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William R. Archer III. M.D Commissioner of Health
April 24, 1998
Texas Department of Health Toxic Substances Control Division
1 100 West 49th Street Austin. Texas 78"56-3 199
(512)834-6610
RICHARD E. LA COUR UNION CARBIDE CO 3301 5th Avenue South Texas City, Tx 77592
Patti J. Patterson. M.D . M P II Executive Deputx CornmMs
ATTN: MR. RICHARD E. LA COUR RE: NOTIFICATION DEFICIENCY FOR Notification # 1993041557
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION 3301 5TH AVENUE SOUTH, TEXAS CITY
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Dear Notifier:
The notification submitted for the above referenced project is considered an improper notification. The following information was omitted and/or incorrect:
Waste Transporter License is Inactive DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR INFORMATION IS MISSING
No information may be omitted from the notification. All items are used to prioritize the project and provide critical information for inspection purposes. All requested information is required to satisfy the prov isions of the Texas Asbestos Health Protection Rules.
Within fifteen (1 5) days from receipt of this letter you must send a corrected notification, along with a copy of this letter, to the attention of the Asbestos Programs Branch. The corrections must be submitted in the form of an amended notification. The dates of the abatement or demolition do not have to be changed, unless that is your deficiency.
If you have any questions in regard to this matter, you may call me at (512) 834-6600 or (800) 572-5543. rn<!
Sincerely,
Deborah L. Marlow, R.S., Coordinator Asbestos Notification and Information Section
cc: Texas Dept of Health, Public Elealth Region 6 mp
READ ATTACHMENT FOR LEGAL PROVISIONS
NONCOMPLIANCE OF NOTIFICATION PROVISIONS The Texas Asbestos Health Protection Rules (TAHPR), Section 295.70(f)(2) designates the submitting of an improper notification as a serious violation. The penalty for this violation is S1000 per day, for the first offense, and may be as much as S5000 per day for subsequent violations. The authority to enforce the provisions of the National Er ssion Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants regulations was added to TAHPR on January 28, 1994. The addition allows the Texas Department of Health (the department) to assess an administrative penalty in accord.1 nee with TAHPR, section 295.70. The file will be sent to the Asbestos Enforceme-f Section for review and possible penalties only if an amended notification, with the requested information, is not submitted to the Asbestos Programs Branch. The file will be removed from deficiency status when the corrected notification has been received by the department.
UCTC 18288
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEMOLITION l RENOVATION NOTIFICATION FORM
NOTE: CIRCLE ITEMS THAT ARE AMENDED
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Notification #
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1) Abatement Contractor: Performance Contracting Inc. TDH License No.: NA Address: 9408 North Loop East City: Houston State: Texas Zip: 77029
Office Phone Number: (713) 675-8586 Job Site Phone Number: (409) 948
-5818
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Site Supervisor: Lacv Wolf
TDH License Number:
NA
O Site Supervisor:
TDH
License
Number:
CL
Trained On-Site NESHAP Individual: Jimmv Covington Certification Date:
4-98
Demolition Contractor:
Office Phone Number:
Address:
Citv:
State:
Zip:
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2) Project Consultant or Operator:
NA TDH License Number:
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address:
City.
State:
Zip:
Office Phone Number: (
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3) Facility Owner:
Richard E. La Cour Union Carbide Corporatrion
Mailing
Address:
3301 591 Avenue South
City: Texas City State: Texas Zip: 77592 Owner Phone Number: (4091 948
- 5818
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4) Description or Facility Name:
Union______ CarbideCorporation
Address:
33015*1AvenueSouth
County:
Galveston
City: Texas City Zip: 77592
Faculty Phone Number: (4091 948- 5818
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Facility Description
Contact of
Person: Area/Room
RichardE.LaCour
Number:
Bldg.45Vaporizer
Prior Use: OXO vaporizerFuture Use: N/A Same
f O Age of Building: 40__years Size: 10.000 so ft Number of Floors: N/A />
5) Type of Work: D Demolitiqn El Renovation Annual O&M Phased Project
Work will be during: E3 Day ETEvening Night Weekends only? DYES 13 NO
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6) Is this a Public Building? DYES E1N . Tederal Facility? DYES SNO Industrial Site? EIYES GNO Is building occupied? DYES EINO
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0. Original (10 Working Days) Cancellation El Amendment Emergency/Ordered
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If this is an amendment, which amendment number is this? 1 (Enclose copy of original)
2 If an emergency, whom did you talk with at TDH? -'NA Emergency # NA
Date and Hour of Emergency (HH/MM/DD/YY):
NA
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Description of the sudden, unexpected event:
NA
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Explanation of how the event caused unsafe conditions or would cause equipme ,! da je
(computers,
machinery,
etc.):
NA
cc 8) Description of procedures to be followed in the event that unexpected asbestos is found or previously non-friable asbestos material becomes crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powd-: ". Ail c materialwillberemovedofasACM/ -if.
