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Leak from corroded oil tank
Damage Caused, An estimated loss of 600-800 litres of kerosene oil. Physical and analytical evidence of oil contamination encountered in soils on surface, beneath and su...
Oil leak caused by a screw puncturing the oil feedline
Project: Oil Spill remediation Services – Oil feedline pierced by a screw Location: Gortahork, Co. Donegal Duration: 1 Month with works ongoing Background Sections of flooring were cut in the homeowner’s living room to make connections to the heating pipes to add an additional radiator. However, when the flooring was being put back it was fixed with screws, one of which pierced the oil feed line. Damage Caused -Strong oil odour in the living room. -Moderate oil odour in an upstairs bathroom. -Contamination impact to wooden floor sections and structures to the suspended timber floor in the Living Room, the stone built fireplace, the concrete subfloor in the living room and the concrete base to support the stone built fireplace. -Contamination impact to soil/fill beneath the living room. Verde’s Remediation Programme to Date Emergency Mitigation Works -Installation of a vapour extraction unit to reduce oil odours in the living room. Emergency works -Structural Engineer appointed. -Removal of the oil fired stove. -Removal of the stone built fireplace. -Removal of wood flooring and support joists. -Break out, remove and dispose of large concrete base beneath the stone built fireplace and impacted concrete subfloor. -Excavate, remove and dispose of impacted soil and fill material beneath the living room.
Loss of home heating oil
Damage Caused - Oil contamination confirmed in the vicinity of the oil tank from surface to approximately 1.10mBGL. - Elevated PID readings and strong oil odours encountered in sampled material. Verde’s Remediation Programme to Date Enabling Works & Source Removal -Temporary disconnection of the external boiler. -Breakout and disposal of the existing oil tank support structure. -Excavation of contaminated soil and fill material from below the concrete apron at the rear of the house. - 7 tonnes of contaminated soil and concrete requiree disposal from the site. - Application of a controlled programme of in-situ chemical and biological treatment solutions to target oil contamination at depth. - Interim sampling undertaken to determine the effectiveness of in-situ treatments. - Excavated material removed for appropriate disposal and/or treatment at a licensed facility.
Oil Spill Remediation Services – leaking oil boiler
Location: Wicklow Town Duration: 4 months Year: 2019 Damage Caused •Physical and analytical evidence of oil contamination encountered in soils and fill material in the vicinity of the boiler house and soil in the garden area surrounding the boiler house with elevated PID readings and strong oil odours encountered from surface to 1.70mBGL. •Contamination impact to concrete floor of the boiler house with strong oil odours and elevated PID readings. Verde’s Remediation Programme Enabling Works •Underpin section of north boundary wall to allow excavation of contaminated soil and fill material at depth. •Demolition of the existing boiler house structure. •Breakout and removal of current oil tank support structure. •Temporary disconnection of the oil tank and boiler unit. Remedial Works •Breakout and removal of contaminated concrete floor inside the boiler house. •Excavation of identified contaminated soil and fill material from beneath/surrounding the boiler house. •Treatment of residual contamination at depth using a combination of in-situ chemical and biological treatments. •All excavated material was removed for appropriate disposal and/or treatment at a licenced facility. Reinstatement •New oil tank, oil tank base and new cabin pack oil boiler in compliance with building and fire regulations and in compliance with OFTEC guidelines. •Firewall erected between the oil boiler unit and oil storage tank as appropriate. •Reinstatement of excavated areas using granular sub-base material. •Reinstatement of areas of lawn and soft landscaping with topsoil and lawn seed. •Final validation sampling exercise undertaken to examine soil quality at the previously affected areas.
Leak from corroded oil tank
Damage Caused, An estimated loss of 600-800 litres of kerosene oil. Physical and analytical evidence of oil contamination encountered in soils on surface, beneath and su...
Oil Leak from neighbouring property
Damage Caused, loss of 4,000 litres of oil. 80% of rear garden impacted by the oil spill. 145 tonnes of impacted soil. Hydrocarbon impact on the structure of the hou...
Leaking Oil Fired Boiler
Damage Caused, Oil sheen at rear of house. Strong oil odour and leaking around boiler. Strong oil odour in kitchen and sitting room. Air quality analysis reveale...View
Deployment of Silt Curtains on River Shannon
Project The Shannon Flood Risk Group took a major decision in 2016 to develop a plan for a strategic maintenance programme on the River Shannon. Programmed maintenance works ha.
Specialist Contractor for Oil Contamination Insurance Claims
Project Summary/Goals, Oil release cover is included under insurance policies taken out by properties owned by private individuals, commercial entities and government bodies. ...
Oil Spill Remediation
Project Summary/Goals A release of 4,500 litres of light fuel oil occurred from a fracture in a fuel line inside a plant room. The loss impacted the plant room and adjoining p...
Crack in Oil Tank
An estimated loss of 150 litres of kerosene oil. Oil contamination impact beneath the oil tank and boiler room. Strong oil odours and elevated PID readings recorded in soils from surface to approximately 1.25mBGL. Strong oil odours and elevated PID readings recorded in the rising blockwork of the garage.Elevated total TPH values recorded during laboratory analysis.
Leaking Oil Feedline
An estimated loss of 100 litres of kerosene oil. Smell of oil and elevated PID reading in the kitchen, dining area and sitting room. Laboratory analysis contaminants associated with kerosene. Oil contamination in soils beneath and surrounding the boiler house. Oil contamination along the buildings foundations
Crack in Oil Tank
Approx. 500L of kerosene oil leaked from the oil tank. Very strong oil odours and high PID readings in the play room, utility room, a section of the hallway and living room. Widespread oil odours throughout the house. Significant volumes of free oil around the exterior of the house. Impact confirmed beneath a large section of the house, with strong oil odours and elevated PID readings recorded against the foundations of the external and internal walls.
Leak from Oil Boiler
Loss of unknown quantity of kersosene oil. Strong oil odours in the utility room with PID readings of 4.2ppm in the general. Oil staining to floor tiles. Oil staining to plaster at the boiler location. Contamination impact confirmed to the floor screed in the utility, toilet and hallway. Contamination impact to fill material beneath the utility & toilet. Mild contamination impact externally to soils/fill along the rear wall of the property.
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