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Ir * . ........- - -- r wv~ o t v Cl>) : ,;;t v; UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'- WASHINGTON;. D.C. 2<KG0 / ./ -- V. V *' .. VXj A**.'--. . ..*- ) * r, .- . - . OFflCC OFTOKIC fiUDSTAKCES- ` ' t"-V {... . . ~Yvv u P IvaJLL^^5 ~<3sJ.Krtu4_ l t d KEfiOPAUDUtt ;Jiw-v:r '^SUBJECT* -v-Further, study of: Chemical Spill/in'.'Sturgeon, "-- ..u*.:**' ; ' .Missouri' - -- **.. .* V rvj "'nr. t t O f t t\ - -Stevon. D. .Jellinek V** `gy-.:/..J _ ... . ---Assistant fc&rdnisfcr&tor* .. .. for. TcHie Substance (5-785).; ;.v ;; __SO: ** '`Kathleen Av^.Cajtiiri . .. - -- " -.Administrator, EPA Ration VTI .- "" ;.:i-324 East 11th .Street - Kansas City, {Missouri. `''64106. *. ::m \* \ January 10* The team appeared before- a town r.&efir.g arranged;:*- by Senator Thomas Esgleton. -.They subsequently uorbe.&-cl'orelv yy vi//:.with: your;.staff, especially`following. the ind.vngni of-*'dioxiviT contamination in. th6:.spillacV material, end presented .uJ lat;-.*._* of- suggestions to-Warren Muir , Deputy; At.sis c e n t i s turaio.v.i -.-..for Tooting* end Evaluation (DTE) , Si,nod- upon Dr.. -Muir1lv'~ ; recommendations, I am directing appropriate ,staff in. OTS to carry ,out;specific- actions* .. -- - :g tg ; 1 ^ ;.The Special Pesticide Review* Division, Office of .... Pesticide Programs, will' continue.to sosist in *-"'*r . ``-'v;. arranging .lor dioxin analysis of samples collected', -- ;:T - by.-hog ion VII" or. supplied bv Monsanto with'the ''. ost- sensitive, detection methods -available* . .v . ;* -i .". V..' .-*-.4-.-V ' f*V.;___ .i -" r c o.a...s..i ( .*;;v 'A .... 1-A-,i.. i -i : i . 'J - . ".r* ^ 2* --r .v* The.Health Review Division {GTE} will continue to perfoxm studies .on clean-up workers to document exposure evelc. OTE _has begun *to-carry ..cut;this .. .'task using our contract vi.th the .American Public ... Health Association. : .. Dioxin''analysis or excavators ' blood Will give us on idea if: any dioxin :3.ii to be found in the-blood of. local residents. The exposure, of .these workers is .far more intense than the exposure of the residents. `.Sk'in of these workers* will :be exami ned for. .(a) --- ;';".halcacriG ,; (h) rash or-other manifestation of ** _ ; histauif.ne release,r and{c) photosonsit'ization. - - levalysis"of vurlne from these workers'forglucurc- .7* ."Aides and sulfates will be .performed*^ -If these __ _ -. substances are. not presorvfc, ..then exposure'.to__ - - Aphehtils was minimal* *'"-- -- - **:** --A The local population can then be'-assumed A be* at -.xaeeditujly let; risk''-to the hazards of exposera .to ; the chemicals involved. - A T ' A __ A f i - - f .Blood and. urine analyses of workers \* h o have .. :-.already --shown signs ,of dermatologic effects iis *vproceeding, immediately. .. -- '3 The 'Assessment Divls5:oh v(OTH) 'will 'initiate our' "* assessment process on ch1orbphna 1 .and dioxins. -. -'it is expected that Chemical b a r o r d T a ormati on *11w ' Profiles (CHIPs) will be .prepared.- `.Kork on-.ona...---- -- .:group Of substances, -.the dioxin:-:, 'is' already a*uu.. .-=>-'in -- - iinderway. '.. . v A4, The .Office of Program Integration .auci'vlnforrr.hti on . 'will`obtain unpub!5 shed liea1th and safety studies, especially'from manufacturers of the compounds .involved.- ttnTiufccturcrs and processors of the -.substances in question will be contacted .'for - ^information on their past, current'.and planned M -aofiviti.es concerning epidemiologic study of .exposed; workers. The study .of human populations t \ to heek .ncv; .*info m a t i o n on the 'possi ble Chronic effect:? pf the compounds would most efficiently ' '.a i :-V* .v* A<V--.. h; .V., b r-- ..and fruitfulXy he conducted on 'workers with long- 'term, continuous and high levels of exposure. The :.xvnilabili\.y of medical, poircoimcl -and plant monitoring records to conduct: such studies.will be .'ascertained. - i : :v' f i s;;-. The?. Environmental Itaviv? Division (OTK) vili' take all available, data ond- attempt., to estimate concen-- trations* of the?'substances involved in air f'v?otcr-- and soil following the. spill. Those estimates - will ba derived in. part from mod els'-.under develop:*.- 'ment- for.--environmental.