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Western Wayne County HMRT

Western Wayne County HMRT. Tanker Rollover Farmington Hills Sept. 24, 2012. Shadd Whitehead, Chief Livonia Fire Department Western Wayne Special Operations. Corey Bartsch , Chief Farmington Hills Fire Department Western Wayne Special Operations. Overview. Incident occur at 12:44 hours

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Western Wayne County HMRT

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  1. Western Wayne County HMRT Tanker Rollover Farmington Hills Sept. 24, 2012 Shadd Whitehead, Chief Livonia Fire Department Western Wayne Special Operations Corey Bartsch, Chief Farmington Hills Fire Department Western Wayne Special Operations

  2. Overview • Incident occur at 12:44 hours • E/B 696 • East of Halsted rd. • MC-306/DOT-406 • 12,500 gallons of JP8 • Lane closure • 2 outside lanes • 18 hours

  3. Overview • Farmington Hills Fire Department • Extracted driver • Removed batteries • Hazard assessment

  4. Farmington Hills Notified HMRT at 15:07 hours MC-306/DOT-406 tanker 12,500 gallons of JP8 Leaking from 2 man-ways Amount released 100-200 gallons Tow & Environmental Company Contacted HMRT around 15:20 hours Cold Tap equipment Notification

  5. Technical Aspects • Procedures for Hot & Cold taps • Grounding & Bonding • Transfer of product • Waterways/wetlands • Staging/Parking • Contractors • Training, experience, resources

  6. Western Wayne Activation • 18:15 hours • Farmington Hills • Staged in Livonia • On scene 19:45 hours

  7. MC-306/DOT-406Atmospheric Pressure Cargo Tank • Maximum operating pressure of to 4 psi • Aluminum construction • Usually multi-compartmented • Separate manhole for each compartment • Average Capacity- 9,000 gallons

  8. MC-306/DOT-406 • Manufactured 2006 • 6 axle • 4 internal tanks • 4 man-ways • Vapor recovery system

  9. Commodity: JP8Aviation Fuel • Combustible Liquid & Flammable Vapor • Boiling Point 300-570° F • Vapor Pressure .50mm Hg • Flash Point 100-150° F • LEL= .7% UEL= 5.0%

  10. Briefings

  11. Hazard Assessment 1950-2029 Create access & egress corridors 2047- 2230 Air monitoring 1951- 2116 **MSP took over vehicle recovery operations Set-up grounding & bonding field 2155- 2215 Cold tap tanker Prep- 2222- 0015 Operation- 0058-0325 Product transfer 0100-0430 IAP Objectives

  12. Hazard Assessment

  13. Hazard Assessment

  14. Hazard Assessment

  15. Hazard Assessment

  16. Hazard Assessment

  17. Hazard Assessment

  18. Weep Holes 3800 gal 1900 gal 2500 gal 4300 gal

  19. Weep Holes Releasing Product

  20. Hazard Assessment

  21. Create Access & Egress Corridors

  22. Create Access & Egress Corridors

  23. Create Access & Egress Corridors

  24. Create Access & Egress Corridors

  25. Air Monitoring • Perimeter monitoring • AreaRae’s • MSA Sirius • Normal reading • VOC’s 100ppm rear of trailer

  26. Grounding & Bonding • Reduces static electricity Grounding rods and wire Leaking Tanker Bonding wire Transfer tanker Roadway

  27. Cold Tap

  28. Product Transfer

  29. Issues Encountered • Traffic accident • 0144 • Transfer tank overfilled • 0224 • Transfer tank leaking • 0242-0325 • Transfer pump failure • 0341-0400 • Lighting, Parking

  30. Leak in the VRS Vapor recovery system

  31. Transfer Tank Leaking

  32. Transfer Tank Leaking

  33. Lessons Learned • Create check lists • Grounding & Bounding • Transfer operation • Purchase additional hand tools for site access(i.e. saws, loppers, machete) • Risk / Benefit (Time of day, roadway lane closures, partial vs. complete) • Communication is critical

  34. Lessons Learned • Identify stakeholders early • Clearly define roles / expectations • Notify resources early • Roadway Sign Boards (messaging) • MDOT resources • Unified mitigation / stabilization plan

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