# • DANGEROUSWASTEINSPECTIONCHECKLIST Part 4

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# GeneralTSD**~acility** 

# InspectionChecklist

FACILITY NAHE:

_ INSPECTOR: INSPECTION DATE:

___ This checklist applies to all facilities which treat, store, or dispose of dangerous waste, including interim status and final status· facilities. A separate checklist (Part 6) is provided for Permit-By-Rule facilities. The General TSD Facility Checklist is composed of two sections:

Requirements for facilities that recycle hazardous waste are addressed in the Recycling Standards Checklist, Part 5, which covers the requirements of sections 120 and 500 through 525. 

# • SectionA Section B General Facility Standards Closure and Financial Assurance



# • To complete this checklist, enter the following codes at the right margin, as applicable: y - YES N .- NO NA

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### C - SEE COMMENT Commentscanbe entered either at the bottom ofeach page or on separate pages. Anarrative explanation sheet is provided for comments at the end of this checklist..c**,Y'~** 'Yes, ·N .'No' <NA.•. Noe'ApplIcable . ". "C

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1. Does the facility have an EPA/State 10 Number? [280(3)] 

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a) Ifyes, EPA/State ID Number: riA b) Ifno, explain:

. 2. Is the facility maintained/operated in a manner that prevents: [283] a) b) c) d)
e) Degradation of groundwater quality? Degradation of air quality? Degradation of surface water quality? Destruction or impairment offlora and fauna outside the active portion of the facility? Excessive noise?

I I' f) Conditions that constitute a negative aesthetic impact for l the public or adjacent landowners? g) Unstable hillsides or soils? h) Use ofprocesses that do not treat, detoxify, recycle, reclaim, and recover waste material to the extent economically feasible? i) Endangerment of the health ofemployees or public? Ifno, for any ofitems a-i above, explsin: (Use narrative**explanati~** sheet ifnecessary)

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3. Has the facility received hazardous waste from a foreign source? [290(1)]
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.Ifyes, was Ecologynot:ifiedfour weeks prior t:o expect:ed dat:e

ofarrival oft:be sbipment:? 4. Has the facility received waste from off-site sources? [290(3)] Ifyes, was a not:ice sent: t:o each generat:or st:at:ing t:befacilit:y basproperpermit:s andwill accept: t:be wast:e?


### SPECIALREOUIREMENTS FORMANAGING SPECIALWASTES [550 AND 560] This question applies to "special wastes" defined as any dangerous waste that is solid only (nonliquid, nonaqueous, nongaseous), that is not a regulated hazardous waste under 40 CFR Part 261, and that is designated as**o~ly** Dangerous Waste (OW) in sections 090, 101, 102, or 103. Any solidwaste that is Extremely Hazardous Waste (EHW) or that is regulatedby EPA as hazardous waste cannot be a special waste. Unless less stringent standards have been approved by the department, facilities managing special waste are subject to all applicable provisions ofChapter 173-303 WAC. 5. Has the owner/operator of the facility requested and the department approved less stringent standards for the management of special wastes at this facility? Ifyes, is t:befacilit:y in compliance wit:b t:bese revised st:andards? 

### WASTEANALYSIS [300 and 40 CFR Part 265] 6. Does the facility maintain a copy of the waste analysis plan on-site? a) Ifyes, does it: include: 1) Parameters for which each waste will be analyzed? 2) Methods used to test for these parameters?

2··.·,Y·.·Yes N·'·· No ':':.MA'·.·Not: Applicable

.'C·.·See···Coament 3) Method used to obtain representative samples? 4) Frequency with which the initial'analyses will be reviewed or repeated? 5) (For off-site facilities) Waste analyses that generators have agreed to supply? 6) (For off-site facilities) Procedures for confirming that wastes received match wastes specified on the

