Reuse of Former NIKE Sites
Region 3 FUDS MeetingPhiladelphia, PA July 26, 2007
Ajax Missiles Deployed
Pennsylvania NIKE SitesPennsylvania NIKE SitesPhiladelphia Defense AreaPhiladelphia Defense Area
• PH-07 – Richboro
• PH-15 – Bristol
• PH-67 – Chester
• PH-75/78 – Media
• PH-82 – Schuylkill
• PH-91 – Worchester
• PH-97/99 – Lansdale
Pennsylvania NIKE SitesPennsylvania NIKE SitesPittsburgh Defense AreaPittsburgh Defense Area
• PI-02 – Rural Ridge• PI-03 - Dorseyville• PI-25 – Plum
Borough• PI-36 – Irwin/North
Huntingdon• PI-37 – Rillton• PI-42 – Elizabeth
Twp.
• PI-43 – Elrama• PI-52 – Finleyville• PI-62 – Oakdale• PI-71 – Coraopolis• PI-92 – Pittsburgh• PI-93 - Westville
Richboro Nike Aerial View
Former Control Area
Former Launch Area
Richboro Nike SiteRichboro Nike Site
Contaminants of ConcernContaminants of Concern• Carbon tetrachloride• Trichloroethylene• Trichloroethane• IRFNA• Aniline-Furfuryl Alcohol• UDMH• Battery electrolyte• JP-4• POL - Diesel/gasoline/No. 2 fuel oil/motor oil• Hydraulic fluid
Chlorinated Organic SolventsChlorinated Organic Solvents
• Used for cleaning and maintenance activities
• Carbon tetrachloride - multi-purpose solvent
• Trichloroethylene – replaced CCl4
• Trichloroethane
Possible Disposal SourcesPossible Disposal Sources• Maintenance (sumps/surface dumping) – CCl4,
Stoddard Solvent, TCE, TCA, electrolyte, motor oil, hydraulic fluid,
• Fueling/defueling (sumps/turn in/spills) – IRNFA, Aniline-Furfuryl Alcohol, JP4, UDMH
• Heating (leakage/use)– No. 2 Fuel oil• Motor Pool/Generator (leakage/use)– gasoline,
diesel • Landfills
Missile Elevator DoorsMissile Elevator Doors
Launch Doors TodayLaunch Doors Today
Contaminant Quantity Used(liters/year)
Area of Use Routine DisposalMethods
Incidental Releases Dates
Primary SecondaryCarbon Tetrachloride 1000 - 2000 Launch Area, Motor
PoolSump Surface Dump 1954 - 1972
Trichloroethylene 360 - 1400 Launch Area, MotorPool
Sump Surface Dump 1956 - 1970
Trichloroethane 1000 - 2000 Launch Area, MotorPool
Sump Surface Dump 1958 - 1974
IRFNA 500 - 1500 Fuel / Defuel Sump Turn-in Line Rupture 1954 - 1964Aniline-FurfurylAlcohol
20 - 30 Fuel / Defuel Turn-in Dump / Burial Line Rupture 1954 - 1958
UDMH 20 - 30 Fuel / Defuel Turn-in Dump / Burial Line Rupture 1956 - 1974Battery Electrolyte 100 - 300 Launch Area, Motor
PoolSump Sewer 1954 - 1978
JP-4 2000 - 3000 Fuel / Defuel Turn-in Leakage 1954 - 1978Diesel / Gasoline 50000 - 100000 Motor Pool, Generator Leakage 1954 - 1978Stoddard Type 11 2000 - 4000 Launch Area, Motor
PoolSump Turn-in 1954 - 1978
No. 2 Fuel Oil 20000 - 50000 Launch Area, BatteryControl Area, Housing,Motor Pool
Leakage 1954 - 1978
Motor Oil 400 - 600 Motor Pool Sump 1954 - 1978Hydraulic Fluid 1900 - 3780 Launch Area, Motor
PoolSump Line Rupture 1954 - 1978
Consumptive Use
Consumptive Use
Possible Contaminant AreasPossible Contaminant Areas
Potential AOCsPotential AOCsLaunch SitesLaunch Sites
• Interior of magazine areas– Releases to subsurface soil and groundwater
– Releases to unpaved surface areas
• Missile fueling/defueling areas• Ground and surface sumps• Magazine sumps and drainage ways• Acid neutralization pits• UST/AST and Storage/Holding tanks
Potential AOCsPotential AOCsLaunch Sites (cont).Launch Sites (cont).
• Sewage treatment systems• Missile assembly areas• Motor pools• Transformers• Open dumps/landfills• Fence lines• Storm sewers• Radwaste
Nike Launch AreasNike Launch Areas
Annual Training Annual Training
Nike Nike Launch Launch
Area Area ImpactsImpacts
Typical Magazine Configuration
Missile Storage
Main Personnel Access
View From Outside
Secondary Escape Hatch
Main Entrance Area
Magazine
Missile Elevator
Main Hydraulic Tank/Pumps
Pumping of Perched Water through Launcher Door
Draining of Elevator Sump
Nike Control Area
Potential AOCsPotential AOCsControl SitesControl Sites
• Ground/surface sumps
• Storage/holding tanks
• Acid neutralization pits
• On-Lot septic systems
• Equipment maintenance and repair
• Radioactive waste (small amounts)
Control Control Area Area
ImpactsImpacts
Nike Radar Control Sites
Habitation Areas
Former Nike Richboro (PH-07)Former Nike Richboro (PH-07)
Council Rock School District
Northampton Twp Recreation Center
Northampton Township Batting Cages
Penn-Del School District(former Chester Nike PH-67)
Igoe PorterWellings Memorial Igoe PorterWellings Memorial ParkPark
Former Warrington (PH-99)Former Warrington (PH-99)
Admin parking lot/radar trailer area Former control area
Former mess hall area Old radar pad area
Former Worcester Nike Base
Allegheny County Police & Fire Academy
(former Pittsburgh Nike PI-92)
American Indian Center Singing Winds SiteAmerican Indian Center Singing Winds Site(former Dorseyville PI-03)(former Dorseyville PI-03)
Machine Shop(former Hermine PI-37)