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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 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 • E/B 696 • East of Halsted rd. • MC-306/DOT-406 • 12,500 gallons of JP8 • Lane closure • 2 outside lanes • 18 hours
Overview • Farmington Hills Fire Department • Extracted driver • Removed batteries • Hazard assessment
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
Technical Aspects • Procedures for Hot & Cold taps • Grounding & Bonding • Transfer of product • Waterways/wetlands • Staging/Parking • Contractors • Training, experience, resources
Western Wayne Activation • 18:15 hours • Farmington Hills • Staged in Livonia • On scene 19:45 hours
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
MC-306/DOT-406 • Manufactured 2006 • 6 axle • 4 internal tanks • 4 man-ways • Vapor recovery system
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%
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
Weep Holes 3800 gal 1900 gal 2500 gal 4300 gal
Air Monitoring • Perimeter monitoring • AreaRae’s • MSA Sirius • Normal reading • VOC’s 100ppm rear of trailer
Grounding & Bonding • Reduces static electricity Grounding rods and wire Leaking Tanker Bonding wire Transfer tanker Roadway
Issues Encountered • Traffic accident • 0144 • Transfer tank overfilled • 0224 • Transfer tank leaking • 0242-0325 • Transfer pump failure • 0341-0400 • Lighting, Parking
Leak in the VRS Vapor recovery system
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
Lessons Learned • Identify stakeholders early • Clearly define roles / expectations • Notify resources early • Roadway Sign Boards (messaging) • MDOT resources • Unified mitigation / stabilization plan