Yulupa Elementary School Tire Chip Fire

Yulupa Elementary SchoolYulupa Elementary SchoolTire Chip FireTire Chip Fire

Site HistorySite HistoryApprox. 5 years ago, a Texas

manufacturer offered the Bennett Valley Union School District metal-free chips to be use in a playground as a demonstration project

The district accepted the offer to show the value of recycled material

Site History Site History (Continued)(Continued)

Sunday, August 3, 2003, at 3:30 PM, vandals lit the chip tire playground material

Monday, August 4, 2003, Sonoma County LEA contacts Board staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2003, Board Staff performed initial site investigation. Pungent odor from residual contamination noted

Wednesday, August 6, 2003, Bennett Valley Union School District requested assistance and funding from the Board

ObservationsObservations Fire residuals may pose an imminent

threat to the students and facility

Playground is no longer useable and strong chemical odor present around the structure

Prior analysis of whole tire fire debris has shown material to be hazardous

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Fire AreaFire Area

DetailsDetails Approx. 9 out of the 16 tons were

involved

Chipped tire depth is 3 to 6 inches over sand

Contamination may exceed two feet below ground surface

OptionsOptions

1. Collect data and Use the existing Environmental Services Contract to study environmental impacts of burned tire derived products in playgrounds

2. No Board Action at this time