American Cyanamid
Project: Soil Excavation
Relevant Experience
- Excavation and Site Restoration
- Waste Management & Disposal
- Equipment Decontamination
Summary
This project required the excavation of soil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) from four different locations at the site. Hudson Valley Environmental excavated, loaded and disposed of the excavated soil. Excavated areas were restored with clean fill compacted to the specified level. The project was done expeditiously, in compliance with all regulations and with no cross contamination in handling hazardous waste.
Performance History
In addition to demonstrating HVE's capability with excavation and waste management, this project illustrates our philosophy of providing the same due diligence to all projects large and small. Using experienced employees with OSHA 1910.120 hazardous waste traning, HVE set-up required exclusion zones and precisely excavated PCB contaminated soils to specified depths. HVE excavated and properly disposed of approximately 500 cubic yards of contaminated soil, and restored excavated areas with clean fill.
HVE's attention to details contributed to the successful implementation of this project.
Project: Power Plant Dismantling
Relevant Experience
- Sampling/Waste Characterization
- Construction of Enclosures/Confinement
- Materials Manamagement/Disposal
- Dismantling/Demolition
- Asbestos Abatement
- PCB Transformers Disposal
Summary
The project involves the asbestos abatement, dismantling and demolition of a large power plant including steam broilers, generators and associated tanks and piping. Asbestos abatement was done by licensed HVE personnel working in a sealed building under negative air. Transformers containing PCB's contaminated fluids were drained and shipped for disposal. Materials generated by the dismantling/demolition of the equipment and structure were segregated, sampled and managed for proper disposal or, as with scrap metal, for recycling.
Performance History
The power plant was a structure approximately 200' by 200' and 120' high. HVE has applied its extensive experience with boilers and structures of this type for asbestos abatement and dismantling. The asbestos removal and the building dismantling are complete.
There have been no environmental incidents, no problems with hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal and complete was on schedule as anticipated.
Project: Removal of Transformers with PCB Fluids
Relevant Experience
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Hazardous Material Handling & Disposal
- Specialty Dismantling
- Rigging
Summary
This project involved the removal and disposal of transformers containing PCB fluids. The units were disconnected, properly prepared and labeled rigged out of their locations, and loaded out for disposal at an approved site. One unit, a very large transformer containing 5,500 gallons of PCB fluid, was drained and dismantled to enable shipment for disposal.
Performance History
The project illustrates the breadth and versatility of HVE's capabilities. Expeditious handling and disposal of the transformers with PCB fluids was essential so other remediation and dismantling work at the site could proceed. Unless the large unit was drained and dismantled on site, special shipping arrangements would be required which would delay the work and increase cost. Using their OSHA 1910.120 trained personnel and experienced, innovative supervision HVE was able to set-up the equipment and controlled work area to drain and dismantle the transformer without incident, in compliance with all regulations, and with saving time and money.
