11/28/2006 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
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11/28/2006 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
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05/02/2007 |
Return To Compliance Letter |
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05/02/2007 |
File Review |
Office Visit W/ Rcl Info Office Visit W/ Rcl Info |
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06/26/2007 |
Compliance W/O Formal Enforcement Action |
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06/26/2007 |
Project Closed Letter |
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06/19/2013 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; SQG (100-1000 kg/month) - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; Used Oil Generator Ring Power Corp (Ring Power) Was Inspected On June 19, 2013, As An Unannounced Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspection. Ring Power Was Last Inspected By The Department On November 28, 2006, As A Small Quantity Generator (Sqg) Of Hazardous Waste And A Used Oil Transporter (Uot). The Facility Is Currently Registered And Operating As A Sqg, Uot And A Used Oil Transfer Facility.
The Facility Has Been Issued The Epa/Dep Identification Number Flr 000 119 347. Please Use This Number On All Correspondence With The Department'S Hazardous Waste Section.
Ring Power Is A Sales And Rental Facility For Heavy Equipment, Including Cat Equipment, Generators, Cranes, And Boom Trucks. The Facility Is Also A Heavy Equipment Repair, Maintenance, And Paint Shop. The Facility Has Been In Operation At This Location Since 2004, Has 250 Employees, And Is On City Water And Sewer. The Facility Consists Of A Washrack, Blasting And Paint Shop, Engine Tear-Down Area, Machine Shop, Various Maintenance And Repair Shops, And A Tank Farm.
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When Equipment Is Returned From Rental Use, It Is Taken To The Washrack To Be Cleaned (Photo 1). Dirt Is Removed From The Equipment Using A Pressure Washer With Water. After Dirt Is Removed, The Equipment Is Washed Using A Non-Hazardous Soap. The Washwater Is Filtered And Processed With Enzymes That Dissolve Grease And Oils. Processed Washwater Is Discharged To City Sewer. Dirt And Oil/Grease Sludge Is Collected And After Testing, The Non-Hazardous Dirt And Oil/Grease Is Incinerated Or Landfilled.
There Were No Violations Observed In The Washrack Area.
Near The Washrack, The Facility Has A Storage Shed. There Was One 55-Gallon Drum Of Paint Waste That Was Labeled Hazardous Waste (Photo 2). The Label Indicated That The Drum Was Generated At The Ring Power In Jacksonville On Philips Hwy And Was Pending Analysis. Subsequent To The Inspection, The Facility Properly Disposed Of The Waste. The Facility Is Reminded That As A Small Quantity Generator, It Is Not Approved To Transport Hazardous Waste.
Blasting And Paint Shop:
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The Facility Repairs And Paints Cat Equipment In The Blasting And Paint Shop Area. The Facility Blasts Equipment Inside A Blasting Room Using Silica Sand. The Spent Blast Grit Is Collected In Two 55-Gallon Drums Via A Vacuum System (Photo 3). The Facility Tests This Waste Stream Regularly And It Is Non-Hazardous.
After Blasting, Equipment Is Painted In The Facility'S On-Site Paintbooth. The Facility Uses Valspar Yellow Fast Dry (Cat Yellow), Which Contains 10-15% Acetone, 1-5% Titanium Dioxide, And Has A Flashpoint Of 22 Degrees Fahrenheit, Which Generates A D001 Hazardous Waste Liquid When Spent. The Facility Also Uses Valspar High Gloss Black Fast Dry, Which Contains 5-10% Xylene, 1-5% Acetone, 1-5% Carbon Black, And Has A Flashpoint Of 41 Degrees Fahrenheit, Which Generates A D001 Hazardous Waste Liquid When Spent. A D001 Low Flash Reducer Is Also Used With The Paint And Is Added To The Pain On An As-Needed Basis.
