Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-6151 NRC# 1415334
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-6151 NRC# 1415334
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| Governor's Office of Emergency Services Hazardous Material Spill Update CONTROL#: 24-6151 NRC# 1415334 |
| NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 10/31/2024 / 1425 | RECEIVED BY: OCCURENCE DATE/TIME: 10/31/2024/1323 | CITY/OP. AREA: Los Angeles/Los Angeles County SOUTH COAST AQMD |
| AGENCY: LA Metro Fire | |
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| a. SUBSTANCE: | b. QTY: Amount | Measure | c. TYPE: | d. OTHER: | e. PIPELINE | f. VESSEL >= 300 Tons |
| 1.Acid | 5 | Gal(s) | CHEMICAL, RAILROAD | No | No | |
| 2. | No | No | ||||
| 3. | No | No | ||||
| Orignal Description:Per reporting party: In a UPRR yard, there is a BNSF rail car with a cracked tank leaking acid at a rate of 5 gallons per minute. Impacts to the line and cleanup plans are unknown. This came in as a 911 call from a citizen and is Incident number 999. | | | ||||
| Update(s): 10/31/2024 07:16:10 PM - Per the reporting party: This is not a BNSF Rail Car. ; 11/01/2024 10:59:48 AM - Reporting Party with Union Pacific Railroad called back with an update: "The release stopped at 1738 on 10/31/24. A magnetic patch on the rail car tank was used to stop the release. The main line was re-opened at 1830 on 10/31/24. On 11/1/24 at 0555 the magnetic patch that had been applied to the tank car to stop the release developed a slow drip. This new release is contained and has not worsen since it started at 0555. The new drip release is not affecting train traffic." ; 11/01/2024 12:04:41 PM - Per the NRC Report Update : "Caller reported a release of approximately 3000 gallons of hydrochloric acid from tank car UTLX130094. Caller stated it is unknown if the car was attached to a train. Caller stated the exact cause of the release is unknown." Remedial Actions: "A patch was placed on the car to secure the release, however patch is still developing a slow drip. Containment has been placed under the car." Grade Crossing: NO Location Subdivision: RIVER EAST BANK Railroad Milepost: 483.54 ---RAILROAD INFORMATION--- Railroad Involved: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Train Number: UTLX130094 Train Type: RAIL CAR Train Direction: Additional from Union Pacific Railroad: "A Union Pacific Hazmat Manager was scene yesterday and continues to monitor; a 30 foot diameter circle of released product was around the base of the tank car on the ballast. A containment area was set up around the tank car and the remaining material in tank car was transloaded into 3 semi truck tankers yesterday. Crews on site are determining if removing a rail to access the ballast and soil will be necessary. No waterways were impacted. A Contractor continues to remediate on scene. At 1055 today a sample of the release was taken indicating a PH of "1"; sampling is on-going. This occurred at a the 4th street rail yard. The affected rail tank car was moved to be isolated by itself to a "savage lead"." | | | ||||
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| 1. 3,000 |
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| Per the NRC Report Update : "Caller reported a release of approximately 3000 gallons of hydrochloric acid from tank car UTLX130094. Caller stated it is unknown if the car was attached to a train. Caller stated the exact cause of the release is unknown." Remedial Actions: "A patch was placed on the car to secure the release, however patch is still developing a slow drip. Containment has been placed under the car." Grade Crossing: NO Location Subdivision: RIVER EAST BANK Railroad Milepost: 483.54 ---RAILROAD INFORMATION--- Railroad Involved: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Train Number: UTLX130094 Train Type: RAIL CAR Train Direction: Additional from Union Pacific Railroad: "A Union Pacific Hazmat Manager was scene yesterday and continues to monitor; a 30 foot diameter circle of released product was around the base of the tank car on the ballast. A containment area was set up around the tank car and the remaining material in tank car was transloaded into 3 semi truck tankers yesterday. Crews on site are determining if removing a rail to access the ballast and soil will be necessary. No waterways were impacted. A Contractor continues to remediate on scene. At 1055 today a sample of the release was taken indicating a PH of "1"; sampling is on-going. This occurred at a the 4th street rail yard. The affected rail tank car was moved to be isolated by itself to a "savage lead"." | |
| Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/MALHaz.NSF/SpillAllDocs/33A90F43C8A4052888258BC70075BA7A?OpenDocument | |
| FAX NOTIFICATION LIST: | |
| AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, CDPH-D.O., CHP, FDC, Cal OES REG, PUC, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth | |
| ADMINISTERING AGENCY: | Los Angeles City Fire Department |
| SECONDARY AGENCY: | LACoFD Health Haz-Mat |
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| OTHER NOTIFIED: | UPRR; BNSF |
| RWQCB Unit: | 4 |
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| Cal OES Region: | Southern |
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Cal OES Reg. | sherryl.jones@caloes.ca.gov |