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08/14/2014 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; CESQG (<100 kg/month) - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; VSQG (<100 kg/month) On August 14, 2014, A Representative Of The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Dep) Conducted A Routine Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Compliance Evaluation Inspection At Ring Power Corporation In Pompano Beach (Rpc). Rpc Is A Registered Used Oil (Uo) Transporter, Uo Filter Transporter, A Uo Transfer Facility And Uo Filter Transfer Facility. Rpc Also Notified As A Small Quantity Generator. This Was The First Inspection Of Rpc By The Dep Southeast District, Compliance Assurance Program, Hazardous Waste Section.
During The Inspection, Rpc Was Represented By Mr. Stan Deckert, Crane Service Manager And The Dep Was Represented By Mr. Roger Carman, Environmental Specialist.
Rpc Is Connected To Public Water And Sewer Services.
Rpc Provides Service For Cranes, Lift Trucks, Air Compressors And Paving Equipment. | The Inspector Toured The Facility With Mr. Deckert And Observed The Following Waste Management Units And Procedures:
Fork Lift Service Area:
>One, Safety Kleen Recycling Parts Washer.
>55-Gallon Drums For Uo, Uo Filters, Nonhazardous Absorbents, Aerosol Cans, And Used Antifreeze.
>20-Gallon Container For Oily Rags. Cintas Provides Rag Service.
>Drums Were Labeled And Stored On Secondary Containment Pallets.
>Uo Is Transferred From The Uo Drum Via A Diaphragm Pump And Piping To A 500-Gallon Aboveground Tank.
>Rpc Uses Non-Chlorinated Brakleen.
>Battery Cores Are Exchanged With The Vendor.
>Spent Fluorescent Lamps Are Transported To The Rpc'S Palm Bay Facility.
>No Painting Is Done Other Than Touchup Painting.
>The Dep'S Registration Letter Was Posted.
Crane Service Area:
>Uo Is Transferred From The Uo Drum Via A Diaphragm Pump And Piping To A 500-Gallon Aboveground Tank.
>One, Safety Kleen Recycling Parts Washer.
>55-Gallon Drums For Uo, Nonhazardous Absorbents, Empty Punctured Aerosol Cans, And Used Antifreeze.
>One, Tote For Uo Filters.
>Containers Were Labeled And Stored On Secondary Containment Pallets.
>One, 55-Gallon Drum With An Aerosol Can Puncturing Unit Installed, Labeled Hazardous Waste, Dated 7/15/14, Less Than 1/3 Full Of Waste, And Stored On A Secondary Containment Pallet.
Wash Bay Area:
The Wash Bay Uses A Recirculating System.
>One 55-Gallon Drum Of Oily Waste Water.
Canopy Area (Outside Behind The Crane Service Area):
>One, 500-Gallon, Steel, Double-Walled Aboveground Storage Tank For Used Oil, Labeled Ou.
Record Review:
>Fcc Picks Up Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, Absorbents, And Used Antifreeze. Uo Passed The Halogen Tests.
>Safety Kleen'S Boynton Beach Facility Picked Up 12 Gallons Of Still Bottoms (D006,D007,D008) On 11/20/13 Using Manifest 003915441 Sks. The Land Disposal Restriction Notice Was Satisfactory.
>Clark Environment Received Oily Dirt From Wash Bay Area.
>No Waste Removed From Aerosol Cans Has Been Disposed.
Rpc Has Eight Field Vehicles. Trucks Transport Less Than 55 Gallons Of Uo. | Based On The Inspection, It Appeared That Rpc Was In Compliance With The Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Rules And Statutes. Rpc Appeared To Be Operating As A Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (Cesqg).
An Exit Interview Was Conducted With Mr. Deckert And The Inspector Reviewed The Comments On The Notice Of Potential Non-Compliance Stating That No Violations Were Identified During The Inspection.
No Further Action Is Required.
The Dep Recommends That Rpc Review Its Monthly Hazardous Waste Generation Rate And Re-Notify Dep As Appropriate.
Additional Compliance Assistance Information And Publications May Be Found On The Dep'S Web Site: Http://Www.Dep.State.Fl.Us/Waste/Categories/Hazardous/Pages/Publications.Htm
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03/23/2015 |
Status Report |
Finished-03/23/2015 |
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03/23/2017 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; CESQG (<100 kg/month) - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; VSQG (<100 kg/month) Based On The Inspection, It Appeared That Rpc Was In Compliance With The Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Rules And Statutes. Rpc Appeared To Be Operating As A Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (Cesqg).
