Appendix B
SV Pilot Phone Survey Instructions
Introduction:
Hi, my name is [interviewer name]. I’m calling on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. We are conducting a brief survey related to environmental practices at autobody shops. Are you the person I should speak to about environmental issues in your shop?
(If no, ask to speak with appropriate person and repeat above introduction. If target respondent not available, schedule a callback date and time. The ideal target respondent (in survey research this is called the “most knowledgeable person” -- MKP). is the person from the shop who keeps up with environmental requirements, is familiar with shop set up and operations, and perhaps receives information through training or attending workshops or manages the operations of the shop.)
The survey will help EPA improve the assistance it provides to shops in complying with environmental regulations.
Great. The survey should take only about 10 minutes, and your responses will remain anonymous.
PROPOSED TELEPHONE SURVEY INSTRUMENT
KEY: Boldface
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– Instruction for questionnaire administrator (not spoken)
Date of Survey: ________________________________
Agency/Regional Office: ___________________
Assistance Provider:__________________________________________
Tel.______________________
Facility Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Facility Address:_________________________________________________________________________
Name and Title of Facility Contact Person: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone number of Facility Contact Person:
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SECTION A: INTRODUCTION
A1. Which of the following categories best describes your role at this shop? (read categories):
___ Owner
___ Manager
___ Technician who applies spray coatings
___ Another role (specify)__________________________________________
A2. Do the operations at your shop include the application of surface coatings to vehicles or parts?
___ Yes
___ No End survey
A3. Is this shop part of a corporate chain?
___ Yes (specify which one)_____________________________________________
___ No
SECTION B: AIR POLLUTANTS
B1. What type of spray guns do you use to apply coatings in your shop?
___ HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure)
___ Electrostatic
___ Airless spray gun
___ Air assisted airless
___ Don’t know
___ Other (specify) ___________________________________________
Note for surveyor: If flow is 15-26 cubic feet per minute and PSI at orifice is less than 10 lb per square inch, then likely to be an HVLP spray gun.
Now I have a few questions about where in your shop coatings are applied to vehicles:
B2. a. Does your shop have a spray booth?
___ Yes
___ No Skip to B4
b. Are ALL spray coatings applied in the spray booth?
___ Yes
___ No
___ Don’t know
c. When did your shop first begin using this spray booth to apply coatings? (read responses)
___ Less than 2 years
___ 2-5 years ago
___ More than 5 years ago
___ Don’t know
Is the spray booth enclosed with a full roof and four complete walls or side curtains?
___ Yes, spray booth is enclosed
___ No, spray booth is NOT enclosed
___ Don’t know
B3. a. Is the spray booth ventilated with an exhaust fan?
___ Yes, spray booth is ventilated
___ No, spray booth is NOT ventilated Skip to B4
___ Don’t know Skip to B4
b. When was this booth exhaust system first used at your shop? (read responses)
___ Less than 2 years ago
___ 2-5 years ago
___ More than 5 years ago
___ Don’t know
c. What is the capture efficiency of your booth exhaust system?
If respondent is unsure, note that this information would typically be found on the filter package
or provided by the distributor.
___ % Capture efficiency (list numerical value)
___ Don’t know
d. Is there a particle filter on the spray booth exhaust?
___ Yes, the station has a particle filter
___ No, the station does not have a particle filter
___ Not sure
B4. a. . Do you have a separate paint mixing room?
___ Yes
___ No Skip to B5
b. When did your shop first begin using this mixing room? (read responses)
___ Less than 2 years
___ 2-5 years ago
___ More than 5 years ago
___ Don’t know
c. Is the mixing room enclosed with a full roof and at least three complete walls or side curtains?
___ Yes, mixing room is enclosed
___ No, mixing room is NOT enclosed
___ Don’t know
d. Is the mixing room ventilated with an exhaust fan?
___ Yes, mixing room is ventilated
___ No, mixing room is NOT ventilated
___ Don’t know
B5. a. Do you have a prep station where coatings are applied on vehicle components?
___ Yes
___ No Skip to B6
b. When did your shop first begin using this prep station? (read responses)
___ Less than 2 years
___ 2-5 years ago
___ More than 5 years ago
___ Don’t know
Is the prep station enclosed with a full roof and at least three complete walls or side curtains?
