NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Shuttle Hazardous Waste Storage Facility, Modification of Closure Plan
Summary
SCH Number
2005108602
Public Agency
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Document Title
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Shuttle Hazardous Waste Storage Facility, Modification of Closure Plan
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/25/2005
Document Description
In accordance with California Code of Regulations, title 22, section 66270.42, NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (NASA) revised the Closure/Post-closure Plan for their Shuttle Hazardous Waste Storage Facility (SHWSF). NASA is closing the facility because it will not be needed in the future and has received much less use than originally planned. The facility was used exclusively for storing materials generated during Shuttle de-servicing, after landing, prior to returning it to the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Because the actual use of the facility was significantly less than what was anticipated when the permit was issued, it is appropriate to reduce the scope of the Closure Plan.
Contact Information
Name
Ken Payne
Agency Name
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Unincorporated
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Declared Emergency
Type, Section or Code
Section 15269(a)
Reasons for Exemption
1. The facility has had limited use and there is no evidence of a release. The facility was used for much less than its intended volume to handle the wastes.
2. Hydrazine is highly reactive and toxic and very careful handling and documentation for safety occurred due to acute human safety concerns.
3. If undocumented releases occurred, the proposed shallow samples should contain detectable concentrations of any breakdown products, which trigger additional sample collection.
4. If any contamination is found as a result of random wipe samples during confirmatory sampling, the extent-of-contamination elements of the original closure plan would be implemented.
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