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Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Food Express, Inc. 1250 Madruga Road FOOD EXPRESS, INC. Lathrop, California 95330 May 2020 Page 24 during and constantly monitor transfer operations, remaining immediately "at the ready" to cease the transfer process by valving off the flow or de-energizing the transfer pump. This method of filling of containers requires instantaneous or near real time information regarding the downstream space availability(ullage). The oil level sensing device and/or alarm system must be testable and be tested on a regular basis, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Autonomous Fill System — Used most often on larger containers, with high rates of oil transfer, where the refill operator has less of an active role in the transfer process other than to connect the transfer hoses, open the appropriate valves, and/or energizing the appropriate transfer pump, and casually monitor the process. Subsequently the process proceeds autonomously where the refill operator has little active participation, until the transfer process is complete. For these autonomous fill system, an instantaneously acting physical overfill protection device (as listed in Section §112.8(C)(8)) that automatically disrupts and ceases the transfer process by use of a valve (physically blocking the transfer of additional oil) or de-energizing the transfer pump. The physical system is often backed up with an overfill alarm. The oil overfill protection device and alarm system must be testable and be tested on a regular basis, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The actual method used for filling/refilling each container at this facility and the overfill prevention devices employed are described in Table 1. The predicted oil spills that may result from a failed storage or transfer components are indicated in Table 2. 13.8. OBSERVATION OF TREATED EFFLUENT [40 CFR §112.8(0)(9)]: Not applicable since there is no storm water/effluent treatment equipment at the facility. An oil water separator is used at the facility for the wash down of equipment at the facility but this separator is not part of the storm water management system. 13.9. CORRECTION OF VISIBLE LEAKS [40 CFR §112.8(0)(10)]: Visual monthly and annual inspections are documented on forms stored in Appendix D. Visible discharges that result in a loss of oil from a container, including but not limited to, seams, gaskets, piping, pumps, rivets, and bolts shall be promptly corrected. Any material that accumulates within a diked area (none located at the facility) must be promptly removed. 13.10. POSITION OF MOBILE OR PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS [40 CFR§112.8(0)(11)]: When present, mobile or portable oil storage containers will be positioned or located in a manner to prevent a discharge of oil. When stored indoors, stored away from building doorways and when stored outdoors away from drains. =ATC Page 24