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Was an Asbestos survey performed? E] YES D NO TDH Inspector License Nc: NA
;:cV- Survey Date: 2/18/98 Analytical Method: El PLM TEM TDH Laboratory License No.--------
Description of planned demolition or enovation work, type_of material, and method(s) to be used: Strip Asbestos Containing Materials from Vaporizer for vessel----- inspection,
UCTC 18289
11) Description of work practices and engineering controls to be used to prevent emissions of asbestos at the demolition/renovation site. Work will- be done using wet methods, clove bao and neoative press jre enclcs .re
12) ALL applicable items in the following table must be completed:________ IF NO ASBESTOS PRESENT CHECK
Approximate amount of Asbestos Check unit of measurement
Asbestos-Containing Material Type
Pipes
Surface Area Ln Ln SQ SQ Cu Cu
Ft M Ft M Ft M
RACM to be removed (friable) 20 525
EE
RACM NOT removed (friable)
Category 1 removed (non-friable)
Category 1 NOT removed (non-friable)
Category II removed (non-friable)
Category II NOT removed (non-friable) RACM Off-Facility Component (friable)
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13) Waste
Transporter
Name:
BFI
Address: 8101 Littlevork
City;
Contact
Person;
Judy
Williams
TDH
License
No:
Houston
State:
Texas
Zip:
Phone
Number:
(7131
40-0199 - 77016 471-9142
14) Waste Disposal Site Name:
GulfCoastDisposalAuthority
Address:
1600 Campbell Road
City:
Texas City
State:
Texas
Zip:
77590
Telephone:
(4091 948_________
4783 ___
TNRCC Permit Number:
HW50133
15) For structurally unsound facilities, attach a copy of demolition order and identify Governmental Official below:
Name:
NA
Registration
No:
Title:
Date of order (MM/DD/YY) _____ /
/
Date order to begin (MM/DDfYY)/
16) Scheduled Dates of Asbestos Abatement (MM/DD/YY) Start:
5/18/98
Comc'lete: 5/29 23
17) Scheduled Dates Demolition/Renovation (MM/DD/YY)
Start::
5/4/98
Complete:
6/19/98
Note: If the start date on this notification can not be met, the Asbestos Notification Section must be contacted by phone prior to the start date. Failure to do so is a violation and will result in official action being taken in accordance with TAHPA
I hereby certify that all information I have provided is correct, complete, and true to the best of my kncw'edge. I acknowledge that the building owner/operator is responsible for all aspects of the notification form, including, but net limiting, content and submission dates. The maximum penalty is $10,000 per day per violation.
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(Signature of Building Owner/ Operator
MAIL TO:
'Faxes are not accepted*
Richard E. La Cour (Printed Name)
5/8/98 ,,(Date)
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
ASBESTOS PROGRAMS BRANCH 1100 WEST 49th STREET AUSTIN, TX 78756
PH: 512-834-6600, 1-800-572-5548
(409) 948-5018 (Telephone)
(409) 948-5546 (Fax Number)
UCTC 18290
`Faxes are net accepted*
FormAPl,45, dated 04/16/96. Replaces TDH form dated 10/10/94. For assistance in completing form, call 1-800-572-5548
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEMOLITION / RENOVATION NOTIFICATION FORM
NOTE: CIRCLE ITEMS THAT ARE AMENDED PMj
Notification #
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T_D.H
1) Abatement Contractor Performance Contracting Inc. TDH License No.: NA
Address: 9408 North Loop East City: Houston State: Texas Zip: 77029
Office Phone Number f~i3) 675-8586 Job Site Phone Number f409) 948 -5818
Site Supervisor Lauv Wolf
TDH License Number:
NA
Site Supervisor
_____
TDH
License
Number:
_____
Trained On-Site NESHAP Individual: Jimmy Covington Certification Date:
4-98
Demolition Contractor______ ____ _________.Office Phone Number
Address:___ _____________
_Cityo_
_State:
_Zip:_
iF o r Office Use Only TA H P A NESAP T H - L V iolation?' Q ' l YES NO ; RCVD
2) Project Consultant or Operator:
NA TDH License Number:
Mailing
address:
City: ______ State: _____ Zip: _
Office Phone Number {
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3) Facility Owner:
Richard
La Cour Union Carbide Co. ocratrion
Mailing
Address:
3301
Avenue
South
City: Texas City State: Texas Zip: 77592 Owner Phone Number: (409) 948
318
4) Description or Facility Name:
UnionCarbideCorporation
Address: 3301 S* Avenue South County:
Ga'ueston
City: Texas City Zip: 77592
Facility Phone Number: (4Q9) 948
5318
Facility
Contact
Person:
Richard________E.________ La
Cour
Description
of Area/Room
Number:
Blda.
