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Sighthill TRA Contract 1 Gordon Wilson Construction Director

Sighthill TRA Contract 1 Remediation Specialists : Major Projects in Scotland

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Sighthill Sighthill TRA Contract 1 Sighthill Sighthill TRA Contract 1 TRA Contract 1 TRA Contract 1 Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessment (DQRA) Key CSM Changes: � Separate Galligu and Non-Galligu Sources � Risk to deep groundwater only assessed, taking into account potential for biodegradation � Basal Seal not considered necessary following review of impact on deep ground water � Risk to human health considered sources at surface and at depth 4

�������������������������������������������� � Practicable Human Health Remedial Target Criteria (RTC) derived for cover layers (exposed at surface and at depth) and for Made Ground outside of Galligu containment area. � Water Environment dQRA identified widespread risk from sulphide and sulphate in Galligu source to groundwater supporting a containment solution. � Water Environment dQRA identified isolated organic, metal and inorganic exceedances in non-Galligu areas. � Soil-Leachate Water Environment RTC derived for allowing for a small amount of organic biodegradation. Applicable to cover layers and all areas outside of Galligu containment area. � Reduction in hotspots identified requiring remediation 5

������������������������������� ������� � Site Clearance � Site wide Materials Management � Remediation of identified hotspots outside of Galligu area � Galligu Containment - Slurry Wall around main Galligu area � Galligu Containment – Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) Membrane � Emplacement of suitable cover layers Remediation Areas 6

Sighthill TRA Contract 1 Principal Quantities � 20,000m2/1800m long slurry wall � 125,000m2 GCL � 1,000,000m3 Materials Management � 25,000m3 Hotspot Treatment by Stabilisation

Sighthill TRA Contract 1 Galligu What is it? That depends! Waste product from production of Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) Different production processes Different make up Different degrees of weathering Different appearances Different properties

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Sighthill Contract 1 Slurry Wall � Min 600mm wide � 1800m length � variable depth up to 18m determined by probing � Cement/Bentonite/GGBS � Specification for the Construction of Slurry Trench Cut off Walls � Target permeability

Sighthill TRA Contract 1 Geosynthetic Clay Liner –GCL � Woven/Non woven fibre reinforced � Needle punched Polypropylene fibres � Polyethylene coating � Sodium Bentonite impregnated � Hydration from soil moisture � Minimum soil cover on placement

������������������������������������� � Hotspots of arsenic, lead, sulphide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and total petroleum hydrocarbons identified � Options appraisal identified stabilisation as most suitable option for remediation of discrete hotspots � Stabilisation imobilises contaminants reducing leachability. � Treated material to be placed under cover layers mitigating risks to human health � Estimated Quantities 50% reduction through DQRA and delineation 12

Sighthill TRA Contract 1 Treatment by Stabilisation � Leachability criteria � SEPA Mobile Plant License � Trials to determine additives � Conditioning/Incorporation � Control/Tracking � Verification

Sighthill TRA Contract 1 Verification � EA NEN 7375:2004 Tank Test � Restrained samples � All round exposure � Periodical replenishment of eluate � Analysis 0.25,1.0,2.25,4,9,16,32days � Up to 64 days

Sighthill TRA Contract 1 Environmental Monitoring � Hydrogen Sulphide � Dust � Vibration � Noise � Ground Water

Sighthill TRA Contract 1 � Post Completion Monitoring � Bi monthly gas and groundwater for 24 months -general � Monthly gas monitoring -shallow wells over containment area � Odour survey -Hydrogen Sulphide on 50m grid for 12 months

Sighthill TRA Contract 1 � Services � CDM Coordination -3 other contractors � Archaeology � Stone Circle � Demolition � Pedestrian management � Ecology � Local residents

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