- manifest or shipping paper including: i. Procedures for identifying the movement ofeach waste stream at the facility? ii. Sampling method to be used to obtain representative sample of the waste to be identified? 7) For Interim Status facilities**sto~ing** waste in containers: -i) Methods for determining compatibility of a waste to a container (ifnot determinedwhen containers were first selected)? [265.172] ii) Methods for determining compatibility of a waste to other wastes or materials stored nearby? [265.177(c)] iii) Methods for determining compatibility of a waste to wastes previously held in reused containers that were not decontaminated? [265.177(b)] iv) Methods for analyzing ignitable/reactive containerizedwastes? 8) For.Interim Status facilities storing waste in tanks: i) Methods for determining compatibility ofa waste to a tank and its secondary containment (ifnot determinedwhen the tankwaste first selected)? [265.199]

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""C"""-"See'Coament ii) Methods for determining compatibility of a waste to any raw materials or other waste potentially or previously held in the tankby conducting analyses or trial treatment or storage tests, (e.g., bench scale, pilot plant) or by obtaining written documented information on similar wastes under similar conditions? [265.200] iii) Methods for determining compatibility of a waste to otherwastes or materials held or treated nearby? iv) Methods for analyzing ignitable/reactive wastes managed in tanks? [265.198] 9) Methods for meeting additional waste analysis requirements under 40 CFR Part 265 Subparts F through Rfor interim status facilities andWAC 173-303-630 through 670 for final status facilities?

For security, does the facility have: a) Signs warning unauthorized personnel to keep out posted at each entrance, legible from 25 feet or more? I
b) 24-hour surveillance system a barrier surrounding the active portion ofthe facility with a means to control entry to the facility? Describe a) andb) above: ,..-



# • GENERAL INSPECTION [320] 8. Does the owner/operator maintain a written schedule at the facility for inspecting:

4·Y:,·•.·Yes ·N •.No :.·:Hk-··Not·:Appl'lcable .:C • See:Coament a) Monitoring equipment? b) Safety and emergency equipment? c) Security devices? d) Operating and structural equipment that help to prevent, detect, or respond to hazards? 9. Does the schedule indicate frequency of inspections for specific items (e.g., areas subject to spills shouldbe inspected daily)? 10. Does the schedule identify types ofproblems to look for including: a) Malfunction? b) Operator error? c) Discharges? 

### 11. Does the inspection schedule include the applicable items and frequencies required in: a) 40 CFR- Part 265 Subparts F through R for interim status facilities? b) 630 through 680 for final status facilities? 12. Does the owner/operator maintain an inspection log? a) Ifyes. does it include: 1) Date and time of inspection? 2) Name and signature of inspector? 3) Notation of observations? 4) Date and nature of repairs or remedial action?

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..C'"'··'See Coament b) Are there any malfunctions or other deficiencies not corrected? (Ifyes, use**narra~ive explana~ion** **shee~ ~o**  explainproblems**no~ed.)** 

### PERSONNELTRAINING [330] 13. Does the owner/operator maintain a written training plan at the facility? a) Ifyes, does theplan include: 1) Job.tit1e andwrittenjob description, employee name for each dangerous waste management related position? 2) Description of type and amount of training for each position? 3) Records documenting training completion? b) Are training records for former employees kept for three years from last date ofemployment? 

# • c) Is the training program directedby a person knowledgeable in dangerous waste handling practices? d) Is the training relevant to the positions inwhich the facility staffare employed? e) Do facility personnel participate**~n** an annual review of the training provided in the program?



# • f) Is training given within 6 months ofemployment or within 6 months of an employee being assigned to a new position?

J g) Are new employees supervised until they complete the training program? h) Does the training program: 1) Teach personnel to perform their duties in a way that ensures compliance with WAC 173-303?

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.:c.·.seeeoament 2) Instruct personnel on contingency plan implementation? 3) Familiarize personnel with emergency equipment and systems, and emergency procedures? 

### REQUIREMENTS FOR IGNITABLE. REACTIVE. OR INCOMPATIBLEWASTES [395(1)] 14. Does the facility handle ignitable or reactive wastes? a) Ifyes, is**WBS~e separa~ed**  and**pro~ec~ed** from sources of**igni~ion** or**reac~ion** (openflBDJes, SlIIOking, cutitiing and

. welding, bot: surfaces,**fric~ional hea~),**  sparks**(s~a~ic, elec~rical,**  ormechanical),**spon~aneous· igni~ion**  (e.g., from beet: producing chemical**reac~ions),** and**radian~ hea~?**  

