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Mr Garin Schrieve PE
Washington State Department of Ecology
Southwest Regional Office
PO Box 47775
Olympia WA 98504 -7706
Mr Carl Kitz
US EPA, Region X
1200 Sixth Avenue (HW -114)
Seattle WA 98101
RE. Monthly Ambient Air Monitoring Report
Rayonier Site Dismantling Project
Special Pulp Products
Port Angeles Mill
Please find enclosed the Ambient Air Monitoring Report for the Rayonier Site
Dismantling Project for the month of August 1998. These results are being provided to
you as described in our Ambient Air Monitoring Plan for the project. We are also making
these reports available to the public through the Port Angeles Library and Peninsula
College Library
The results from the air monitoring show that the air emission control methods used
during the dismantling work have been effective The air samples collected around the
perimeter of the work site were well below the air quality action levels that are used as
indicators of effective emission controls.
We are continuing our air monitoring and emission control programs at the site As
additional results are available they will be compiled by our consultant, Foster Wheeler
Corp and will be forwarded to you and made available to the public
Sincerely
Jack A. Anderson
Environmental Site Manager
Enclosure
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Joanne LaBaw US EPA, Region X
Richard Robinson, ATSDR, Seattle WA
Chris Hartnett, ATSDR, Austin TX
Richard Foster Port Angeles Economic Response Task Force
Darlene Schanfald Olympic Environmental Council
Lou Haehnlen City of Port Angeles
Port Angeles Public Library
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RAYONIER
PORT ANGELES SITE
AMBIENT AIR MONITORING REPORT
FOR AUGUST 199.8
Prepared for
RAYONIER
Port Angeles, WA
Jack Anderson, Manager, Environmental Engineering
FOSTER WHEELER
FOSTER WHEELER ENVIRONMENTAL. CORPORATION
November 1998
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AMBIENT AIR MONITORING REPORT
FOR AUGUST 1998
for the
RAYONIER
PORT ANGELES SITE
Prepared for
RAYONIER
PORT ANGELES, WA
Jack Anderson, Manager, Environmental Engineering
Prepared by-
Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation
10900 NE 8th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004 -4405
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY 1 -1
1 1 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES 1 -1
1.2 SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1 -1
1.3 PLAN MODIFICATIONS 1 -2
2. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 2 -1
2.1 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES 2 -1
2.2 METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS 2 -1
2.3 TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICULATE CONCENTRATIONS 2 -1
2.4 DIOXIN/FURAN CONCENTRATIONS 2 -2
2.5 ASBESTOS MONITORING 2 -2
2.6 PCB MONITORING 2 -5
2.7 DEVIATIONS FROM THE MONITORING PLAN 2 -5
3 DATA QUALITY 3 -1
3 1 FLOW CHECKS 3 -1
3.2 TRIP BLANKS 3 -1
3.3 LABORATORY METHOD BLANKS 3 -1
3 4 SURROGATE RECOVERY 3 -2
3.5 LABORATORY CONTROL SPIKES 3 -2
3 6 DATA COMPLETENESS 3 -2
4 REFERENCES 4 -1
APPENDIX A DAILY SUMMARY OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA
APPENDIX B RAW DATA (AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT PORT ANGELES
PUBLIC LIBRARY UNDER SEPARATE COVER)
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FIGURES
Figure 1 Rayonier Port Angeles Site Air Momtonng Station Location Map 1 -3
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TABLES
Table 1 Dismantling Activities and Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) Air Momtonng
Results 2 -3
Table 2. Dismantling Activities and Dioxin/Furan Air Momtonng Results 2 -4
Table 3. PCB Sampling Results 2 -5
Table 4. Dioxin/Furan Tnp Blank Analysis Results 3 -1
Table 5. Dioxin/Furan Laboratory Method Blank Analysis Results 3 -1
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1.1 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
1 INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
Rayomer is implementing an ambient air quality monitoring program dunng dismantling
and cleanup activities at the former Rayomer Port Angeles pulp mill site The monitoring
program was conducted as set forth in the final Ambient Air Momtonng Plan (Foster
Wheeler Environmental 1998) This report presents the results of the air momtonng
activities for August 1998
The objectives of the Ambient Air Momtonng Plan are
1 Monitor ambient air quality for potential air pollutants related to onsite
activities,
2. Quantify potential offsite transport of project- related emissions, and
3 Assess the effectiveness of onsite emission control methods used dunng
dismantling and cleanup activities.
The site is a former pulp mill facility located at 700 North Ennis Street, Port Angeles,
WA. Rayomer received approval from the City of Port Angeles in July 1997 to dismantle
its former pulp mill facility Following this approval, Rayomer voluntarily committed to
develop and implement an air momtonng program. Air momtonng commenced in
October 1997 and is currently ongoing.
