ML18096A598

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 920227,discharge of Two Gallons of Number 2 Fuel Oil from Gas Turbine to Ground Occurred.Personnel Applied Absorbent to Affected Area to Collect Matl.Remediation Plan Being Developed

ML18096A598
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	03/24/1992
From:	Vondra C Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	NEW JERSEY, STATE OF
References
NLR-E92080, NUDOCS 9203310131
Download: ML18096A598 (10)

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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 ARTICLE NUMBER: P 632 876 315 MAR 2 *i 1992 NLR-E92080 Bureau of Discharge Prevention NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy 401 East State Street CN-027 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0027 Attention: Discharge Confirmation Report

Dear sirs:

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY SALEM GENERATING STATION (CASE #92-02-27-0224-38)

As per the requirements of NJAC 7:1E-5.8, PSE&G has prepared the attached report confirming the discharge to the ground of approximately two (2) gallons of No. 2 fuel oil from Salem Unit 3 Gas Turbine. The discharge, which occurred at the above facility on February 27, 1992, occurred entirely within PSE&G property and no injuries resulted.

As the discharge of No. 2 fuel oil 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 believes 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. PSE&G has been working with NJDEPE's Southern Bureau of Regional Enforcement -

Division of Hazardous Waste Management, on a project to delineate and remediate the Unit 3 area due to inadequate spill containment provisions and stormwater control. PSE&G is currently awaiting the Division's response to the Delineation Report submitted for the area on January 17, 1992. A remediation plan for the affected areas shall then be developed.

The Energy People

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~. I NJ DE PE 2 MAR i:: 4 1992 NLR-E92080 Should you have any questions concerning the information contained herein, or require additional information, please contact Mr. Patrick J. McCabe of Licensing and Regulation at (609) 339-1245.

~erely, .

6~General Manager -

Salem Operations Attachment

NJ DE PE 3 MAR i:'. -~ 1992 NLR-E92080 C New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Division of Responsible Party Site Remediation Southern Regional Enforcement 20 E. Clementon Road Gibbsboro, New Jersey 08026 Attention: Mr. Nick Sodano United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk

• Washington, D.c., 20555 Salem Coun~y Department of Health 98 Market Street Salem, New Jersey 08079 Attention: Mr. James Warner

ATTACHMENT 1 DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RELATED TO REPORTED DISCHARGE OF NO. 2 FUEL OIL FROM UNIT 3 AT .

SALEM GENERATING STATION - CASE #92-2-27-0224-38 INDIVIDUAL REPORTING DISCHARGE:

M. D. Gwirtz Senior Nuclear Shift Supervisor Public Service Electric and Gas Salem Generating Station P. 0. Box 236, M/C SOl Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339~S200 .

INDIVIDUAL s*UBMITTING CONFIRMATION REPORT:

c. A. Vondra General Manager - Salem Operations Public Service Electric and Gas Nuclear Department P. O. Box 236, M/C SOS Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-2900 FACILITY OWNER/OPERATOR:

Public Service Electric and Gas Co.

P. 0. Box S70-17G Newark, New Jersey 07101-0S70 (201) 430-S868 INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISCHARGE:

c. A. Vondra General Manager - Salem Operations Public Service Electric and Gas Nuclear Department P. 0. Box 236, M/C SOS Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-2900 DISCHARGE SOURCE:

Unit 3 Gas Turbine Oil which leaks from the turbine components is collected in a drainage trough which runs through the building. Due to the design of the trough and the slope of the surrounding landscape, rainwater may also collect in this trough. As the rainwater accumulates, it displaces the oil. During the subject discharge, enough rainwater had collected in the trough to permit the oil to overflow the trough and runoff to the surrounding soil.