___ Yes, prep station is enclosed
___ No, prep station is NOT enclosed
___ Don’t know
d. Is the prep station ventilated with an exhaust fan?
___ Yes, prep station is ventilated
___ No, prep station is NOT ventilated
___ Don’t know
B6. Do you use waterborne paints?
___ Yes
___ No Skip to B8
___ Don’t know Skip to B8
B7. What do you use waterborne paints for? (read responses)
___ Basecoat
___ Primer
___ Another use (Specify) ___________________________________________
B8. On average, about how many gallons of each of the following coatings are applied (not purchased) in your shop each week? (read responses)
Basecoat: _______ gallons _______ don’t know
Primer: _______ gallons _______ don’t know
Topcoat: _______ gallons _______ don’t know
Total Estimate: ______ gallons _______ don’t know
B9. Who is your supplier of paint coating products?
Supplier: ________________________________________________________________
Would you please provide contact information for that supplier? We are asking because we would like to partner with the suppliers to provide compliance assistance in the future.
Contact Information: _______________________________________________________
B10. a. Have ALL spray technicians been trained regarding spray equipment?
___ Yes (all)
___ Yes (some)
___ No Skip to B11
___ Not sure Skip to B11
b. Has the training addressed and/or included the following regarding spray equipment? (read responses; check all that apply)
___ Selection
___ Set-up
___ Use
___ Maintenance
___ Hands on with equipment
___ Classroom
B11. Have you heard of EPA regulations related to spray painting operations and paint stripping?
___ Yes
___ No Skip to C1
B12. When did you first hear of these new regulations?
___ Year
___ Month
___ Don’t know
B12. How did you first hear about the regulations, from a... (Read list of sources)
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SECTION C: RCRA GENERATOR AND WASTE DETERMINATION
Now I have a few questions about how you manage your hazardous waste.
C1. About how much hazardous waste does your shop generate each month? (read options)
___ 0 - 26 gal/mo (VSQG or equivalent)
___ 27-270 gal/mo (SQG)
___ >270 gal/mo (LQG)
___ Don't know or your waste hauler handles that for you
C2. Are all hazardous waste containers properly labeled?
___ Yes
___ No
___ Don’t know
If interviewee asks, explain that all hazardous waste containers should be labeled with the words “hazardous waste” and clearly marked with the date on which accumulation began.
C3. Does your shop send all hazardous waste to a permitted or state authorized hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility, or a state authorized facility? (Example: Clean Harbors in Braintree)
___ Yes
___ No
___ Don’t know
___ Recycled
C4. Are used absorbent paint applicators such as shop rags and towels stored in closed containers?
___ Yes, containers are closed
___ No, containers are not closed
___ Don’t know
___ Don’t use
C5. Do you treat the following as hazardous wastes: (read list of waste streams)
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If other, specify: ____________________________________________________
C6. Have your employees taken a training program that covers proper hazardous waste management procedures?
___ Yes
___ No
___ Don't know
SECTION D: COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE
D1. How do you obtain information about how to comply with federal and state environmental regulations? (do not read responses; check all that apply)
___ Coating manufacturers or suppliers
___ Corporate environmental division
___ Educational institutions (vocational technical school, community college, specialized training center, etc.)
___ Environmental consultant
___ Other autobody shops
___ Local government (town, city, or county)
___ OSHA
___ State environmental agencies
___ Suppliers
___ Trade association
___ U.S. EPA
___ Other (Specify)_______________________________________________
___ Don’t know
D2. Has your shop been inspected or visited by a government environmental, health and or safety official within the last six months?
____ Yes
____ No End survey
____ Don’t know End survey
D3. What type of government official inspected or visited your shop? (do not read responses, check all that apply)
___ EPA
___ State
___ Local government (environmental, health or fire department)
___ OSHA
___ Other (specify) ___________________________________________________
___ Don’t know/Can’t recall
Thank you for your time.