The air momtonng network consists of four sampling stations located as shown on
Figure 1 Air monitoring is conducted for potential air pollutants that may be generated
by site activities. The specific pollutants to be monitored and the sampling methods to be
used are based on the site activities conducted dunng the monitoring period.
Air quality action levels are established in the Ambient Air Momtonng Plan to use as an
indicator of the effectiveness of onsite emission control methods used during dismantling
and cleanup activities. In the event that single data point concentrations exceed the action
limit critena, the contingency plan described in the momtonng plan will be implemented.
1.2 SUMMARY OF RESULTS
The results of the August 1998 air monitoring show that the air emission control methods
used dunng the dismantling work have been effective. The air samples collected around
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the perimeter of the work site were well below the air quality action levels that are used
as indicators of effectiveness of emission controls. Total suspended particulate matter
(TSP) monitors were operated at four sampling stations dunng nine momtonng events
and dioxin/furan monitors were operated at three sampling stations dunng two
monitonng events. Also, five air samples were collected and tested for polychlonnated
biphenyls (PCB) during the removal of the concrete that housed the transformers in the
Recovery Load Center The momtormg activities followed the procedures presented in
the Ambient Air Monitoring Plan.
A summary of the monitonng results follows.
TSP measurements for the nine monitonng events dunng August 1998 ranged
from 9.3 to 70 0 µg /m the site action level is 150 µg/m
Dioxin/furan measurements for the two monitonng events dunng August 1998
ranged from 0 0003 to 0 0498 pg /m the site action level is 17 6 pg /m
(dioxm/furan concentrations are reported as 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
[TCDD] equivalents [TEQs]);
No visible emissions of asbestos from dismantling activities were observed dunng
routine inspections,
All PCB sampling results were all below detection limits; and
Onsite winds were generally light to moderate and pnmarily from the north
northwest through the west.
Site activities during this penod included general dismantling, material handling, and
asbestos removal. The Washington State Department of Ecology, U S Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), and City of Port Angeles conducted several site visits and
inspections during this reporting penod. No major structure dismantling activities (e.g.,
recovery boiler stack dismantling, hog fuel boiler dismantling, digester dismantling) or
site cleanup excavation activities occurred dunng August 1998
1.3 PLAN MODIFICATIONS
There are no plan modifications to be implemented based on the results of the August
1998 monitoring penod.
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Figure 1.
Rayonier Port Angeles Site Air Monitoring Station Location Map
1.3 PLAN MODIFICATIONS
There are no plan modifications to be implemented based on the results of the August
1998 monitonng penod.
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2.1 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
2. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
General dismantling and asbestos removal activities were underway during August 1998
These activities are presented along with the TSP momtonng data (Table 1) and with
dioxin/furan monitoring data (Table 2).
Dismantling of asbestos containing matenals occurred throughout August 1998 at the
Recovery- Boiler Building.
Portions of the concrete slab in the Recovery Load Center were removed dunng this
period. Localized PCB sampling was performed dunng this activity to ensure that no
PCBs were released from this activity
No major structure dismantling activities (e.g., recovery boiler stack dismantling, hog
fuel boiler dismantling, digester dismantling) or site cleanup excavation activities
occurred during August 1998
2.2 METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS
Onsite winds were generally light to moderate and primanly from the north- northwest
through the west during the August 1998 sampling events. A summary of the
meteorological conditions dunng each sampling event, in the form of wind rose figures,
is presented in Appendix A. The monthly composite wind rose of the wind conditions
dunng the monthly sampling events is also presented in Appendix A.
2.3 TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICULATE CONCENTRATIONS
The TSP momtonng results, along with the site activities on the sampling day, are
presented in Table 1 TSP monitonng events were conducted for approximately 24 hours
starting in the morning on the date noted on Table 1
TSP measurements for the nine monitoring events dunng August 1998 ranged from 9.3
gg /m (Station 2 on August 26) to 70 0 µg/m (Station 1 on August 3). The site action
level is 150 gg /m
The highest TSP concentrations measured dunng August 1998 was 70 0 µg/m measured
on August 3 at Station 1 (located southeast of the primary dismantling area). This TSP
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concentration is 47 percent of the 150 µg/m site action level. The three TSP
measurements from the other monitors on August 3 were 19 6, 28.3, and 13.3 µg/m at
stations 2, 3, and 4, respectively Wind conditions on August 3 were light to moderate
and predominantly from the northwest.