45
Prior Use: OXO vaporizer_____________ ____ Future Use: N/A Sa
Age of Building: 40 years Size: _1_0_.0__0_0__ sa ft Number of Floors:
5) Type of Work: Demolition 0 Renovation Annual O&M Phased Project Work will be during: SI Day'EfEvening Night Weekends only? G YES E NO
6) Is this a Public Building? DYES 0NO Federal Facility? DYES ENO Industrial Site? EYES L.NO Is building occupied? DYES ENO
Notification Type CHECK ONLY ONE Original (10 Working Days) Cancellation OBAmendment Emergency/Ordered
If this is an amendment, which amendment number is this?T^T '(Enclose copy of original)
If an emergency, whom did you talk with at TDH?*^--^NA Emergency 4 NA
Date and Hour of Emergency (HH/MM/DD/YY):
NA
Description of the
sudden,
unexpected
event:
NA
Explanation of how the event caused unsafe conditions or would cause equipment damage
(computers,
machinery,
etc.):
NA
8) Description of procedures to be followed in the event that unexpected asbestos s
previously ncn-friable asoestes material becomes crumbled, pulverized, cr -educec
materal
willberemovedegas
9': Was an Asbestos surrey peho'med? E YES NO "E- I'soe:::'
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S-'vey Cate: 2:1S.38 Analytical Method: E PLM G TEM TO- Lacca'cv - :e~ - v ' : ____
10) Description of planned demolition or renovation work, type of material, and method's' to be use:: Slop Asbestos Containing Materials - from Vaocr zer for vesse___ g :_geo:
UCTC 18291
11) Description of work practices and engineering controls to be used to prevent emissions of asbestos at the demolition/renovation site: Work will be done ^ing wet methods glove bao and negative pressure enclosure.
12) ALL applicable items in the following table must be completed:
IF NO ASBESTOS PRESENT CHECK
Approximate amount of Asbestos Check unit of measurement j
Asbestos-Containing Material Type
BACM to be removed (friable) FtACM NOT removed (friable) Category I removed (non-friable) Category I NOT removed (non-friable) Category II removed (non-friable) Category II NOT removed (non-friable) RACM Off-Facility Component (friable)
13) Waste
Transporter
Name:
3FI
Address: 8101___Littlevork
City.
Contact
Person:
Judv
Williams
TDH
License
No:
Houston
State:
Texas
Zip:
Phone
Number
(713)
14) Waste Disposal Site Name:
Gulf Coast Disposal Authority
Address: 1600 Campbell Road City: Texas City State: Texas Zip:
77530
Telephone:
(409) 948_________ 4783
TNRCC Permit Number
HW50133
15) For structurally unsound facilities, attach a copy of demolition order and identify Governmental Official below:
Name:
NA
Registration
No:
Title:
Date of order (MM/DD/YY)
//
C .te order to begin (MM/DD/YY) .
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16) Scheduled Dates of Asbestos Abatement (MM/DD/YY) Start:
5/18/98
17) Scheduled Dates Demolition/Renovation (MM/DD/YY)
Start::
5/4/98
Complete: Complete:
6/19/98
Note: If the start date on this notification can not be me: "e Asbestos Notification Section must be contacted by phone prior to the start date. Failure to do so is a violation and result in official action being taken in accordance with TAHPA
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I hereby certify that all information I have provided is correct, complete, and true to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that the building owner/operator is responsible for all aspects of the notification form, including, but not limiting, content and submission dates. The maximum penalty is $1O.OOOperUayper violation.
(Signature of Building Owner/ Operator) MAIL TO:
'Faxes are not accepted'
Richard E. La Cour (Printed Name)
I 5/8/98
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
ASBESTOS PROGRAMS BRANCH 1100 WEST 49th STREET AUSTIN, TX 78756
PH: 512-834-6600, 1-800-572-5548
(409) 948-5818 (Telephone)
(409) 948-5546 (Fax Number)
UCTC 18292
'Faxes are not accepted"
Forrr.AP3*S, dated 04/16/96. Replaces TDH form dated 10/10/94. For assistance in completing form, call 1-80C-572-5548
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