that the materials sampled did not contain PCBs. TPH levels ranged between 230 and 700 parts per million (ppm) in the soil and railroad tie samples. Program 1 analytical results are presented as Appendix A. PRO: "ABLE SERVICE HEADS AND LANI MPI E SAMPLING On December 5, 1991, an Engineers’ representative proceeded to the Vineland Developmental Center (Landis Campus). A DBC representative directed Engineers to two exterior 21cable service heads: Identification Numbers 4116708 and 4114144, For each service head, Engineers utilized a wrench to loosen the tap and drain some fluid. ‘This fluid was collected in dedicated aluminum buckets and transferred into sample bottles. One sample was designated for each of the two service heads. The two (2) samples were prepared for shipping to the Laboratory for PCB analysis. ‘The Engineers’ representative then proceeded to the inside of Landis Campus Power House where a transformer was housed on a concrete pad within a concrete spill containment area. Based on historical spill accounts, Engineers collected one (1) concrete sample from the concrete base of the spill containment area, The concrete sample was collected with a rotary hammer, as in Program 1, and was composited from two areas on the base of the containment area: the low point in the area (trough) to where free-flowing material would most likely have migrated and a spot in the had reportedly leaked. The containment area at the base of the transformer where mate ‘composite concrete sample was prepared for shipping to the Laboratory for PCB analysis. ‘The analytical results indicated that the materials sampled from the two (2) cable service heads do not contain PCBs. However, the composite concrete sample from the Power House transformer spill contaminated area indicated PCBs in the materials at a concentration of 32 ppm. Analytical results from Program 2 are presented as Appendix B. WIPE SAMPLING SUBSEQUENT TO CONTRACTOR TROUGH RAM. CLEANING On January 29, 1992, an Engineers’ representative proceeded to the Vineland Developmental Center (Landis Campus). Engineers observed as a DBC designated contractor (Moore Electric Contracting, Inc.) washed with soap and water and vacuumed the spill containment, trough surrounding the transformer pad (mentioned in Program 2). After four soap and water washes, a water rinse and a final vacuuming, Engineers collected three hexane wipe samples from different locations within the trough. The wipe samples were collected by placing a dampened (with hexane) 100 em? gauze pad onto the concrete sample area. The samples were then placed in bottles and prepared for shipping to the Laboratory for PCB analysis. The analytical results from these three samples indicated that PCBs were present in the samples at levels ranging from 17 to 24 ug/100 cm*, The analytical report from Program 3 is presented as Appendix C. 222.04 __PROGRAM 4 - HEXANE WIPE SAMPLING ENT INTRA! CLEANING ‘On March 12, 1992, an Engineers’ representative proceeded to the Vineland Developmental Center (Landis Campus). Engineers observed that the spill containment trough in the Power House, which was washed prior to Program 3 sampling activities, had been filled with concrete and Painted with an epoxy paint. Engineers also observed as a DBC designated contractor (Moore Electric Contracting, Inc.) washed the concrete transformer pad (transformer removed at an earlier date). To wash the concrete, the contractor utilized nine (9) rounds of soap and water washes with vacuuming in between. Additionally, the contractor used hexane to clean the concrete surface. Three (3) rounds of hexane washes were interspersed among the nine (9) soap and water washes. Subsequent to the cleai g efforts, Engineers collected three hexane wipe samples from the concrete transformer pad. The wipe samples were collected in the same manner as in Program 3. The samples were then prepared for shipping to the Laboratory for PCB analysis. The analytical results from this program indicated that the PCB levels in the three (3) pe samples ranged from 44 to 1,800 ug/ 100 cm*, The analytical reports from Program 4 are presented as Appendix D. PROGRAM S$ - WIPE AND AIR SAMPLI HOUSE CONCRETE PAD. On April 11, 1992, an Engineers’ representative proceeded to the Vineland Developmental ING REMOVAL OF LANDIS POWER Center (Landis Campus). Engineers observed as Moore Electric Contracting, Inc. (Moore) set up a 12°x 12’ tent enclosure around the work area (concrete transformer pad) and a 6’ x 6’ clean room outside the work area. After the enclosures were sealed off to Engineers’ satisfaction, Moore began to use an air driven, core drill and jackhammer to remove the surface of the concrete pad. During concrete removal, a perimeter air sample was collected at a rate of 0.6 L/min. outside the tent enclosure. Upon completion of concrete removal (5 ft x 5 ftx 4 inches deep), Engineers collected three (3) hexane wipe samples near the former stain areas. Additionally, Engineers collected one (1) composite wipe sample from the transformer adjacent to the concrete removal area. The composite sample was collected from the sample tap on the transformer, the metal surface beneath the tap where oil appeared to be slowly leaking and the top of the breaker. Subsequent to cleanup in the 23‘work area, an air sample was collected from within the tent area at a rate of 1.0 L/min. The six (©) samples were then prepared for shipping to the Laboratory for PCB analysis. The analytical results from the four (4) wipe samples icated levels of PCBs ranging from 2.6 to 258 ug/wipe, which were all less than the 100 ug/wipe standard identified for this projec. ‘The two (2) air samples collected did not have detectable levels of PCBs (<0.008 ug/m’). ‘The analytical reports from Program 5 are presented as Appendix E. 2.06 __PROGRAM 6 - SOIL EXCAVATION SAMPLES AT ALLEN, HARPER AND DONAHUE SITES On September 23, 1992, an Engineers’ representative proceeded to the Vineland Developmental Center. The Engineers’ representative observed as Moore excavated stained soils with a backhoe from around the transformers discussed in Program 1. At the