An Exit Interview Was Conducted With Mr. Deckert And The Inspector Reviewed The Comments On The Notice Of Potential Non-Compliance Stating That No Violations Were Identified During The Inspection. No Further Action Is Required.
| On March 23, 2017, A Representative Of The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Dep) Conducted A Routine Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Compliance Evaluation Inspection At Ring Power Corporation In Pompano Beach (Rpc). Rpc Is A Registered Used Oil (Uo) Transporter, Uo Filter Transporter, A Uo Transfer Facility And Uo Filter Transfer Facility. Rpc Also Notified As A Small Quantity Generator. This Was The First Inspection Of Rpc By The Dep Southeast District, Compliance Assurance Program, Hazardous Waste Section.
Rpc Is Connected To Public Water And Sewer Services. Rpc Provides Service For Cranes, Lift Trucks, Air Compressors And Paving Equipment. Prc Has Been Operated In This Location For Approximately 20 Years. Prc Has Approximately 45 Employees, During The Inspection, Rpc Was Represented By Mr. Stan Deckert, Service Manager And The Dep Was Represented By Mr. Jay Choi, Environmental Specialist. | Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe) Was Used/Required For The Inspection, Safety Goggle And Steel Toed
Boots Were Worn At The Time Of Inspection. Small Fire Extinguishers, Eye Wash Station And Spill Control Equipment Were Satisfactory.
The Inspector Toured The Facility With Mr. Deckert And Observed The Following Waste Management Units And Procedures:
Fork Lift Service Area:
One, Safety Kleen Recycling Parts Washer.
55-Gallon Drums For Uo, Uo Filters, Nonhazardous Absorbents, Aerosol Cans, And Used Antifreeze.
20-Gallon Container For Oily Rags. Cintas Provides Rag Service.
Drums Were Labeled And Stored On Secondary Containment Pallets.
Uo Is Transferred From The Uo Drum Via A Diaphragm Pump And Piping To A 500-Gallon Aboveground Tank.
Rpc Uses Non-Chlorinated Brakleen.
Battery Cores Are Exchanged With The Vendor.
No Painting Is Done Other Than Touchup Painting.
The Dep'S Registration Letter Was Posted.
Crane Service Area:
Uo Is Transferred From The Uo Drum Via A Diaphragm Pump And Piping To A 500-Gallon Aboveground Tank.
One, Safety Kleen Recycling Parts Washer.
55-Gallon Drums For Uo, Nonhazardous Absorbents, Empty Punctured Aerosol Cans, And Used Antifreeze.
One, Tote For Uo Filters.
Containers Were Labeled And Stored On Secondary Containment Pallets.
One, 55-Gallon Drum With An Aerosol Can Puncturing Unit Installed, Labeled Hazardous Waste, Dated 7/15/14, Less Than 1/3 Full Of Waste, And Stored On A Secondary Containment Pallet.
Wash Bay Area:
The Wash Bay Uses A Recirculating System.
No Hw/Used Oil Drum Observed At This Area.
Canopy Area (Outside Behind The Crane Service Area):
One, 500-Gallon, Steel, Double-Walled Aboveground Storage Tank For Uo, Labeled Uo.
No Spent Fluorescent Lamps Were Observed At The Time Of Inspection. An Inspector Has Provided Verbal Compliance Assistance To The Facility Representative How To Properly Manage Spent Lamps.
Record Review:
Ricky’S Oil & Environmental Se Picks Up Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, Absorbents, And Used Antifreeze. Uo Passed The Halogen Tests.
Safety Kleen'S Boynton Beach Facility Pick Up Hazardous Waste. The Land Disposal Restriction Notice Was Satisfactory.
Clark Environment Received Oily Dirt From Wash Bay Area.
No Waste Removed From Aerosol Cans Has Been Disposed.
Rpc Operates Eleven Field Vehicles, Trucks Transport Less Than 55 Gallons Of Uo. Uo And Used Oil Filters Are Containerized Within The Services Vehicles And Returned To The Facility For Proper Disposal. |
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07/11/2019 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; CESQG (<100 kg/month) - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; Used Oil Generator - Routine; VSQG (<100 kg/month) A Compliance Evaluation Inspection (Cei) Was Conducted On July 11, 2019 At Ring Power Corp To Determine Compliance With The State And Federal Hazardous Waste Regulations. The Inspection Was Conducted By Romina Lancellotti, Environmental Specialist Ii And Juliana Reis, Environmental Specialist I With The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (Fdep). Ring Power Corp Was Represented By Stan Deckert, Service Manager And Mark Pritchard, Branch Shop Foreman.
