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b) Asphalt Paved Area Adjacent to the Storage Shed <br />Three to six 55 -gallon drums of thinner and solvent are stored on the <br />asphalt paved area adjacent to the storage shed. Spill prevention <br />consists of constant supervision during the handling or transfer process. <br />Possible Spill Occurrence: <br />i) Small spills could occur during the transfer of product from a drum <br />to a smaller container. A maximum of 5 gallons could be spilled <br />and would be cleaned up immediately. <br />ii) The largest potential spill would be from the rupture of a drum due <br />to overturning during handling (manually or with a forklift). A <br />maximum of 55 gallons of product could be spilled and would be <br />cleaned up immediately. <br />c) Asphalt Paved Area Adjacent to the Hazardous Waste Storage Area <br />One to two 55 -gallon drums of thinner are stored on the asphalt paved <br />area adjacent to the Hazardous Waste Storage Area, spill prevention <br />consists of constant supervision during the handling or transfer process. <br />Possible Spill Occurrence: <br />i) Small spills could occur during the transfer of product from a drum <br />to a smaller container. A maximum of 5 gallons could be spilled <br />and would be cleaned up immediately. <br />The largest potential spill would be from the rupture of a drum due <br />to overturning during handling (manually or with a forklift). A <br />maximum of 55 gallons of product could be spilled and would be <br />cleaned up immediately. <br />G. Fire Potential: <br />All hazardous materials and wastes are stored in regulation containers, minimizing <br />the possibility of fire. All hazardous waste containers are inspected weekly and <br />an inspection log is kept by qualified facility personnel. "No Smoking," <br />"Flammable - No Open Flame Within 25 Feet, and other appropriate signs are <br />posted where combustible or flammable materials or wastes are handled, used, or <br />stored. Storage areas and, where applicable, firefighting water supplies are <br />regularly inspected and comply with all appropriate NFPA and local requirements. <br />Responsible facility personnel have been trained in fire prevention techniques and <br />incipient stage fire suppression. <br />3-4 <br />