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San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department AMS ® ® 1868 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, California 95205-6232 Telephone:(209)468-3420 Fax:(209)468-3433 Web:www.smaov.org/ehd Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: APPLIED AEROSPACE STRUCTURES CORP 3437 S AIRPORT WAY, STOCKTON May 15, 2017 SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I, CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Comply) Item# Remarks 301 CCR 66265.31 Facility not maintained to minimize the release of a hazardous waste. -Chromium paint waste was observed on the floor inside a storage cabinet storing a 55 gallon drum of the waste, on the floor outside the drum, and dripped on the floor in the paint booth area in Building 2. The liquid waste from the chromium paint and the paper contaminated with the dry paint are both being managed by the facility as RCRA hazardous waste. -Liquid spray from the acid tanks in Building 3 was observed being sprayed onto the floor near the tanks and seeping under the east wall into Building 2. White staining and liquid was observed on the ground on the west side of Building 2. -The rinse and drippage from the acid tanks in Building 3 is accumulated in a"pit" under the tanks. According to Mr. Kitagawa, Robert Kennedy goes down into the"pit'every morning to inspect the area and squeegee out any liquid accumulated from the previous day. Mr. Kitagawa stated that the floor of the"pit"drains to a sump that is manually pumped into the chromium treatment system during the daily inspection, but that some of the liquid accumulates in dips in the floor requiring the squeegee to remove it. This waste is left sitting through the day and overnight before being removed from the floor of the"pit'. -Corrosive solid was observed accumulated on the top of a 55 gallon caustic soda drum in Building 3, on the tubing coming out of the drum, and on the wall next to the drum and tubing. -Hazardous waste was observed splattered onto the secondary containment and the outside of the containers stored in the hazardous waste storage area of the lab. -Brown staining was observed on the floor around the chromic acid (alodine)table in Building 1 near the chromium treatment area According to Mr. Kitagawa, the brown staining is the alodine waste. The alodine waste is being managed by the facility as RCRA hazardous waste. -White staining and accumulation was observed on the floor, in the secondary containment, and on valves in the chromium treatment tank area. Facilities shall be maintained and operated to minimize the possibility of a fire, explosion, or release of hazardous waste to air, soil, or surface water which could threaten human health or the environment. Immediately clean all stained and waste accumulated areas, handle all hazardous wastes in a manner that minimizes releases, and manage according to Title 22 hazardous waste regulations. Submit a statement and supporting documentation explaining how these wastes were managed. This is a Class II violation. 303 CCR 66265.33 Failed to maintain all communication or alarm systems, spill control, or decontamination equipment. The eyewash in the process room in Building 4 was observed with a pallet and other equipment stored in front of it, blocking access to the eyewash. All facility communications or alarm systems, fire protection equipment, spill control equipment, and decontamination equipment, where required, shall be tested and maintained as necessary to assure its proper operation in time of emergency. Immediately begin this practice. The items blocking the eyewash were moved at the time of inspection. This was corrected on site. This is a Class II violation. Page 7 of 10