2.4 DIOXIN/FURAN CONCENTRATIONS
The dioxm/furan monitoring results, along with the site activities on the sampling day,
are presented in Table 2 Dioxm/furan monitonng events were conducted for
approximately 24 hours starting in the morning on the date noted on Table 2. The
dioxin/furan toxicity. equivalents (TEQs) are calculated and reported using the EPA
toxicity equivalence factors (TEFs) for the detected congeners, as described in the
Ambient Air Momtonng Plan. The TEQs are calculated using the measured value for
each detected congener If a congener was detected in some samples but not in others, a
value of one -half the detection limit was used for calculating the TEQs for those non-
detected congeners.
Dioxm/furan measurements for the two monitonng events during August 1998 ranged
from a value of 0 0003 pg /m (Station 3 on August 5) to 0 0498 pg /m (Station 1 on
August 5). The site action level is 17 6 pg /m
The highest dioxm/furan concentrations measured during August 1998 was 0 0498 pg/m
measured on August 5 at Station 1 (located southeast of the primary mill dismantling
area) This highest dioxm/furan concentration is approximately three- tenths of one
percent of the site action level. The dioxm/furan TEQ measurements from the other
monitors on August 5 were 0 0006 pg/m and 0 0003 pg/m at Stations 2 and 3,
respectively Wind conditions on August 5 were light to moderate, with the highest
winds predominantly from the north northwest through the west northwest.
2.5 ASBESTOS MONITORING
Visual inspection was conducted at site locations where asbestos containing matenal
removal occurs, in accordance with the Ambient Air Monitonng Plan. No visible
emission of asbestos from dismantling activities was observed based on reports from
routine inspections by Rayomer and the dismantling contractor personnel. Asbestos
monitonng is conducted to conform to the site action level of no visible emissions of
asbestos.
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Table 1. Dismantling Activities and Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) Air Monitoring Results
Note: Total Suspended Particulate Site Action Level is 150 µg /m
Sample Date
Dismantling Activities
August 3 Processing debris between East Roll Storage and primary Clarifier
Processing steel at wood yard. Wrecking Power House Building (brick).
Demolishing Screen Room and processing concrete in area. Demolishing
Blow Pits.
August 5
August 10
August 12
August 17
August 19
August 24
August 26
August 31
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TSP Conc. TSP Conc. TSP Conc. TSP Conc.
Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Station 4
(1 /m (4m (1 /m (1-tg/m
70 0 19.6 28.3 13.3
Wrecking Blow Pits and Screen Room. Hauling debris from Screen Room 53 1 16.3 27 7 22.3
area to pile east of Roll Storage. Pulling second CLO2 Tower over Began
wrecking Purayonier Building. Processing concrete at Administration
Building site.
Hauling debris from Blow Pits, Screen Room, and Purayonier to City Landfill. 31.9 14 7 20.3 20 0
Loading steel on barge. Began to demolish walls at No. 4 Boiler
Loading barge with scrap steel from log yard. Demolishing and loading 43.5 17.6 13 1 28.4
material from Blow Pits and Screen Room. Hauling rebar and miscellaneous
steel from Administration and Screen Room areas to wood yard.
Loading steel salvage onto barge Woodmill Boom Pond. Loading scrap steel 20.8 13.5 21.3 17.2
from Power House to wood yard.
Loading scrap steel on barge at Woodmill. Other activities mostly related to 23.5 18.5 44.2 25.2
hauling scrap steel from other mill sites to wood yard area.
Processing concrete at Administration Building site. Taking down pipe bridge 23 1 17.5 30 1 30 0
from Recovery through the center of mill site. Cutting and removing debris
from hog fuel pile. Hauling debris from Blow Pit and Screen Room area.
Hauling debris from East Roll Storage site. Demolishing on Purayonier 27.5 9.3 11.5 17.6
Building. Processing steel in log yard and power house areas.
Hauling and processing steel on site. Hauling debris to City Landfill. 24.6 16.6 27.3 22.2
Table 2. Dismantling Activities and Dioxin/Furan Air Monitoring Results
Note: Dioxin/Furan Site Action Level —17.6 pg /m TCDD TEQ
Sample
Dates
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Dismantling Activities
Wrecking Blow Pits and Screen Room Hauling debris from Screen
Room area to pile east of Roll Storage Pulling second CLO2 Tower
over Began wrecking Purayonier Building. Processing concrete at
Administration Building site.
Loading scrap steel on barge at Woodmill Other activities mostly
related to hauling scrap steel from other mill sites to wood yard area.
Dioxin /Furan
TEQ Conc.
Station 1
(Pg /m TEQ)
0 0498
0 0050
Dioxin /Furan Dioxin /Furan
TEQ Conc TEQ Conc
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(pg /m TEQ) (pg /m TEQ)
0 0006 0 0003
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2.6 PCB MONITORING
During the removal of the concrete slab in the Recovery Load Center, five air samples
were taken to monitor for PCBs. This monitoring was completed as previous sampling
had identified PCBs in the concrete slab A totally enclosed containment structure
equipped with negative air ventilation and HEPA filtration was erected around the
concrete removal area.