The Facility Uses Gravity-Fed Guns To Paint Larger Equipment. The Gun Lines And Nozzles Are Cleaned Using Grow Automotive Het 1501 Thinner, Which Contains 10-30% Methyl Alcohol, 10-30% Toluene, And Has A Flashpoint Of Six Degrees Fahrenheit, Which Generates A D001/F003/F005 Hazardous Waste Liquid When Spent. Spent Paint And Thinner Is Recovered In The Facility'S On-Site Still, Located In The Paint Mixing Room (Photo 4). The Facility Estimated That It Recovers Approximately Four And A Half Gallons Per Five Gallons Of Spent Paint And Solvent Placed In The Still. The Facility Distills The Solvent Two To Three Times Per Week And Generates A Still Bottom From Each Distillation. These F005 Hazardous Waste Still Bottoms Are Placed Into A 55-Gallon Satellite Drum That Was Properly Labeled (Photo 5).
Some Spent Paint Is Accumulated In Two 55-Gallon Satellite Drums In The Paint Mixing Room (Photos 6 |
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11/21/2013 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Closed for Informal Verbal Enforcement-11/21/2013 ; Finished-11/21/2013 |
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12/17/2015 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; SQG (100-1000 kg/month) - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; Used Oil Generator Ring Power Corporation (Ring Power) Was Inspected On December 17, 2015, As An Unannounced Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspection. Ring Power Was Last Inspected By The Department On June 19, 2013, As A Small Quantity Generator (Sqg) Of Hazardous Waste And A Used Oil Transporter (Uot). The Facility Is Currently Registered And Operating As A Sqg, Uot And A Used Oil Transfer Facility. The Facility Has Been Issued The Epa/Dep Identification Number Flr 000 119 347. Please Use This Number On All Correspondence With The Department'S Hazardous Waste Program.
Ring Power Is A Sales And Rental Facility For Heavy Equipment, Including Cat Equipment, Generators, Cranes, And Boom Trucks. The Facility Is Also A Heavy Equipment Repair, Maintenance, And Paint Shop. The Facility Has Been In Operation At This Location Since 2004, Has 250 Employees, And Is On City Water And Sewer. The Facility Consists Of A Washrack, Blasting And Paint Shop, Engine Tear-Down Area, Machine Shop, Various Maintenance And Repair Shops, And A Tank Farm.
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When Equipment Is Returned From Rental Use, It Is Taken To The Washrack To Be Cleaned. Dirt Is Removed From The Equipment Using A High Pressure Pressure Washer With Water. After Dirt Is Removed, The Equipment Is Washed Using A Low Pressure Pressure Washer And Non-Hazardous Soap. The Washwater Is Filtered And Processed With Enzymes That Dissolve Grease And Oils. Processed Washwater Is Discharged To City Sewer. Dirt And Oil/Grease Sludge Is Collected And After Testing, The Non-Hazardous Dirt And Oil/Grease Is Shipped Off-Site To Be Incinerated Or Landfilled.
There Were No Violations Observed In The Washrack Area.
Blasting And Paint Shop:
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The Facility Repairs And Paints Cat Equipment In The Blasting And Paint Shop Area. The Facility Blasts Equipment Inside A Blasting Room Using Silica Sand. The Spent Blast Grit Is Collected In Four 55-Gallon Drums Via A Vacuum System. The Facility Tests This Waste Stream Regularly, And It Is Non-Hazardous. Spent Blast Grit Is Added To The Facility’S Washrack Sludge.
After Blasting, Equipment Is Painted In The Facility'S On-Site Paint Booth. The Facility Uses Valspar Yellow Fast Dry (Cat Yellow), Which Contains 10-15% Acetone, 1-5% Titanium Dioxide, And Has A Flashpoint Of 22 Degrees Fahrenheit, Which Generates A D001 Hazardous Waste Liquid When Spent. The Facility Also Uses Valspar High Gloss Black Fast Dry, Which Contains 5-10% Xylene, 1-5% Acetone, 1-5% Carbon Black, And Has A Flashpoint Of 41 Degrees Fahrenheit, Which Generates A D001 Hazardous Waste Liquid When Spent. A D001 Low Flash Reducer Is Also Used With The Paint, And It Is Added To The Paint On An As-Needed Basis.