* exposure assessments. ..... . Residents have expressed concern for exposure :* level's experienced prior `to-evi\cuution of the town t before moni boring devices ecu Id be. set: up; Special consideration, will be given to this pax'iod ox time. ------ .. u-.,.-. *.>...* addition, X `recommend that Region VJI take :the.-following if they, have not boon initiated-already..;- - .. k 'l..; .Additional extractions of -spilled material-'from- *:- contaminated soil, should be prepared' for chlcro-* . .. phenol and- dioxin, analysis* These, should include''.' _ ""`samples taken from the -most- heavily-contaminated;.*' ' ---~ ;aireas,. Data from these analyses should be*. used'.'-to-' '/__-.*estimate chlo.iopheh o1 and'dioxin concentrations it.'. * - ..excavated' material /..''especially the:-portion.'nor -x *- 'removed-'..in>'sGaled drums-v *-s ' r- phenol below l;51 part's t, camples should be.taken and- analyzed for dioxin as vvixi-'well.* ....-: ' ''il'l ' . ~'3b' A'-'-sample of 'nearby.gracing land should be:analysed;? Tor -chloroph-snol 'and dioxin*.;-. ^ ----11 . Shortly after the spill, the lorshot two calves -'7" -- ami a-hoy at a nearby farm was reported*.' Also,:,;__ _-%y'several' 'residents- expressed' concern, -for tho.vi' V:-;-;Sul ability of their livestock*--Accordingly y tissues and/or blood of nearby, livestock should bsd< analyzed' for-chlbrophcnol' -and dioxin*. -This*'.- *, J .. analysis should focus on -the-animals lost at the\.-- -- 1 nearby farm, but should also include at least one1 animal which has beam at the form since the*.time* .-. of the'Spill* .... V-..- * -v x: < v .TAy3'university of m r s o n r i College or: Veterinary T w >iedicine;*`at Columbia linn indicated'to Mika Sanford, h'oone County health Director,, a willingness' to- ' inspect'the lost animal's anu to perform expisrimeats using the rnw material.and/or soil extracts... This possibility, should be explored.'. > V 4V/Y Bebidonts`stated that*'odors from the* spill war v more intense inside their, horr.ee than- outside*---.Ifv this problem still exists, ivi&oor''and'`outdoor* air-: measurements should, be made'at. these homes! ?:rvfs ... - *.v. "1 \ .# r- . iiMi.tJ-*ri;: l; T ~ ' m i ' V -inv :**> ::), : _____ .j Vi The-gaseous phase of chlorophcnol'is heavier than* air. find'may collect-in-low-lying areas. If odors persist at such- areas,., they. should be monitored. ew. The request for* heightened avrareness on the. part' of. local phypie-ions- and health care facilities,, especiallyhospital emergency rooms one! clinics/ should be continued-. v We. see no :reason to expect a n y adverse. health, effects , but the rexportinyof unusual ailments or ailments.occurring with., unusual frequency should be strongly encouraged. Such;.possible- effects' should: include,. but. should '. not be-limited to;: -- ~1 - - V"./.*...... ......... -, -r a w :".- dermatologic problems,..especially'among.. ;v **"'children;;. ** * .... ,.,>:py :./:-`y .lily 1 ' ..bit;.:;;liver and'Kidney dysfunction "* c * ''"-respiratory; problems .... **l'/, '..1* /y. ..reproductive problems-.. -- < r "'yc; ^neurologic- disorders . they v?ere to occur, liver-o r ; Kidney effects might1be- seen . -- first in.:pregnant vromen*: -Vomiting; in- esxly/pregnancy woul'd-.f-. probably ..be more severe if the-liver .v^ere injured./-Pres--. .eclampsia (toxemia) would probably- be.more manifest irv. the ..'. presence, of Kidney dysfunction*- loth effects would bo.;-- f... readily;-seen by alerted local obstetricians*. . "/ Farmers, veterinarians and pet owners should also be request! to/mahe note of. any unusual, physical''' or behavioral character istics of.animal 3 in.the area* Imivnaln axe occasionally; ; tv* -more, sensitive to certain chemical insults and often become -.-: snore-highly exposed than humans * . ... .... -;. :^ Y :C *>:: :;y , . r _. . ...* . S* .-^(Jlosc. coopration should be continued.with thie ^ ofii.ee of liihe Sanford, and other" local and'state.;. *'**'officials.- ' - ...... i!.. -.... ;-... The-Officci of Toxic Substances: is pleased.to continue xts -' assistance to Kcgion VIT *\v> dealing; appropriatelyv?it!i thxib chemical spill.- If our expertise may the of further hclp.i;-.:. y please let us`knovr.inwT.edinvely* ... ;.:v .... s ... *71 *