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An old waste pile within the refuse pile area is currently burning, see draw- ing D-3-5. The fire will be extinguished in the following plan approved by •~ the Mine Health and Safety Administration. Initially, a pad of non-combustible soil will be placed and compacted at the toe of the slope below the old waste dump area. All combustible materials and vegetation will be removed from the area surrounding the pad. The cleared area and soil pad combined will, at a minimum, measure 300' x 100'. A cable- gantry type crane equipped with an 80' boom will be positioned near the pad. Beginning at the head of the, waste pile, a drag-line will be used to pull ma- terial down on the pad. Water supplied by a 6,500 gallon water truck equipped with a high pressure pump and fire hose, will be used to extinguish any burn- ing material brought down onto the pad. Burning material will be sprayed with water, then spread out on the pad with a D-8 caterpillar bulldozer, then sprayed again. This process will be repeated as necessary to ensure that all fire has been extinguished. The material will then be removed from the pad and stockpiled to cool and to allow for observation. When it has been determined that all fire has been extinguished, the material will be transported to the currently active refuse disposal area and disposed of in accordance with the approved refuse disposal •) plan. During the removal operation, only workers directly involved in removal, extinguishing, or transporting of the waste will be allowed to be in the vicin- ity of the waste pile. Several authorized safety observers will also be present during the operation. One individual will act as the operation coordinator and will remain in constant visual and radio contact with the crane, bulldozer, and water truck operators. The crane will not be positioned directly at the toe of the waste area slope at any time. The crane will be positioned on either side of the waste area slope or back from the toe of the slope far enough to remain clear of any Bluffing material. Removal of the burning refuse according to this plan began in October of 1982. Debris, Acid-forming or Toxic-forming Wastes and Flammable Materials ' Geochemical tests of. the coal, development waste, and process waste materials show no significant release of acid-forming or toxic-forming substances from these materials (refer to Geochemical Report, Appendix 4-D.) To further pro- ~~ tect against any potential contamination to the environment, the following safe- guards are employed. a-za APft 1 9 1983