The Facility Uses Gravity-Fed Guns To Paint Larger Equipment. The Gun Lines And Nozzles Are Cleaned Using
Grow Automotive Het 1501 Thinner, Which Contains 10-30% Methyl Alcohol, 10-30% Toluene, And Has A
Flashpoint Of Six Degrees Fahrenheit, Which Generates A D001/F003/F005 Hazardous Waste Liquid When Spent. For Painting Smaller Equipment, The Facility Uses Pot-Guns. These Guns Are Cleaned In The Facility'S Gunwasher Using Het 1501. Spent Paint And Thinner Is Collected In A 5-Gallon Container In The Gunwasher. The Facility Removes The D001/F003/F005 Spent Paint And Solvent From The Gunwasher Quarterly And Places It Into A 55-Gallon Hazardous Waste Accumulation Drum For Disposal As Hazardous Waste. The Accumulation Drum Was Properly Labeled, Dated, And Had Been Accumulating For Less Than 180 Days At The Time Of The Inspection.
Spent Paint And Thinner Is Recovered In The Facility'S On-Site Still, Located In The Paint Mixing Room. The Facility Estimated That It Recovers Approximately Four And A Half Gallons Per Five Gallons Of Spent Paint And Solvent Placed In The Still. The Facility Distills The Solvent Once Per Week And Generates A Still Bottom From Each Distillation. These F005 Hazardous Waste Still Bottoms Are Placed Int |
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07/05/2016 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Compliance Assistance Offer Verbal for Informal Verbal Enforcement-12/17/2015 ; Finished-07/05/2016 |
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12/11/2019 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; SQG (100-1000 kg/month) - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; Used Oil Generator Ring Power Corporation (Ring Power, The Facility) Was Inspected December 11, 2019, As An Unannounced Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspection. Ring Power Was Last Inspected By The Department’S Hazardous Waste Program On December 17, 2015. The Facility Is Registered And Operating As A Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Filter Transporter And Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility. The Facility Is Also Operating As A Used Oil Generator And Small Quantity Generator (Sqg) Of Hazardous Waste.
Ring Power Is A Dealer And Service Agent For Forklifts, Trucks, Heavy Equipment, Generators, Parts And Other Equipment. The Facility Has Been In Operation Since 2004 And Has 527 Employees. Ring Power Owns The Property And The Building Which Is Connected To City Water And Sewer. Hours Of Operation Are Monday – Friday From 7:00 Am – 5:00 Pm. The Facility Consists Of Offices, Maintenance And Repair Shops, A Wash Rack, A Major Component Rebuild Center, A Fabrication And Welding Shop, A Machine Shop, A Blasting And Painting Shop, A Facilities Shop, A Loading Dock, A Parts Warehouse, A Tool Room, A Power System Warehouse And A Tank Farm. Brian Brown (Ring Power) And Brook Teft (Ring Power) Were Present Throughout The Inspection.
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Ring Power Services Vehicles And Equipment In The Field. Used Oil, Used Oil Filters And Used Antifreeze Generated During Field Servicing Activities Are Transported Back To The Facility And Accumulated With The Waste Streams Generated At The Facility Described Below. The Facility Transports Only Its Own Used Oil Generated At Its Own Non-Contiguous Operations To Its Own Central Collection Facility For Storage Prior To Having Its Used Oil Picked Up By A Certified Used Oil Transporter. Used Oil Is Collected In Either A 200-Gallon Tank Installed On Truck 19-4708 Or In Drums In One Of The Other Trucks. Used Oil Filters Are Drained In Sealed Compartments Affixed To The Rear Of The Truck During Transport Back To The Shop (Photo 1). A 5-Gallon Drum Is Taken To Jobs To Collect Used Antifreeze When Used Antifreeze Will Be Generated. Absorbent Mats And Rags Used To Clean-Up Drips, Leaks Or Spills Of Used Oil Are Collected In A 5-Gallon Container Labeled “Oily Rags.”