Appendix C
Proposed Survey Instrument for On-Site Inspections
KEY: Boldface
Font – Spoken question Normal
Font – Site visit record/contacts and response options Italics
– Instruction for compliance assistance provider (not spoken)
Date of Visit: ________________________________
Agency/Regional Office: ____________________
Assistance Provider:__________________________________________
Tel.______________________
Facility Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Facility Address:_________________________________________________________________________
Name and Title of Facility Contact Person: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone number of Facility Contact Person:
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Introduction
Hi, my name is [interviewer name]. I am here on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. We are conducting a survey related to environmental practices at autobody shops. The survey will help EPA improve the assistance it provides to shops in complying with environmental regulations. Are you the person I should speak to about environmental issues in your shop?
(If no, ask to speak with appropriate person and repeat above introduction The ideal respondent (in survey research this is called the “most knowledgeable person” -- MKP) is the person from the shop who keeps up with environmental requirements, is familiar with shop set up and operations, and perhaps receives information through training or attending workshops or manages the operations of the shop.)
Great. It will take us about 1 hr to walk through the shop and complete the survey, and your responses will remain anonymous. Is there an office, or a place where we can sit to go over some of the basic questions first?
Based on our observations and experience testing the survey out in shops, it works best to go through all interview questions up front in a quiet office area and then ask to be shown through the shop for observations
SECTION A: INTRODUCTION
A1. Which of the following categories best describes your role at this shop? (read categories):
___ Owner
___ Manager
___ Technician who applies spray coatings
___ Another role (specify)__________________________________________
A2. Do the operations at your shop include the application of surface coatings to vehicles or parts?
___ Yes
___ No End survey
A3. Is this shop part of a corporate chain?
___ Yes (specify which one)_____________________________________________
___ No
SECTION B: TRAINING
B1. a. Have your employees taken a training program that covers proper hazardous waste management procedures?
___ Yes
___ No Skip to B 2
___ Don't know Skip to B 2
b. Is the documentation related to the hazardous waste management training program present and available for review?
___ Yes
___ No
___ Don't know
CA provider may examine documentation to determine whether or not shop has program. The CA provider will not evaluate the quality of the training program.
___ Shop has training program
___ Shop does not have training program
___ Not sure
B2. a. Have ALL spray technicians been trained regarding spray equipment?
___ Yes (all)
___ Yes (some)
___ No Skip to C 1
___ Not sure Skip to C 1
b. Has the training addressed and/or included the following regarding spray equipment? (read responses; check all that apply)
___ Selection
___ Set-up
___ Use
___ Maintenance
___ Hands on with equipment
___ Classroom
c. Are the training records present and available for review?
CA provider may examine documentation (certificates, dates, places) to determine whether or not the spray technicians have been properly trained (meaning they have been trained in all 6 areas listed in question B2(b) above).
___ All technicians have been properly trained.
___ Some (but not all) technicians have been properly trained
___ None of the technicians has been properly trained
___ Records not available
SECTION C: AIR POLLUTANTS
When we walk through the shop, it would be helpful if you could show me your spray guns.
C1. a. Does your shop have a spray booth?
___ Yes
___ No Skip to C2
b. Are ALL spray coatings applied in the spray booth?
___ Yes
___ No
___ Don’t know
c. When did your shop first begin using this spray booth to apply coatings? (read responses)
___ Less than 2 years
___ 2-5 years ago
___ More than 5 years ago
___ Don’t know
C2. a. Is the spray booth ventilated with an exhaust fan?
___ Yes, spray booth is ventilated
___ No, spray booth is NOT ventilated Skip to C3
___ Don’t know Skip to C3
b. Do you know the capture efficiency rating of your booth exhaust system?
___ % Capture efficiency (list numerical value)
___ Don’t know
c. Is the documentation related to the capture efficiency of your booth exhaust system present and available for review?
If respondent is unsure, note that this information would typically be found on the filter package or provided by the distributor. CA provider may review documentation to determine the capture efficiency:
___ % Capture efficiency (list numerical value)
___ Cannot find it
d. When was this booth exhaust system first used at your shop? (read responses)
___ Less than 2 years ago
___ 2-5 years ago
___ More than 5 years ago
___ Don’t know
When we walk through the shop, it would be helpful if you could show me your spray booth and exhaust system.
C3. a. Do you have a separate paint mixing room?
___ Yes
___ No Skip to C4
b. When did your shop first begin using this mixing room? (read responses)
___ Less than 2 years
___ 2-5 years ago
___ More than 5 years ago
___ Don’t know
C4. a. Do you have a prep station where coatings are applied on vehicle components?