Allen site, an approximately 3.5 ft. wide trench (18 inches deep) was excavated around the concrete transformer pad, A photoionization device (PID) and the olfactory sense were used in an attempt to assess the limits of excavation. Additionally, an electrical conduit was encountered at approximately 18 inches below ground surface which precluded additional digging. Visually stained soils were observed beneath the edge of the transformer pad. However, these soils Were not removed to protect the integrity of the concrete slab and associated equipment. Subsequent to excavation and stockpiling of the soils on plastic sheeting, Engineers established a grid in the excavation area consisting of seven (7) soil confirmation sample points. The one (1) sample point that fell on the concrete pad was adjusted so that it coincided with the bottom of the excavation immediately adjacent to the visually stained area. Surface soil samples were then collected from each of the seven (7) grid points in the excavated area, At the Harper site, two concrete-flled steel poles were removed to facilitate excavation around the transformer pad. An approximately 24 inch wide (12 inch deep) trench was excavated around roughly seventy-five percent of the concrete pad. Excavation was terminated based on visual, olfactory and PID inspection. Additionally, excavation activities were unable to continue at the Harper site in the direction of the adjacent manhole due to a concrete chamber and underground vault housing electrical equipment. Subsequent to excavation and stockpiling of soils on plastic sheeting, Engineers established in the excavation area consisting of seven (7) soil confirmation sample points. Two (2) grid 24points fell on the concrete pad and were adjusted to the nearest spot within the excavation. Surface soil samples were then collected from each of the seven (7) grid points in the excavated area Upon arrival at the Donahue site, it was noticed that the transformer, associated concrete Pad and adjacent stained soils were not present. It appeared that the abovementioned materials had been removed and covered with soil. There was no indication of stains or odors in the new surface soils. Therefore, a DBC representative (Rudy Aikens) was contacted for direction. Mr. Aikens directed Moore not to excavate soils at the Donahue site. Consequently, Engineers were not able to collect post-excavation samples. However, Moore collected a sample of the stained railroad ties at the Donahue site for characterization and disposal purposes. Engineers prepared the fourteen (14) soil samples from the Allen and Harper sites for shipping to the Laboratory. The samples were designated for TPH analysis based on the analytical results from Program 1. Moore then covered the soil stockpiles at the Allen and Harper sites with plastic sheeting and secured the excavation areas with caution tape. ‘The analytical results from the seven (7) soil samples collected at the Allen site indicated the presence of TPH at levels ranging from 220 to 13,000 ppm. The Harper site soil samples indicated the presence of TPH at levels ranging from 78 to 1,400 ppm. The analytical reports from Program 6 are presented as Appendix F. PR M 7 - ADDITIONAL P\ CAVA? SAMPLING AT TI EN E ‘The analytical results from Program 6 indicated that TPH levels still remain in the soil above the 100 ppm cleanup level initially designated for this project. However, a review of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy's (NIDEPE) proposed new rules for Site Remediation Programs (Technical Requirements for Remediation - N.J.A.C. 7:26E and Cleanup Standards for Contaminated Sites - N.J.A.C. 7:26D) indicated that additional excavation may not be required if certain target parameters are below NIDEPE Soil Cleanup Standards Based on the known contents of the transformers (non-PCB dielectric fluid) and the review of the proposed NJDEPE rules, Engineers recommended that one (1) additional sample be collected from the grid point where TPH was detected at the highest level (Allen 4 - 13,000 ppm) and be analyzed for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs). This cleanup strategy was discussed with Mr. Gary Lugiano of the Vineland Department of Health and he said that he was satisfied with the approach, as was the DBC. ‘Therefore, on December 22, 1992, an Engineers’ representative proceeded to the Vineland Development Center to collect the additional soil sample at the Allen 4 grid location. Subsequent 25‘0 sample collection, the sample was prepared for shipping to the laboratory to be analyzed for VOCS and svocs. ‘The analytical results from this sample indicated that VOC and SVOC levels were below the Soil Cleanup Standards presented in the aforementioned NIDEPE documents. The analytical Teports from Program 7 are presented as Appendix G. 26SECTION 3 - SUMMARY Based on the analytical results from Programs 1, 6 and 7, and Engineers’ interpretation of ‘he proposed NIDEPE rules (N.IA.. 726D & 7.268) discussed in Section 207 (that are currently being used by the NIDEPE as guidance for site cleanups), it is our opinion that additional excavation would not be required at the Allen and Harper sites, Since the transformer and concrete pad were removed from the Donahue site and covered with soil Prior to Program 6 sampling activities, Engineers can not make an assessment of the cleanup requirements for the Donahue site Since the trough surrounding the transformer pad atthe Landis powerhouse was filled with conerete and painted ‘an epoxy paint subsequent to Program 3, the DBC appears to be in general compliance with 40 CFR 761.125.c3 ili ofthe PCB Spill Cleanup Policy. ‘This policy allows a low-contact, indoor, non-impervious surface to be cleaned to 100 ug/100 cm? at the option of the responsible party (DBC) if the area is then encapsulated, which was the approach taken in this area. During Program 5, the former transformer concrete pad surface was removed from the Landis Campus Power House. Post demolition sampling indicated that PCB levels on the concrete surface were below the 100 ug/wipe level identified for this project.