Maintenance And Repair Shops
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The Facility Operates Several Maintenance And Repair Shops Where General Maintenance And Repair Is Performed On Various Vehicles And Equipment. The Air Compressor Service Bays, Engine Diagnostics Shop, Truck Shop, Crane Shop, Track Shop, Cat Rental Store Shop And Heavy Equipment Shop Were Inspected. Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, Used Antifreeze, Oily Rags, Excluded Solvent Contaminated Wipes And Aerosol Cans May Be Generated By The Shops.
Used Oil Generated By Maintenance And Repair Shop Operations Is Drained Into Portable Drain Containers (Photo 2) And Then Either Transferred To 55-Gallon Drums Or Pumped Directly To The Used Oil Tank Located In The Tank Farm Described Below By Means Of A Suction Piping System (Photo 3). In The Crane Shop, Used Oil Is Transferred To A 500-Gallon Double-Walled Tank Located In The Shop. The Used Oil Tanks, Drums And Drain Containers Were In Good Condition, Closed And Properly Labeled As “Used Oil.”
Used Oil Filters Generated By Maintenance And Repair Shop Operations Are Accumulated In 55-Gallon Drums Located Throughout The Shops (Photo 4). The Containers Were In Good Condition And Properly Labeled As “Used Oil Filters.”
Used Antifreeze Generated By Maintenance And Repair Shop Operations Is Either Accumulated In Portable Drain Containers, 55-Gallon Drums (Photo 5) Or Pumped Directly To The Used Antifreeze Tank Located In The Tank Farm Described Below By Means Of A Suction Piping System. Containers Were In Good Condition, Closed And Labeled As Either “Used Coolant” Or “Used Antifreeze.”
Oil Absorbent Pads Generated By Maintenance And Repair Shop Operations Are Accum |
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03/04/2020 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Received-02/25/2020 ; Finished-03/04/2020 |
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03/10/2020 |
Issue Non-Compliance Letter |
Submittal Received by Department-02/28/2020 ; Submittal Received by Department-03/10/2020 ; Sent-03/10/2020 ; Submittal Received by Department-04/14/2020 ; Submittal Received by Department-06/25/2020 ; Submittal Received by Department-07/02/2020 ; Submittal Received by Department-07/31/2020 ; Submittal Received by Department-07/31/2020 ; Finished-08/04/2020 ; Return to Compliance Letter Sent (RCL)-08/04/2020 |
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08/03/2020 |
Letter |
Received-07/31/2020 ; Finished-08/03/2020 |
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02/22/2022 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; SQG (100-1000 kg/month) - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; Used Oil Generator Ring Power Corporation (Ring Power, The Facility) Was Inspected February 22, 2022, As An Unannounced Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspection. Ring Power Was Last Inspected By The Department’S Hazardous Waste Program On December 11, 2019. Department Division Of Waste Management Staff Requested That A Follow-Up Inspection Be Conducted Within Two Years To Confirm Compliance With The Small Quantity Generator (Sqg) And Used Oil Requirements During The Case Review Process For This Inspection. The Facility Is Registered And Operating As A Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Filter Transporter And Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility. The Facility Is Also Operating As A Used Oil Generator And Sqg Of Hazardous Waste.
Ring Power Is A Dealer And Service Agent For Forklifts, Trucks, Heavy Equipment, Generators, Parts And Other Equipment. The Facility Has Been In Operation Since 2004 And Has 565 Employees. Ring Power Owns The Property And The Building Which Is Connected To City Water And Sewer. Hours Of Operation Are Monday – Friday From 7:00 Am – 5:00 Pm. The Facility Consists Of Offices, Maintenance And Repair Shops, A Wash Rack, A Major Component Rebuild Center, A Fabrication And Welding Shop, A Machine Shop, A Hydraulic Shop, A Blasting And Painting Shop, A 180-Day Hazardous Waste Accumulation Area (Hwaa), A Facilities Shop, A Loading Dock, A Parts Warehouse, A Tool Room, A Power System Warehouse And A Tank Farm. Brian Brown (Ring Power), David Harriman (Ring Power), Jeff Geisler (Ring Power) And Emma Sacchitello (Dep) Were Present Throughout The Inspection.
