Exide’s Draft Closure Implementation Plan (CIP)

Technical Working Session of the

Exide Technologies Advisory Group

March 16, 2017

Webcast Supplement

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Previous Items

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On December 8, 2016: Department of Toxic Substances Control

(DTSC) released:

Final Closure Plan and

Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

Public Notice:

• Mail out to over 18,000 addresses

• E-mail Listserv

Extensive Comments:

• Over 900 public comments received

• Comments from agencies, organizations and individuals

In Progress

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Exide submitted a Closure Implementation Plan (CIP):

Closure Implementation Plan, dated January 9, 2017

• A Health and Safety Plan was included.

DTSC is currently reviewing the CIP in coordination with:

South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)

California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)

SCAQMD, in coordination with U. S. Environmental Protection Agency:

Is Revising Exide’s Title 5 Permit and Compliance Plan to incorporate the

approved Closure Plan, as clarified by the CIP

• Includes Rule 1420.1 requirements

Closure Implementation

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Key Elements:

Closure activities will be conducted within an enclosure using

negative air pressure

Trucks carrying waste will be flagged and required to use

prescribed routes that avoid residential areas

Vehicle emission control equipment will meet Tier 4 diesel engine

requirements for 100% of off-road vehicles; be subject to idling

restrictions; use low sulfur diesel, etc.

Third-Party Quality Assurance Contractor will be on-site full time

to document compliance with the Closure Plan, CIP, and EIR

mitigation

Closure Implementation

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Work Flow:

Secure permits, mobilize, and set up temporary facilities

Remove Hazardous Building Materials (asbestos, fluorescent

tubes/bulbs, mercury switches, etc.)

Decontaminate Interim Status Units, remove appurtenances

Deconstruct Buildings (all under negative pressure enclosure)

Remove and Deconstruct Kettles (under negative pressure enclosure)

Conduct Soil Sampling

Develop Plan for Phase 2 – (soils and foundations, to dovetail with

On-site corrective action program)

Full Enclosure Units (HAKI)

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Exide FEU Segments

FEU (HAKI) in use, UK site

Building Deconstruction

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Conducted inside Full

Enclosure Units

Deconstruct sequentially

• Decontaminate

• Hold/Secure

• Unbolt

• Remove

Deconstruction Equipment

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Thumbed demolition excavator

Demolition excavators in tandem

Mechanical Removal of Kettles

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Gantry Crane Overview

Kettle in Place (Front View)

Mechanical Removal of Kettles

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Kettle moved to cradle (Front View)

Construction Saw

Questions and Comments

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If you have additional question please contact DTSC’s Exide Closure

Project Manager:

Matt Wetter, PE, QEP

Matthew.wetter@dtsc.ca.gov

916-255-6629