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Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-4736 NRC#
NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 08/21/2024 / 1532RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
08/21/2024/1430		CITY/OP. AREA:
Avalon/Los Angeles County

SOUTH COAST AQMD
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
AGENCY: Southern California Edison
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
AGENCY:
SUBSTANCE TYPE:
a. SUBSTANCE:b. QTY:
Amount 		Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1.Fire Fighting Foam (Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether)175 Gal(s)CHEMICALNoNo
2. NoNo
3. NoNo
Orignal Description:Per reporting party, due to unknown reasons, there was a release of 175 gallons of firefighting foam, affecting concrete and asphalt, with some foam partially impacting the soil. There was no impact on waterways. Cleanup will be carried out by SCE personnel, with additional support from American Integrated Services (AIS).
Update(s): 08/21/2024 04:09:15 PM - Per NRC: Caller reported that a tank released 175 gallons of fire fighting foam for unknown reasons inside the utility facility onto concrete, no material released outside the facility. Less than .1% of the material is diethylene glycol monobutyl ether.
---Remedial actions--- sce crew has cleaned up material with absorbent pads, contractor will perform additional clean-up tomorrow. release secured: yes
; 08/22/2024 08:33:02 AM - Per reporting party, only 60 gallons were lost, with 2 gallons spilling outside the property onto dirt but not impacting any waterways. The release was caused by a mechanical failure, specifically a ruptured gasket from the tank.

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Southern California Edison
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SITUATION UPDATE:
Per reporting party, only 60 gallons were lost, with 2 gallons spilling outside the property onto dirt but not impacting any waterways. The release was caused by a mechanical failure, specifically a ruptured gasket from the tank.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/MALHaz.NSF/SpillAllDocs/937499DC7A4C6D1588258B80007BDA28?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:Avalon Fire Department
SECONDARY AGENCY: LACoFD Health Haz-Mat
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OTHER NOTIFIED:
RWQCB Unit:4
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Created by: Warning Center on: 08/22/2024 08:33:02 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 08/22/2024 08:37:28 AM
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