Process Description
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Mobile Servicing
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Ring Power Services Vehicles And Equipment In The Field. Used Oil, Used Oil Filters And Used Antifreeze Generated During Field Servicing Activities Are Transported Back To The Facility And Accumulated With The Waste Streams Generated At The Facility Described Below. The Facility Transports Only Its Own Used Oil Generated At Its Own Non-Contiguous Operations To Its Own Central Collection Facility For Storage Prior To Having Its Used Oil Picked Up By A Certified Used Oil Transporter. Used Oil Is Collected In The Tanks That Are Installed On Some Trucks Or In Drums For Trucks Not Equipped With Tanks. Used Oil Filters Are Drained In Sealed Compartments Affixed To The Rear Of The Truck During Transport Back To The Shop. A 5-Gallon Drum Is Taken To Jobs To Collect Used Antifreeze When Used Antifreeze Will Be Generated. Absorbent Mats And Rags Used To Clean-Up Drips, Leaks Or Spills Of Used Oil Are Collected In A 5-Gallon Container Labeled “Oily Rags.”
Maintenance And Repair Shops
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The Facility Operates Several Maintenance And Repair Shops Where General Maintenance And Repair Is Performed On Various Vehicles And Equipment. The Air Compressor/Psd Service Bays, Generator Shop, Engine Diagnostics Shop (Psd Test Bay), Truck Shop, Crane Shop, Hydraulic Shop, Track Shop, Cat Rental Store Shop And Heavy Equipment Shop Were Inspected. Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, Used Antifreeze, Oily Rags, Oily Absorbents, Excluded Solvent Contaminated Wipes And Aerosol Cans May Be Generated By The Shops.
Used Oil Generated By Maintenance And Repair Shop Operations Is Drained Into Portable Drain Containers And Then Pumped Directly To The Used Oil Tank Located In The Tank Farm, Described Below, By Means Of A Suction Piping System. In The Crane Shop, Used Oil Is Transferred Into A 500-Gallon, Double-Walled Tank Located In The Shop. The Used Oil Tanks, Drums And Drain Containers Were In Good Condition, Closed And Properly Labeled As “Used Oil.”
Used Oil Filters Generated By Maintenance And Repair Shop Operations Are Accumulated In 55-Gallon Drums Located Throughout The Shops. One 55-Gallon Drum Of Used Oil Filters Was Improperly Labeled As “Used Filters” In The Heavy Equipment Shop (Photo 1) And One 55-Gal |
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05/23/2022 |
Warning Letter |
Sent-05/23/2022 ; Finished-10/15/2024 |
193047 |
11/29/2022 |
Meeting |
Finished-11/29/2022 |
193047 |
02/01/2023 |
Short Form Consent Order |
Forwarded for Review-01/20/2023 ; Executed-02/01/2023 ; Finished-10/15/2024 |
193047 |
02/13/2023 |
Penalty |
Received-02/08/2023 ; Finished-02/13/2023 |
193047 |
02/21/2023 |
Return To Compliance Letter |
Sent-02/21/2023 ; Finished-03/20/2023 |
193047 |
09/24/2024 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; SQG (100-1000 kg/month) - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; Used Oil Generator Ring Power Corporation (Ring Power, The Facility) Was Inspected On September 24, 2024, As An Unannounced Formal Enforcement Follow-Up Inspection. Ring Power Was Last Inspected By The Department’S Hazardous Waste Program On February 22, 2022. The Inspection Resulted In Formal Enforcement. The Enforcement Case (File No. 22-2275) Was Resolved By A Consent Order Executed On February 1, 2023, And The Facility Was Issued A Case Closure Letter On February 21, 2023. The Facility Is Registered And Operating As A Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Filter Transporter And Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility. The Facility Is Also Operating As A Used Oil Generator And Small Quantity Generator (Sqg) Of Hazardous Waste.