___ Yes
___ No Skip to C5
b. When did your shop first begin using this prep station? (read responses)
___ Less than 2 years
___ 2-5 years ago
___ More than 5 years ago
___ Don’t know
When we walk through the shop, it would be helpful if you could show me the mixing room and/or the prep station.
C5. a. How do technicians at your shop typically clean the spray guns?
___ Use a fully enclosed spray gun washer
___ Use a fully enclosed spray gun washer and occasionally disassemble and clean by
hands
___ Flush with solvent (but don’t spray)
___ Spray coatings and/or solvent through the gun
___ Clean disassembled gun by hand or through mechanical methods
___ Other (specify) ____________________________________________________
b. When was this spray gun cleaning approach first used at your shop?
___ Less than 2 years ago
___ 2-5 years ago
___ More than 5 years ago
___ Don’t know
When we walk through the shop, it would be helpful if you could show me the gun cleaning area and operations.
C6. Do you use waterborne paints?
___ Yes
___ No Skip C8
___ Don’t know Skip C8
C7. Do you use waterborne paints for your: (read responses)
___ Basecoat
___ Primer
___ Other (specify) ____________________________________________________
C8. On average, about how many gallons of each of the following coatings are applied in your shop each week?
Basecoat: _______ gallons _______ don’t know
Primer: _______ gallons _______ don’t know
Topcoat: _______ gallons _______ don’t know
Total Estimate: ________gallons _______don’t know
C9. Who is your primary supplier of paint coating products?
Supplier: ________________________________________________________________
Would you please provide contact information for that supplier? We are asking because we would like to partner with the suppliers to provide compliance assistance in the future.
Contact Information: _______________________________________________________
C10. Does your shop have Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and coating formulation data supplied by the manufacturer for the solvents and coatings that you use? Is this documentation present and available for review?
CA provider observes documentation and records whether or not it is sufficient. If no physical documentation is available, CA provider will confirm if shop uses a color matching computer technology on-site that has formulation data in it, and if so, ask to see data.
___ Yes, documentation available for all solvents and coatings
___ Documentation available for some solvents and coatings, but not all
___ Documentation not available for any solvents or coatings
___ Don’t know
C11. Do the coatings used by your shop contain any of the following hazardous air pollutants: chromium, lead, cadmium, nickel, or manganese (includes compounds of these metals)?
___ Yes
___ No
___ Don’t know
C12. a. Do you use chemical products for paint stripping tasks?
___ Yes
___ No Skip C13
___ Don’t Know
b. What chemical products do you use for paint stripping?
List Products: ________________________________________________________________
c. Have you checked these products for the presence of Methylene Chloride?
___ Yes
___ No
___ Don’t know
[e.g. StripRDry, Booth Floor Stripper both made by CMA Philadelphia, both contain MeCl]
When we walk through the shop, it would be helpful if you could show me the products.
C13. May I please see records related to your shop’s methylene chloride usage?
CA provider examines documentation and records annual usage:
______ Gallons per year (as supported by documentation)
______ Don’t know; no documentation
C14. Does your shop have a minimization plan for use of MeCl? Could I take a look at it?
CA provider examines documentation and determines whether or not a plan exists:
___ Yes, shop has minimization plan
___ No, shop does not have minimization plan
C15. Have you heard of EPA regulations related to spray painting operations or paint stripping?
___ Yes
___ No Skip to D1
C16. When did you first hear of these regulations?
_____________ Year
_____________ Month
_____________ Don’t know
C17. How did you first hear about the regulations, from a... (Read list of sources)
Sources: Circle all that apply |
For each circled source, ask: Who provided this information? Then check off provider from list below for that source. Do not read the list of providers. |
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If another source, specify: ________________________________________________________
SECTION D: RCRA GENERATOR AND WASTE DETERMINATION
D1. About how much hazardous waste does your shop generate each month? (read options)
___ 0 - 26 gal/mo (VSQG or equivalent)
___ 27-270 gal/mo (SQG)
___ >270 gal/mo (LQG)
___ Don't know or your waste hauler handles that for you
When we walk through the shop, it would be helpful if you could show me the hazardous waste storage area.
D2. Is the documentation related to shipping these wastes off site present and available for review?
CA provider should review documentation if the answer to D1 above is “don’t know.”
