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San Joaquin County <br /> Environmental Health Department en <br /> 1868 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, California 95205-6232 <br /> Telephone: (209)468-3420 Fax:(209)468-3433 Web:www.sogov.org/ehd <br /> Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report <br /> Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: <br /> SIERRA CHEMICAL CO STKN 1010 INDUSTRIAL STOCKTON October 30 2015 <br /> SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS <br /> (CLASS I,CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Comply) <br /> Item # Remarks <br /> 403 CCR 66265.173 Failed to keep hazardous waste containers closed except when adding or removing hazardous waste. <br /> The following containers were observed open: <br /> -A 5 gallon container of unidentified waste in the hazardous waste storage area <br /> -A bucket containing sodium hypochlorite solids under the piping on the Powell machine <br /> - Unlabeled sodium hypochlorite solids accumulated under the leaking diaphragm pump on the Powell machine <br /> -Uncontained solids in the secondary under the sodium hypochlorite solution 1791 tank in the Powell area <br /> -Solids accumulated in the secondary under the chemical storage tanks outdoors <br /> -A cut up white tote containing a white solid accumulation in the yard behind the facility <br /> -A piece of piping with an accumulation of corrosive solids resting on a spill pallet, uncontainerized, in the outside <br /> chemical storage area <br /> -A blue plastic container in the main building containing oily liquid with a one gallon paint can and an oil jug <br /> -A 5 gallon plastic container in the main building containing a solid, labeled "sodium hypochlorite" <br /> -Inside the main building, a white solid was observed uncontainerized accumulated on the wooden pallets beneath <br /> blue plastic containers marked as hypochlorite solution <br /> -White powder was observed uncontainerized on and around the paper bags of chemicals, stored on pallets on the <br /> floor in the main building, , dusting the outside of the bags, spilling from broken bags, and accumulating on the pallets <br /> and the floor. The bags of chemicals included soda ash, sodium bicarbonate, magnesium oxide, calcium chloride, <br /> aluminum sulfate, and caustic soda beads. According to Mr. Novak, this waste is swept up with the floor sweeping <br /> compound and put in the trash. <br /> All hazardous waste containers shall be closed at all times except when adding or removing waste. Immediately <br /> close these containers and ensure all hazardous waste containers are closed when not adding or removing waste. <br /> This is a Class II violation. <br /> 407 CCR 66261.7(f) Contaminated container not marked with date emptied or managed within one year of being emptied. <br /> Two 55 gallon black plastic drums which previously held hazardous waste were observed in the storage yard behind <br /> the facility with no empty labeling. According to Mr. Jim Novak and Ms. Hardy, the the wastes in these drums was <br /> pumped out for disposal during a previous hazardous waste pick up. Containers larger than five gallons that previously <br /> held a hazardous material shall be marked with the date they were emptied and managed within one year of being <br /> emptied. Immediately mark and manage all empty containers per this section. <br /> This is a Class II violation. <br /> Received by Inspector: Phone: Date: <br /> (initial): "Zuzd STACY RIVERA, Senior REHS 0 (209)468-3440 10/30/2015 <br /> Page 12 of 14 <br />