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D. Hood - St. louifl (B2SD) October 22, 1974 GE Transformer Spill
W. B, Papagaorge
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H. 8. Bergen - B2SL H. R. Ford - 1070 T. Xi. Gossage - B2SL D. R. Hansen - 1800
Craig Baker of Washington State Department of Ecology called
October 22. (206) 885-1900, Ext. 264
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A contractor knocked a fin off a GE transformer and spilt
60-100 gallons into gravel bed with water table about 6-12'
below surface. They would be calling back for advice on
disposal once they had determined more details but wished
to establish contact about incident.'
1 called Ray Frahm at GE Rome, Georgia but was connected with Art Bruggaman (404) 234-0211, ext. 252 who is the per son to contact concerning transformer spills. (His assist ant is Wally Blad.)
They were already aware of the incident and this was being handled by J.G. Overby in GB's Seattle Office (206) 244-7750.
GE stated that clean up was responsibility of contractor who had damaged transformer but Overby hhould be GE contact for Baker if they needed GE's advice.
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1. Later contact established transformer was at Boeing Renton Airfield.
2. Sludge from earlier Dicmamis incident is to be land filled An hazardous waste f-iJUL:; in Idaho.
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