### 1) Ifyes, use**narra~ive explana~ion** **shee~ ~o**  describe**separa~ion** and**confinemen~** procedures. 

### 2) Ifno, use**narra~ive explana~ion** **shee~ ~o**  describe sources of**igni~ion** or**reac~ion.** b) Are smoking and open flame confined to specifically designated areas? c) Are "No Smoking" signs posted in areas where there is a hazard from ignitable or reactive wastes? d) Are precautions documented in the operating record (required under section'380(1»? e) Are storage areas for ignitable and reactive wastes inspected yearly by a person familiar with the Uniform Fire Code? 1) Ifyes, are**~e** following notzed in**~e** inepectiion log or**opera~ing** record: i) Date and time of inspection? ii) Name ofprofessional inspector or fire marshal?

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iv) Remedial actions taken?
CONTAINERMANAGEMENT [630 and 40 CFR Part 265] 15. Are containers in good'condition? [265.171] 16. Are containers holding hazardous wastes closed? [265.173] 17. Are the containers opened, handled, or stored in a manner which mayrupture the container or cause it to leak? [265.173] 18. Are the containers inspected at least weekly for leaks and deterioration? [265.174] 19. Do container areas have a containment system capable ofholding spills and leaks, and accumulated rainfall? [630(7)] 

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b) Is the base sloped or otherwise designed to drain and remove liquids from leaks, spills, .orprecipitation? Are uncovered storage areas capable ofholding the additional volume that would result from the precipitation ofa maximumtwenty-five year storm of twenty-four hours duration? c) Is the containment area designed for positive drainage control? d) For containers holding free liquids, or F020, F021, F022, F023, F026, or F027 waste, does the containment systemhave sufficient capacity to contain ten percent of the volume of all containers or the volume of the largest container, whichever is greater? e) Is run-on into the containment systemprevented? f) Are containers holding EHW protected from the elements by means of'abuilding or**o~her** -protective covering?

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# .'C**:·~See** Coament. For storage areas which hold wastes that do not contain free liquids; do not exhibit either the characteristic of ignitabi1ity; or reactivity; and are not F020, F021, F022, F023, F026, or F027, in lieu of the requirements above is the containment system: 1) sloped or otherwise designed and operated to drain and remove liquid resulting from precipitation or,' 2) are the containers elevated or otherwise protected from contact with accumulated liquids?

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20. Are containers holding ignitable and reactive wastes located at least 15 m(50 ft) from facility property lines? [265.176] 21. Are containers made ofmaterials that will not react with the wastes stored within? [265.172] 22. Are incompatible wastes or materials. placed in the same container? [265.177(a)] 23. Are containers washed or cleaned prior to storage of a waste which is incompatible with the contents held previously? [265.17i(b)] 24. Are incompatible wastes separated from each other by a berm, dike, wall, or other device? [265.177(c)]


### CONTAINERAND TANK LABELING [630(3) AND 395(6)] 25. Are containers and tanks labeled in a manner which adequately identifies the major risk(s) a$sociated with the contents of the containers? 26. Upon transfer ofwaste from one container to another is a label affixed to the new container, and the label on the old container destroyed (unless the container will continue to be used for storage ofwastes)? 27. Are the labels on containers and tanks unobscured and readable? 28. For**ta~ks,** are labels legible at a distance of 50 feet?

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### 29. For the and a) b) c) d) facilities that receive or ship liquid dangerous waste, are loading and unloading areas designed, constructed, operated, maintained to:

Contain spills and leaks? Prevent release ofdangerous wastes to ground or surface waters? Contain contaminatedwashwaters? Allow for rapid removal ofcollectedwastes from spills, leaks, and equipment cleaning?



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• PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION [340] 30. Is there evidence of fire, explosion, or contamination of the environment? Ifyes, usenarrat:ive explanat:ion sheet: t:o explain. 31. Is the facility equippedwith:

,:.: < a) Internal communication or alarm system? Ifyes, is it: easilyaccessible in case ofemergency? b) Telephone or two-way radio to call emergency response personnel? c) Portable fire extinguishers, fire control equipment, spill control equipment, and decontamination equipment? d) Water of adequate volume for hoses, sprinklers, or water spray system? Describe source ofwater: e) Are the above items tested or inspected for proper operation?