___ Yes
___ No
___ Don’t know
When we walk through the shop, it would be helpful if you could show me where used rags and towels are stored.
D3. Do you treat the following as hazardous wastes: (read list of waste streams)
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If other, specify: ____________________________________________________
Note: Spent/used booth filters are typically being treated as solid waste. Advise shops that the only definitive way to know if those are non-hazardous is by testing (TCLP) to determine whether they are characteristic of hazardous waste.
SECTION E: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (EPCRA)
E1. Have you implemented emergency procedures in your shop?
___ Yes
___ No
___ Don't Know
E2. Is the documentation related to your emergency procedures present and available for review?
CA provider reviews documentation and determines whether or not emergency procedures are in place:
___ Shop has emergency procedures in place
___ Shop does not have emergency procedures in place
___ Don’t know
Note to CA provider: Emergency procedures can include: The shop posting the current name and telephone number of the emergency coordinator; posting the location of fire extinguishers and spill control material, and if present, fire alarm; posting the telephone number of the fire department, unless the shop has a direct alarm.
SECTION F: COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE
F1. How do you obtain information on how to comply with federal and state environmental regulations? (do not read responses; check all that apply)
___ Coating manufacturers or suppliers
___ Corporate environmental division
___ Educational institutions (vocational technical school, community college, specialized training center, etc.)
___ Environmental consultant
___ Other auto body shops
___ Local government (town, city, or county)
___ OSHA
___ State environmental agencies
___ Suppliers
___ Trade association
___ U.S. EPA
___ Other (Specify)________________________________________________
___ Don’t know
F2. Has your shop been inspected or visited by a government environmental or health and safety official within the last six months?
____ Yes
____ No Skip to F 4
____ Don’t know Skip to F 4
F3. What type of government official inspected or visited your shop? (check all that apply)
___ EPA
___ State
___ Local government (environmental, health or fire department)
___ OSHA
___ Other (specify) ___________________________________________________
___ Don’t know/Cannot recall
F4. a. Have you made any changes in the last year in your shop operations (e.g., the type of equipment you use, techniques you use, or training you provide)?
____ Yes
____ No Skip to F 5
____ Don’t know Skip to F 5
b. What changed?
Comment:______________________________________________________________________
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c. Why did this change happen?
Comment:______________________________________________________________________
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F5. Is there any other information about your shop's operations that you'd like to share before we walk through the shop together? Is there anything that you would like EPA to know or to do related to assistance or inspections or other activities that impact your operations?
Comment:______________________________________________________________________
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SECTION G: Walk Through (The order of these questions may have to be rearranged based on the set up of the shop.)
G1. May I see the spray guns you use? (Check all that apply)
____ HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure)
____ Electrostatic
____ Airless spray gun
____ Air assisted airless
____ Other (specify) ___________________________________________
____ Don’t know
Note for CA provider: If flow is 15-26 cubic feet per minute and PSI at orifice is less than 10 lb per square inch, then likely to be an HVLP spray gun. Other equivalent high transfer efficiency technology examples include: electrostatic application, airless spray gun, and air-assisted airless guns.
G2. Verify the Manufacturer of the Spray guns:
_____________________________________________ Manufacturer
______________________________________________Manufacturer
______________________________________________ Manufacturer
___ Don’t know
G3. May I see the gun cleaning area, operations?
CA provider observes cleaning procedures and categorizes cleaning technique:
___ Use a fully enclosed spray gun washer
___ Use a fully enclosed spray gun washer and occasionally disassemble and clean by
hands
___ Flush with solvent (but don’t spray)
___ Spray coatings and/or solvent through the gun
___ Clean disassembled gun by hand or through mechanical methods
___ Other (specify) ____________________________________________________
G4. May I see your spray booth?
___If no spray booth present, check here and skip to G7.
CA provider performs visual inspection to confirm that spray booths, where coatings are applied to full vehicles, are fully enclosed and ventilated. Check all that apply:
___ Spray booth is fully enclosed with a full roof, four complete walls or side curtains
___ Spray booth is not fully enclosed
___ Spray booth is ventilated with an exhaust fan
___ Spray booth is not ventilated with an exhaust fan
___ There is evidence that at least some spray coating occurs outside of a spray booth
G5. May I see the particle filter on the spray booth exhaust?