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ATTACHMENT 1 (continued)

DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RELATED TO REPORTED DISCHARGE OF NO. 2 FUEL OIL FROM UNIT 3 AT SALEM GENERATING STATION - CASE #92-2-27-0224-38 DISCHARGE LOCATION:

Salem Generating Station End of Buttonwood Road Block#: 26 Lot#: 4.01 Municip?lity: Lower Alloways Creek Township County: Salem County Zip Code: 08038 Tax #: 22-1212-800 EPA ID#: NJD077070811 (Map enclosed - See Figures 1 and 2)

CHEMICAL DISCHARGED:

No. 2 Fuel Oil CAS Number: 068-476-302 QUANTITY DISCHARGED: 2 gallons DATE/TIME DISCHARGE BEGAN: February 27, 1992 Approximately 0147 hour0.0017 days <br />0.0408 hours <br />2.430556e-4 weeks <br />5.59335e-5 months <br />s*

DATE/TIME DISCHARGE ENDED: February 27, 1992 0148 hours0.00171 days <br />0.0411 hours <br />2.44709e-4 weeks <br />5.6314e-5 months <br /> DATE/TIME DISCHARGE DISCOVERED: February 27, 1992 0148 hours0.00171 days <br />0.0411 hours <br />2.44709e-4 weeks <br />5.6314e-5 months <br /> DATE/TIME DISCHARGE REPORTED February 27, 1992 0224 hours0.00259 days <br />0.0622 hours <br />3.703704e-4 weeks <br />8.5232e-5 months <br /> TO NJDEPE HOTLINE:

JUSTIFICATION FOR DELAY IN 15 MINUTE NOTIFICATION:

The NJDEPE Hotline was originally contacted by the Senior Nuclear Shift Supervisor (SNSS} at 0150 hours0.00174 days <br />0.0417 hours <br />2.480159e-4 weeks <br />5.7075e-5 months <br />. The Hotline Operator put the call on hold until 0220 hours0.00255 days <br />0.0611 hours <br />3.637566e-4 weeks <br />8.371e-5 months <br />. At that time, the SNSS hung up, placed a second call, and made the report.

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ATTACHMENT 1 (continued)

DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RELATED TO REPORTED DISCHARGE OF NO. 2 FUEL OIL FROM UNIT 3 AT SALEM GENERATING STATION - CASE #92-2-27-0224-38 MEASURES TAKEN TO CONTAIN, CLEANUP AND REMOVE THE DISCHARGE:

Upon discovery, Site Protection personnel applied an absorbent to the affected area to collect the discharged material. The absorbent and collected oil were then placed into a drum by Site Services personnel. The drum was disposed of as hazardous waste at a licensed disposal facility within 90 days of generation in accordance with NJAC 7:26-9.3. The estimated cost for cleanup and disposal of the contaminated material is $450.

CORRECTIVE MEASURES:

As discussed in the cover letter, PSE&G is actively working with the Southern Bureau of Regional Enforcement - Division of Hazardous Waste Management on a plan to remediate the Unit 3 area. The first piece of this plan, a Delineation study was submitted to the Division for review on January 17, 1992. Upon completion of their review, plans for remediation of the site and/or installation of spill containment will be developed in accordance with the Division's recommendations.

INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN CONTAINMENT/CLEANUP:

The individual responsible for the cleanup and disposal of the contaminated material is:

J. G. Sterner Yard Supervisor Site Services Maintenance Public Service Electric and Gas Nuclear Department P. 0. Box 236, M/C N34 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 (609) 339-5338

ATTACHMENT 1 (continued)

DISCHARGE CONFIRMATION REPORT - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RELATED TO REPORTED DISCHARGE OF NO. 2 FUEL OIL FROM UNIT 3 AT SALEM GENERATING STATION - CASE #92-2-27-0224-38 TYPE, QUANTITY, LOCATION AND DATE OF SAMPLES:

No laboratory data was collected for this discharge.

INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTING ANALYSIS: Not applicable.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES: Not applicable.

SAMPLE METHODOLOGY: Not applicable.

RATIONALE FOR SAMPLING LOCATION: Not applicable.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

PSE&G satisfies the requirements for self-insurance established by N.J.A.C. 7:1E-4.5(g) and will include ~ppropriate documentation of this in its Discharge Cleanup and Removal (DCR)

Plan as required by N.J.A.C. 7:1E-4.4(a)9.

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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 mA on this 614 day of 1?7 (&1/J. L.-- I 1992.

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