Ring Power Is A Dealer And Service Agent For Forklifts, Trucks, Heavy Equipment, Generators, Parts And Other Equipment. The Facility Has Been In Operation Since 2004 And Has 555 Employees. Ring Power Owns The Property And The Building Which Is Connected To City Water And Sewer. Hours Of Operation Are Monday – Friday From 7:00 Am – 5:00 Pm. The Facility Consists Of Offices, Maintenance And Repair Shops, A Wash Rack, A Major Component Rebuild Center (Mcrc), A Fabrication And Welding Shop, A Machine Shop, A Hydraulic Shop, A Blasting And Painting Shop, A Paint Shop Central Accumulation Area (Caa), A Facilities Shop, A Storage Room, A Loading Dock, A Parts Warehouse/Tool Room/Power System Warehouse, A Tank Farm And A Used Filter Shed. Chris Green (Heavy Equipment Service Manager) Was Present Throughout The Inspection.
Process Description
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Mobile Servicing
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Ring Power Services Vehicles And Equipment In The Field. Used Oil, Used Oil Filters And Used Antifreeze Generated During Field Servicing Activities Are Transported Back To The Facility And Accumulated With The Waste Streams Generated At The Facility Described Below. The Facility Transports Only Its Own Used Oil Generated At Its Own Noncontiguous Operations To Its Own Central Collection Facility For Storage Prior To Having Its Used Oil Picked Up By A Certified Used Oil Transporter. Used Oil Is Collected In The Tanks That Are Installed On Some Trucks Or In Drums For Trucks Not Equipped With Tanks. Used Oil Filters Are Drained In Sealed Compartments Affixed To The Rear Of The Truck During Transport Back To The Shop. A 5-Gallon Drum Is Taken To Jobs To Collect Used Antifreeze When Used Antifreeze Will Be Generated. Absorbent Mats And Rags Used To Clean-Up Drips, Leaks Or Spills Of Used Oil Are Collected In A 5-Gallon Container Labeled “Oily Rags.”
Maintenance And Repair Shops
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The Facility Operates Several Maintenance And Repair Shops Where General Maintenance And Repair Is Performed On Various Vehicles And Equipment. The Heavy Equipment Shop, Cat Rental Store Shop, Air Compressor/Psd Service Bays, Psd Generator Shop, Engine Diagnostics Shop (Psd Test Bay), Utilities Shop, Crane Shop, Hydraulic Shop And Track Shop Were Inspected. The Truck Shop Was Inspected During The Previous Inspection, But Was No Longer In Operation At The Time Of This Inspection. Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, Used Antifreeze, Oily Rags, Oily Absorbents, Excluded Solvent Contaminated Wipes And Aerosol Cans May Be Generated By The Shops.
Used Oil Generated By Maintenance And Repair Shop Operations Is Drained Into Portable Drain Containers And Then Pumped Directly To The Used Oil Tank Located In The Tank Farm, Described Below, By Means Of A Suction Piping System. In The Crane Shop, Used Oil Is Transferred Into A 500-Gallon, Double-Walled Tank Located In The Shop. There Was One 15-Gallon Container Of Used Oil In The Heavy Equipment Shop That Was Not Properly Labeled With The Words “Used Oil” (Photo 1) [40 Cfr 279.22(C)(1)]. All Other Observed Used Oil Tanks, Drums And Drain Containers Were In Good Condition, Closed And Properly Labeled As “Used Oil.”
Used Oil Filters Gene |
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10/15/2024 |
Enforcement Tracking |
Finished-10/15/2024 |
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12/03/2024 |
Enforcement Tracking |
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12/06/2024 |
Warning Letter |
Finished-12/06/2024 ; Sent-12/06/2024 |
198942 |