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Site Type: Short Term/Removal (SHORT) 
COOPER BROTHERS AMMONIA RELEASE
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| Turner, Maine |
| Androscoggin County |
| Street Address: | 1833 Auburn Road (Route 4) |
| Zip Code: | 04282 |
Congressional
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02 |
| EPA ID #: | MEN000106024 |
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Description
At the request of MEDEP, OSC Bazenas mobilized on November 15, 2010 to the abandoned Cooper Brothers apple processing facility in Turner, Maine to investigate a refrigeration system that is leaking ammonia. At 1200, OSC Bazenas reported the following from the site:
- EPA, DEP, and EPA's START contractor met on site this morning
- An entry with Level C PPE was performed.
- Air monitoring indicated levels approaching 100ppm in the ammonia refrigeration room (IDLH action level is 300ppm). These levels were present despite windows being left open.
- Air monitoring outside indicated the presence of ammonia, but at low levels
- There are two business approximately 200 yards away and the nearest residence is 200 yards.
- There is a concern that the rate of the leak could increase and there is evidence of trespass and vandalism including copper stripping.
- In light of the unstable situation, ERRS was activated to initiate a time critical emergency removal action to address the leaking ammonia.
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Current Status
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Public Record Locations
OSRR Records and Information Center, 1st Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (HSC), Boston, MA 02109-3912 (617) 918-1440
Contacts
| Ted Bazenas |
| On-Scene Coordinator |
| Address: | US Environmental Protection Agency
5 Post Office Square
Mail Code: OSRR02-2
Boston, MA 02109-3912 |
| Phone #: | (617) 918-1230 |
| E-Mail Address: | bazenas.ted@epa.gov |
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