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NITROCELLULOSE AREA DITCHES, SFAAP-025
SITE DESCRIPTION
The NC Area is located in the north central
portion of SFAAP. NC is prepared by the reaction
of cotton linters (cellulose) and a mixture
of nitric and sulfuric acids. It is unclear when
NC production was initiated at SFAAP; however,
according to information concerning related
SWMUs such as Pond A, NC was reportedly
produced during two periods. The first
lasted from 1942 to 1960, which included the
time between World War II and the Korean War
when most of the facilities on SFAAP were inactive.
The second production period occurred
between 1965 and 1971.
Nitrocelluose and beryllium was detected in the
soils during initial RFI activities. Elevated levels
of manganese was detected in GW.
SUNFLOWER
ARMY
AMMUNITION
PLANT
INDICATES SITE LOCATIONS
N
PROPOSED PLAN
Additional RFI activities will be performed to
fully define the extent of contamination. Remedial
activities will include excavation, treatment
and disposal of contaminated soil.
IRP STATUS
RRSE RATING:
High
CONTAMINANTS:
Metals, nitrocellulose
MEDIA OF CONCERN:
Soil and groundwater
COMPLETED IRP PHASE:
RFA
CURRENT IRP PHASE:
RFI
FUTURE IRP PHASE:
CMS, DES, CMI, LTM
CONSTRAINED COST TO COM PLETE
PHASE 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007+
RI/FS 50 70
IR A
RD 31
RA 325
RAO
LTM 30
PROJECTED TOTAL: $506,000
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