Samples AD 10, AD 11, and NAE12 were collected on August 7, sample NAE13 was
collected on August 25, and sample NAE14 was collected on August 27, 1998 Samples
were collected in the clean room, inside the containment area, and at the Negative Air
Exhaust sampler in the Recovery Load Center as listed in Table 3 These samples were
analyzed for PCB congeners in accordance with EPA Method 8082. All sampling results
were below the detection limits as shown in Table 3
Table 3. PCB Sampling Results
Date Sampled Sample ID Sample Location Results
August 7, 1998 AD 10 Inside Containment Area ND
August 7, 1998 AD 11 Clean Room ND
August 7, 1998 NAE12 At Negative Air Exhaust Sampler ND
August 25, 1998 NAE13 At Negative Air Exhaust Sampler ND
August 27, 1998 NAE14 At Negative Air Exhaust Sampler ND
ND Not detected
AD Area during abatement
NAE Negative Air Exhaust
2.7 DEVIATIONS FROM THE MONITORING PLAN
The August 1998 monitoring program followed the procedures presented in the final
Ambient Air Monitoring Plan.
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3.1 FLOW CHECKS
One point flow checks on the air samplers were conducted before and after each
dioxin/furan sample was collected, and before each TSP sample was collected.
3.2 TRIP BLANKS
3. DATA QUALITY
Tnp blanks were analyzed along with the regular TSP and dioxm/furan samples. Trip
blanks indicate the level of contamination of the sample media during shipping and
handling.
Nine TSP tnp blanks were analyzed during the August 1998 sampling penod. The mass
of the 13 trip blanks ranged from not detected to 0 0008 g/sample.
Two dioxin/furan trip blanks were analyzed during the August 1998 sampling penod.
These results are presented on Table 4
Table 4. Dioxm/Furan Trip Blank Analysis Results
Sample Date Dioxin/Furan TEQ Mass (pg /sample)
August 5 None detected
August 19 None detected
3.3 LABORATORY METHOD BLANKS
Two dioxin/furan laboratory method blanks were analyzed along with the field samples.
Method blanks are laboratory quality control samples that monitor the concentration of
contamination that may be introduced into field samples as a result of processing in the
laboratory These results are presented on Table 5
Table 5. Dioxin/Furan Laboratory Method Blank Analysis Results
Sample Date
August 5
August 19
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Dioxm/Furan TEQ Mass (pg /sample)
None detected
None detected
3.4 SURROGATE RECOVERY
Surrogate compounds are also referred to as internal standards and are added to all field
and laboratory quality assurance samples (method blanks, laboratory control spikes) A
surrogate is a compound that is similar to the compound (or compounds) of interest, but
that is not normally found in environmental samples. Surrogates are added to samples to
monitor the effects of 1) the environmental matrix, 2) the sample preparation process, and
3) the analytical process on the recovery efficiency of sample contaminants. For August,
the average surrogate recovery rates were within the acceptable range of 50 to 150
percent.
3.5 LABORATORY CONTROL SPIKES
Two laboratory control spikes (LCSs) were analyzed along with the field samples. The
LCS is prepared using a "blank" matrix (such as a clean filter) A known quantity of all
of the individual dioxin/furan isomers is added to the LCS sample. The LCS is processed
through the same laboratory preparation and analysis steps as the field samples, and
monitors the accuracy of the laboratory preparation and analysis process. Average
August LCS recoveries were within the acceptable range of 50 to 150 percent.
3.6 DATA COMPLETENESS
No samples were lost or broken in shipment and all submitted samples were analyzed.
All data are considered usable.
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Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation. 1998 Ambient Air Momtormg Plan, Rayomer Port
Angeles Site. Prepared by Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation, Bellevue,
Washington. February 1998
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APPENDIX A
DAILY SUMMARY OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA
Wind rose figures for each sampling event are presented in this appendix (Figures A -1
through A -3) A wind rose depicts the joint frequency of occurrence, in percent, of wind
speed and wind direction categones for a particular location and time penod. The radials of
the wind rose indicate the direction from which the wind is blowing. The length of each
radial indicates the frequency of occurrence for that direction, and the width of each radial
indicates the wind speed class. Each wind rose figure includes the penod from when the
first sampling monitor was turned on until the last monitor was turned off. A composite
wind rose of the meteorological data during each sampling event is also presented. The
wind roses are based on 10- minute observations obtained from the on -site meteorological
momtoring station.
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DAILY SUMMARY OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA
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Daily Wind Roses Sampled From
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Daily Wind Rose Sampled on August 31 1998
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APPENDIX B
RAW DATA
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APPENDIX B
Note These raw data are available for review at Port Angeles Public
Library Under Separate Cover