CA provider performs visual inspection of pipe and filter and determines whether or not there is a particle filter on the exhaust:
___ Yes, the station has a particle filter
___ No, the station does not have a particle filter
___ Not sure
Note to CA provider: you may see a wall fan and small box with filter.
G6. Is the particulate filter in good condition? Look for rips or gaps in the particulate filters; check to see if the filters appear to be clogged with paint residue or dust.
CA provider records condition of particulate filters:
___ Good condition
___ Fair condition
___ Poor condition
___ Don’t know
If the filters are not in good condition, CA Provider should ask the shop to revisit manufacturer’s recommendation.
G7. May I see your mixing room?
___If no mixing room present, check here and skip to G8.
CA provider performs visual inspection to confirm that mixing room is enclosed and ventilated. Check all that apply:
___ Mixing room is enclosed with a full roof and at least three complete walls or side curtains
___ Mixing room is not enclosed as described above
___ Can’t tell if mixing room is enclosed
___ Mixing room is ventilated with an exhaust fan
___ Mixing room is not ventilated with an exhaust fan
___ Can’t tell if mixing room is ventilated
G8. May I see your prep station?
___If no prep station present, check here and skip to G9.
CA provider performs visual inspection to confirm that prep station is enclosed and ventilated. Check all that apply:
___ Prep station is enclosed with a full roof and at least three complete walls or side curtains
___ Prep station is not enclosed
___ Can’t tell if prep station is enclosed
___ Prep station is ventilated with an exhaust fan
___ Prep station is not ventilated
___ Can’t tell if prep station is ventilated
G9. May I see the products you use for paint stripping?
Examine products for ingredients with methylene chloride.
___ Yes, products with methylene chloride are used
___ No, products with methylene chloride are not used
___ Don't know/can’t tell
G10. May I see your hazardous waste storage area?
CA Provider: Are all hazardous waste containers properly labeled with the words “hazardous waste” and clearly marked with the date on which accumulation began?
___ Yes
___ No
___ Don’t know
Note: CA provider will use best professional judgment to determine what is “clear” and “legible” and whether the shop made a “genuine and complete effort” to meet this requirement.
G11. CA Provider: What is the earliest date that accumulation began in any of the drums?
__________________ Month/year of earliest beginning accumulation date
__________________ Not sure / Drums poorly labeled
Note to CA provider: No storage limits for VSQGs; SQGs has a <4400lbs & 180 day limit, body shops are not expected to be LQGs.
G12. CA Provider: Are all hazardous waste containers closed unless waste is being added or removed?
___ Yes
___ No
___ Don’t know
Note: “closed” means that if the containers were tipped, nothing would spill. “Funnels” are acceptable if they are closed.
G13. CA Provider: Approximately how much hazardous waste is currently on site ( excluding waste in satellite accumulation areas)?
_________________ Gallons of hazardous waste (approximate)
_________________ Not sure / Drums poorly labeled
G14. Can you please show me where you store used absorbent paint applicators such as shop rags and towels?
CA provider: are the containers closed when not in use?
____ Yes, containers are closed
____ No, containers are not closed
____ Don’t use rags, towels
____ Don’t know
G15. Is there any indication of spills in or near the shop? CA provider will check for stains on the ground and in and around manholes, leaking tanks and containers and/or pooled liquids.
___ Yes
___ No
___ Comment _____________________________________________________________
G16. Does the shop appear to be operating in such a way as to violate the CAA 112(r)(1) general duty clause – namely: “The owners and operators of stationary sources producing, processing, handling or storing [a chemical in 40 CFR Part 68 or any other extremely hazardous substance] have a general duty [in the same manner and to the same extent as he general duty clause in the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)], to identify hazards which may result from... releases using appropriate hazard assessment techniques, to design and maintain a safe shop taking such steps as are necessary to prevent releases, and to minimize the consequences of accidental releases which do occur.”
___ Yes, shop appears to violate clause
___ No, shop does not appear to violate clause
___ Undetermined
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Appendix B, Page
File Type | application/msword |
File Title | Appendix B |
Author | Spencer W. Clark |
Last Modified By | Spencer W. Clark |
File Modified | 2009-06-23 |
File Created | 2009-06-23 |