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Press Release

Drake Chemical

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION III- OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
1650 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029
Phone - 215/814-5100 Fax - 215/814-5102

EPA Environmental News
May 24, 1998

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For further information, contact:
David Polish
polish.david@epa.gov
EPA, Community Involvement Coordinator
215-814-3327

LOCK HAVEN, Pa.; May 24, 1998 -- An electrical power interruption to the Drake Chemical Superfund site, at 9:35 p.m. yesterday, briefly stopped operations and resulted in a 45-second opening of the thermal relief vent (TRV). The TRV is a safety relief that prevents damage to the incinerator*s pollution control systems in the event of problems such as power failures. In evaluating the incinerator*s safety, the risk assessment took into consideration the possibility of 36 such unplanned TRV openings when it concluded that the Drake incinerator would not cause harm to the health of the Lock Haven community. In accordance with the operating plan, notification was made to appropriate public officials following the TRV opening. After resetting safety interlocks, the Drake Cleanup Team resumed cleaning soil. The cause of the PP&L power interruption is not know at this time.

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