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32. Is there sufficient aisle space to allow unobstructed movement ofpersonnel and equipment? 33. Has the owner/operator made arrangements with the local authorities to. familiarize themwith characteristics of the facility? (Layout offacility, properties ofhazardous waste. handled and associated hazards, places where facility personnel would normally be working, entrances to roads inside facility, possible evacuation routes.) 34. In the case that more than one police or fire department might respond, is there a designated primary authority? Ifyes, namepr1.ma.ry**authori~:** 35. Does the owner/operator have phone numbers of and agreements with State emergency response teams, emergency response contractors, and equipment suppliers? Are the phone numbers readily available to all personnel? 36. Has the owner/operator arranged to familiarize local hospitals with the properties ofhazardous waste handled and types of injuries that could result from fires, explosions, or releases at the facility? 37. If State or local authorities decline to enter into an agreement, is this entered in the operating record?
CONTINGENCY PLAN AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES [350 and 360]**~8.** Is a contingency plan maintained at the facility? a) If. yes, is it: a revisedSPCC (or other emergency) plan? b) Does the contingency plan include: 1) Adescription ofactions facility personnel must take to comply with sections 350 and 360?

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For off-site facilities, a description of actions to be taken upon receipt of an unacceptable dangerous waste shipment which presents a hazard to public health and the environment?



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• 3)**Arr~ngements** with local emergency response organizations? '. 4) Emergency coordinators' names, phone numbers, and addresses? 5) List ofall emergency equipment at facility, descriptions ofequipment, and locations? 6) Evacuation plan for facility personnel? c) Were copies of the contingency plan and revisions submitted to local emergency organizations? d) Is the plan current? 39. Is there an emergency coordinator on-site or on-call at all times?


### MANIFEST'SYSTEM, RECORD KEEPING, AND REPORTING [370, 380, 390] 40. Does the facility receive wastes from off-site? Ifyes, does t:he owner/operat:orret:ain copies ofall manifest:s for t:hreeyearsfrom dat:e ofdelivery? a) Are manifests signed and dated and returned to the generators within 30 days ofdelivery? b) Is a .signed copy given to the transporter? 

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### i) Report of incidents involving implementation of the contingency plan? Records and results ofrequired inspections? Monitoring, testing, or analytical data and corrective action required under 40 CFR Part 265 Subparts F through R for interim status facilities, andWAC 173-303-630 through 680 for final status facilities? 

### j) Closure cost estimates and, for disposal facilities, postclosure cost estimates? k) Copies ofnotices to generators as specified in 290(3)? 45. Does the facility submit a TSD Facility Dangerous Waste Report (Form 5) to Ecology by March 1 ofeach year? Ifyes, are t:he report:s complet:e andaccurat:el 46. Does the facility submit to Ecology reports on all incidences requiring implementation of the contingency planwithin 15 days oftheir occurrence ·as specified in 360(2)(k)?
.• 47. Ifapplicable, does the facility submit to Ecology reports on interim status groundwater monitoring data as specified in 40 CFR 265.94(a)(2) and (b)(2)?
WASTE REDUCTION 48. Was the facility referred to Ecology's Waste Reduction, Recycling and Litter Control Program? 49. Does the facility have a waste minimization plan on file?



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14CLOSURE PLAN [40 CFR Part 265.112] This section applies to owners/operators of all dangerous waste facilities. 1. Does the facility have a written closure plan? Ifyes. does t:be plan include: a) Adescription ofhow each dangerous waste management unit at the facility will be closed? b) Adescription ofhow final closure of the facility will be conducted, identifying the maximumextent of the operation which will be unclosed during the active life of the facility? 1\

c) An estimate of the maximum inventory of dangerous waste ever on-site over the active life of the facility? d)

e) Adetailed description of the methods to be used during partial closures-and-final closure (e.g. methods for removing, transporting, treating, storing and disposing of all dangerous wastes) and identification of the type(s) of off-site dangerous waste management units to be used? Adetailed description ofthe steps needed to remove or decontaminate all dangerous waste residues and contaminated containment system components, equipment, structures, and soils including, but not limited to, procedures for cleaning equipment and removing contaminated soils, methods for sampling and testing surrounding soils, and criteria for determining the extent ofdecontamination required to satisfy the closure performance standards? 

