Oil Spill Response Bedford Ma
This project reflects the services provided by CommTank on the evening of November 16, 2011, in response to an emergency spill of #2 fuel oil on Springs Road, Bedford, MA.
- Pump out one 330-gallon aboveground storage tank (AST) and miscellaneous containers.
- Remove AST tank and miscellaneous piping.
- Absorb oil on floor with speedy-dry and absorbent pads.
- Install one negative air machine to remove fuel vapors.
- Install temporary fuel tank, fuel lines and prime system.
- Remove one drum of oily absorbent materials.
CommTank set up a containment area using 6 mil polyethylene sheeting over the area of the spill. One negative air machine was installed in the basement and vented outside the residence to maintain air quality within the building. A temporary 275-gallon tank with secondary containment was set up outside the building to supply fuel to the furnace.
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection requested that CommTank perform a subsurface investigation.
- Install three soil borings
About the Author: Dan Hoag
Dan Hoag has worked in the environmental and tank storage industry for 16 years. Dan’s range of expertise includes designing systems for oil spill clean-ups, treating soil contamination through "in situ" oxidation and testing, and inspecting underground storage tank systems. As head of Marketing and Information Technologies at CommTank, Dan draws from field experience to write about fuel, water and chemical storage technologies, and the regulations that affect them. He has developed training courses in home inspection, underground storage tank operator, ultrasonic thickness and tank tightness testing. Over the past decade, Dan has published over 60 articles about industry trends and has documented commercial, residential, and environmental projects through illustration, videos, and photography. When Dan unplugs from technology, he spends his time backyard farming, hiking, and kayaking, while masquerading as a hockey player during the wee hours of the morning.
Dan Hoag has worked in the environmental and tank storage industry for 16 years. Dan’s range of expertise includes designing systems for oil spill clean-ups, treating soil contamination through "in situ" oxidation and testing, and inspecting underground storage tank systems. As head of Marketing and Information Technologies at CommTank, Dan draws from field experience to write about fuel, water and chemical storage technologies, and the regulations that affect them. He has developed training courses in home inspection, underground storage tank operator, ultrasonic thickness and tank tightness testing. Over the past decade, Dan has published over 60 articles about industry trends and has documented commercial, residential, and environmental projects through illustration, videos, and photography. When Dan unplugs from technology, he spends his time backyard farming, hiking, and kayaking, while masquerading as a hockey player during the wee hours of the morning.