ML18096A394

Submits Details Confirming Discharge of Approx Three Gallons of Ethylene Glycol Solution to Ground Adjacent to Circulating Water Sys Boiler House That Occurred on 911112

ML18096A394
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	12/13/1991
From:	Vondra C Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	NEW JERSEY, STATE OF
References
NLR-E91304, NUDOCS 9112230034
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Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 Nuclear Department CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED DEC 1 3 1991 NLR-E91304 Bureau of Discharge Prevention NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy 401 East state Street CN-027 Trenton, New Jersey 08~25-0027

Dear Sirs:

ETHYLENE GLYCOL DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS (PSE&G) COMPANY SALEM GENERATING STATION CASE #91-11-12-1234-26 As per the requirements of NJAC 7:1E-5.8, PSE&G has prepared the attached report confirming the discharge of approximately

. three (3) gallons of ethylene glycol .solution to the ground adjacent to the circulating water system boiler hous~.

The discharge, which occurred at the above facility on November 12, 1991, occurred entirely within PSE&G property and no injuries resulted.

As the discharge of ethylene glycol is not regulated under 40 CFR 302.4, no notification of the release was reported to any agency other than the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), as required under 10 CFR 50.72, Significant Events.

• PSE&G, in making this notification, believes that it acted in accordance with the intent of NJAC 7:1E, Subchapter 5, which requires all major facilities to notify the NJDEPE of discharges of petroleum and other potentially hazardous substances in any concentration. As a result of this discharge, PSE&G has conducted a follow-up investigation of the incident, and has taken measures to prevent similar discha~ges in the future.

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.* DEC 1 3 11:l9l NJDEPE 2 NLR-E91304 Should you have any questions concerning the information contained herein; or require additional information, please.

contact Mr. Patrick McCabe of Licensing and Regulation at (609) 339-1245.

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DEC 3 1991 NJ DE PE 3 NLR-E91304 C NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Division of Responsible Party Site Remediation Southern Field Off ice 2 o E. .Clementon Road Gibbsboro, New Jersey 08026 Attention: Mr. William Dunphee United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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• c_ontrol Desk Washington, D.C., 20555 Salem cou~ty Department of Health 98 Market Street Salem , New Jersey 08079 ,

Attention: Mr. James Warner

ATTACHMENT 1 DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RELATED TO DISCHARGE OF ETHLENE GLYCOL SOLUTION AT SALEM GENERATING STATION - CASE # 91-11-12-1234-26

.INDIVIDUAL REPORTING DISCHARGE:

Senior Nuclear Shift Supervisor Public Service Electric and Gas Company Salem Generating Station P. 0. Box 236, M/C SOl Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-5200 INDIVIDUAL SUBMITTING CONFIRMATION REPORT:

General Manager - Salem Operations Public Service Electric and Gas Company Salem Generating Station*

P. O. Box 236, M/C SOS Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-2900 FACILITY OWNER/OPERATOR:

Public Service Electric and Gas Company P. o. Box S70-17G Newark, New Jersey 07101-0S70 (201) 430-S868 INDIVIDUAL(S) RES~ONSIBLE FOR THE DISCHARGE:

General Manager - Salem Operations Public Service Electric and Gas Salem Generating Station P. o. Box 236, M/C sos Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-2900 DISCHARGE* SOURCE:

Salem Generating station Circulating Water Intake structure Circulating Water System Boiler House Approximately 3 gallons of an ethylene glycol/water solution was discha~ged to the ground adjacent to the circulating water system boiler house. Approximately 30 gallons of coolant spilled to the boiler,house floor due to an overflow through the normally open vent the while the system was being filled. An estimated 3 gallons of the coolant leaked out the door and onto the ground. The solution, 50 percent ethylene glycol/SO percent water, was contained in the immediate area of the boiler house.

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DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RELATED TO DISCHARGE OF ETHLENE GLYCOL SOLUTION AT SALEM GENERATING STATION - CASE # 91-11-12-1234-26 DISCHARGE LOCATION:

Salem Generating Station End of Buttonwood Road Block #: 26 Lot #: 4.01 Municipality: Hancocks Bridge County: Salem Zip Code: 08038 Tax #: 22-1212-800 EPA ID #: NJD077070811 (Map Enclosed - See Figure 1)

CHEMICAL DISCHARGED:

Ethylene Glycol CAS Number: 107-21-1 (Per NJ Worker and Community Right To.Know)

QUANTITY DISCHARGED: Approximately 3 gallons of a 50/50 ethylene glycol/water solution.

DA.TE/TIME DISCHARGE BEGAN: November 12, 1991 1218 Hours DATE/TIME DISCHARGE ENDED: November 12, 1991 1230 Hours DATE/TIME DISCHARGE DISCOVERED: November 12, 1991 1230 Hours DATE/TIME DISCHARGE REPORTED: November 12, 1991 1234 Hours (To NJDEPE Hotline)

MEASURES TAKEN TO CONTAIN, CLEANUP AND REMOVE THE DISCHARGE:

Upon discovery, filling of the coolant was immediately stopped, terminating the discharge. Any solution remaining on the floor of the building was vacuumed into a 55 gallon drum for disposal as hazardous waste (approximately 30 gallons). Stone and soil from the area was removed and placed into drums for disposal (a quantity of approximately 10 cubic feet). The drums of soil were disposed of *as hazardous waste.

ATTACHMENT 1 (continued)

DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RELATED TO DISCHARGE OF ETHLENE GLYCOL SOLUTION AT SALEM GENERATING STATION - CASE # 91-11-12-1234-26 CORRECTIVE MEASURES:

The Operations Department, responsible for operation and maintenance of the intake structure and equipment, has implemented steps to educate personnel involved in the coolant transfer to prevent recurrence of such events. In addition, the Technical Department has identified engineering modifications that will prevent the discharge of any spilled material outside of the boiler house.

INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN CONTAINMENT/CLEANUP:

Cleanup activities associated with the release of the coolant were conducted by Operations and Site Services personnel. Site Services personnel were responsible for disposal of the solution and soil as hazardous waste. These individual(s) are:

Senior Nuclear Shift Supervisor Public Service Electric and Gas Company Salem Generating Station P. 0. Box 236, M/C SOl Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-5200 Yard Supervisor site Services Maintenance Public Service Electric and Gas Company Nuclear Department P. 0. Box 236, M/C N34 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-5338

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DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RELATED TO DISCHARGE OF ETHLENE GLYCOL SOLUTION AT SALEM GENERATING STATION - CASE # 91-11-12-1234-26 TYPE, QUANTITY, LOCATION AND DATE OF SAMPLES:

No samples were- collected of this discharge.

INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTING ANALYSIS:

Not applicable to this dischargeo QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES:

Not applicable to this- discharge.

SAMPLE METHODOLOGY:

Not applicable to this discharge.

RATIONALE FO_R SAMPLING LOCATION:

Not applicable to this discharge.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Financial responsibility is provided through Excess Liability Insurance. This insurance is through the following carrier:

Associated Electric and Gas Services, Inc.

Harborside Financial Center 700 Plaza Two Jersey City, New Jersey 07311-3944 Policy #: X0015A1A91 Effective Date: 8/1/91

CERTIFICATION State of New Jersey:

SS County of Salem I certify under penalty of law that the information provided in this document is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant civil and criminal penalties, including fines or imprisonment or both, for submitting false, inaccurate or incomplete information.

sworn and subscribed before me on this day of ~~~~~~-' 1991.

• Notary Public