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. ,C'•...See'C0am8nt g) Aschedule for closure ofeach dangerous waste management unit and for final closure of the facility to include the total time required to close each dangerous waste management unit and the time required for intervening closure activities which will allow tracking of the progress ofpartial and final closure? h) For facilities that use trust funds for financial assurance under 265.143 or 265.145 andwhose remaining operating life is less than 20 years and for facilities without approved closure plans, an estimate of the expected year of final closure? 2 . Was there: a)
b) Change(s) in operating plans or facility design which would affect the closure plan? Achange in the expectedyear of closure? c) Unexpected events in conducting partial,or final closure activities which would require modification of the closure plan? 

# • 1) Ifyes,. t:o a), b). or c) above. has t:he ownerjoperat:or submit:t:eda vrit:t:enrequest: t:oamend t:he closureplan? Ifno, explain:

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4. For facilities with approved closure plans, was the modified plan submitted 60 days prior to the proposed change in facility design; 60 days after an unexpected eventwhich has affected the closure plan; or 30 days after an unexpected event if it occurred during the partial or final closure period?
NOTIFICATION OF PARTIALAND FINAL CLOSURE· [40 CFR Part 265.ll2(d)] 5. Has the facility's permit been terminated, orhas the facility been orderedbyjudicial decree or final order to cease receiving dangerous wastes or to close? Ifyes. did the owner oroperat:orsubmit: the closureplan within 15 days sft:ersuch occurrence? 6. For surface impoundments, waste piles, land treatment, or landfill units, did the owner/operator submit the closure plan at least 180 days prior to the date on which s/he expects to begin closure of the first unit or final closure of any such unit, whichever occurred earlier? 

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8. For facilities with only tanks, container storage, or incinerator units, did the owner/operator submit the closure plan at least 45 days prior to the date at which s/he expects to begin final closure? For surface impoundments, waste piles, land treatment and landfill units with approved closure plans, did the owner or operator notify the department in writing at least 60 days prior to the date onwhich s/he expects to begin closure? 

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CLOSURE [40 CFR Part 265.113] 12. Has the owner/operator treated, removed from the unit or facility, or disposed of on-site all dangerous waste within 90 days after receiving the final volume ofdangerous waste or within 90 days of approval of the closure plan? Ifno, did t:be depart:ment: grant: an ext:ension t:o t:be 90-day limit:? 13. Were partial or final closure activities completed in accordance with the approved closure plan and within 180 days after receiving the final volume ofdangerous wastes or 180 days after approval of the closure plan, whichever is later? Ifno, did t:be depart:ment: grant: an ext:ension t:o t:be 180

-day limit:? 14. Were all contaminated equipment, structures and soils properly disposed ofor decontaminated during the partial or final closure periods? 15. Within 60 days ofcompletion ofclosure ofeach dangerous waste management unit (including tank systems and container storage areas), and within 60 days ofcompletion of final closure, did the owner/operator submit to the department a certification that the dangerous waste management unit or facility was closed in accordance with specifications in the closure plan? Ifyes, was t:be cert:ificat:ion signed by t:be otmer/operat:orand byan independent: regist:eredprofessional engineer?

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. FINANCIALASSURANCE FOR CLOSURE [40 CPR Part 265.142 AND .143] 16. Does the owner/operator have a detailed, written estimate of the cost ofclosing the facility in accordance with the requirements of chapter 173-303 WAC? a} Ifyes, will ebe coet:**es~ima~e** fully cover ebe aost: of closure ofebe**facili~?** b} Ifno, explain:

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17. Does the facility have adequate financial assurance documentation covering closure?
LIABILITY COVERAGE [40 CPR Part 265.147] 18. Does the facility have adequate financial assurance documentation covering sudden accidental occurrences? 19. If the facility has a regulated unit on-site as defined in 040(75), does the facility have adequate financial assurance documentation covering non-sudden accidental occurrences?

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FACILITY NAME:

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INSPECTOR: INSPECTION DATE:

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