This Facility Has Been Operating For 20 Years, Is Approximately 20,000 Square Feet, Employs 45 People And Is Connected To City Water And Sewer.
Notification History
>02/27/19- The Facility Notified As Uot, Uo Transfer Facility, Uo Filter Transporter, Uo Filter Transfer Facility. Also, The Facility Submitted The Annual Report By Used Oil And Used Filter Handlers.
>02/05/15, 02/09/16, 02/15/17, 02/23/18- The Facility Notified As Mercury-Containing Lamps Sqh, Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Filter Transporter, Uo Filter Transfer Facility. Also, The Facility Submitted The Annual Report By Used Oil And Used Filter Handlers.
> 10/12/09- Initial Notification Of Operations To The Department As A Small Quantity Generator (Sqg) Of Hazardous Waste, Small Quantity Handler (Sqh) Of Universal Waste.
Inspection History
>03/23/17- Dep Conducted An Inspection For Ring Power Corp As Vsqg, Uot, And Uo Transfer Facility, And It Appeared To Be In Compliance During Time Of Inspection.
>08/14/14- The Facility Was Inspected By The Department As Very Small Quantity Generator (Vsqg), Uot And Uo Tranfer Facility, And It Was In Compliance At Time Of Inspection.
Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe) Was Required To Enter The Facility. Dep Personnel Was Equipped With Steel Toe Boots And Safety Glasses. | Ring Power Corporation Is A Dealer And Service Agent For Forklifts, Utility Trucks, Heavy Equipment, Generators, Compressors, Parts And Other Equipment. Ring Power Also Has Parts For Sale, Repairs Or To Provide Services. The Facility Consists Of Offices Located At Front, A Shipping And Receiving Warehouse, A Shop & Service Division, Air Compressor Division, Tank Farm Area, Fuel Station And The Parking Lot.
As Result Of The Offsite Operations Performed, Ring Power Generates Used Oil, Used Oil Filters And Used Antifreeze. These Are Transported Back To The Facility And Accumulated With The Waste Streams Generated Onsite, Which Include Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, Oily Rags, Used Antifreeze, Oily Absorbents, Empty Cans, Spent Mercury Lamps And Spent Lead Acid Batteries. The Company Transports Only Its Own Used Oil Generated At Its Own Non-Contiguous Operations To Its Central Collection Facility For Storage Prior To Having It Picked Up By A Registered Used Oil Transporter. Used Oil Is Collected In 5-Gallon Containers Maintained In The Trucks. Used Oil Transported Is Less Than 55-Gallon At A Time. Ring Power Corp In Pompano Beach Has 3 Service Trucks Equipped With Fire Extinguishers And Spill Kits Containing Absorbent Mats, Which Are Used To Clean-Up Drips, Leaks Or Spills Of Used Oil.
The Inspectors Walked Through The Facility And Inspected All Potential Points Of Generation For Hazardous Waste. These Included The Shipping And Receiving Warehouse, The Shop & Service Division, The Air Compressor Division, The Tank Farm, The Fuel Station, And The Wash Rack.
Shipping And Receiving Warehouse
There Is A Shipping And Receiving Warehouse Located Adjacent To The Offices. This Warehouse Is Mainly Used For Storage Of Parts And Products. The Only Potential Hazardous Waste Generated/Accumulated In This Area Are Spent Mercury Lamps And Spent Lead Acid Batteries, Both Universal Waste According To 40 Crf 273 And 62-737 F.A.C. No Spent Mercury Lamps Were Observed During Time Of Inspection. However, The Facility Holds Labeled Boxes For Potential Spent Mercury Lamps. Three (3) Spent Lead Acid Batteries Were Observed During Time Of Inspection, Located Indoors Over A Tray Protecte |
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08/27/2019 |
Status Report |
Finished-08/27/2019 |
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08/27/2019 |
Site Photos |
Finished-08/27/2019 |
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08/27/2019 |
Site Photos |
Finished-08/27/2019 |
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08/27/2019 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Finished-08/27/2019 |
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08/27/2019 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Return to Compliance Letter Sent (RCL)for InformalVerbalEnforcement-08/27/2019 ; Finished-08/27/2019 |
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