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IV. BACKGROUND: <br /> In 1992 a hazardous waste inspection was conducted by Eleanor <br /> Ratliff and Carol Oz of PHS-EHD, and Alan Ito of Cal-EPA, <br /> Department of Toxic Substance Control. At that time, the <br /> followingviolationswere noted: hazardous waste was being <br /> treatedw{�thout an appropriate permit, hazardous waste was <br /> being collected in a location other than a designated storage <br /> location, lnot at the point of generation, and not under the <br /> control of the operator generating the hazardous waste, <br /> hazardous ' waste containers were not labeled properly, <br /> hazardous waste containers were not closed, sandblast sand and <br /> grinding waste had not been characterized prior to disposal <br /> and some hazardous waste storage areas did not have adequate <br /> decontamination equipment. <br /> A hazardous waste inspection of this facility was performed by <br /> Charles Hnt and Letitia Resch of PHS-EHD in 1990. At that <br /> time, a vylolation of 22 CCR, Section 67105 (c) , 67105 (d) was <br /> noted. Man�agement was not completing annual reviews for <br /> initial Mining of personnel responsible for hazardous waste <br /> storage, handling and emergency procedures. <br /> One spill of a copper solution to the soil had been recorded <br /> in 1987 . The spill was approximately 100 gallons. Spill <br /> remediation and evaluation included removal of approximately <br /> 3 yards o soil and soil sampling. The soil sampling results <br /> were submitted to the Department of Health Services in August <br /> of 1987 for evaluation and further action. <br /> V. GENERAL D SCRIPTION OF FACILITY: <br /> This faci ity repairs and plates metal bumpers, custom car <br /> parts, and miscellaneous items. In addition, urethane bumpers <br /> are repai ed and painted at this facility. <br /> The damag d or new metal bumper is initially received and <br /> stored at the facility in the core yard. The bumpers are <br /> repaired, if necessary, in an assembly line process which <br /> involves ent removal, grinding, sanding, polishing, and <br /> cleaning. he bumper is then plated with 3 different metals: <br /> copper, nickel, and chrome. There is also an aluminum <br /> anodizing shop for repairing and plating aluminum bumpers, <br /> grills, a d parts. Once the bumper has been repaired and <br /> plated, i is wrapped, stored, and eventually shipped off <br /> site. <br /> Stockton Plating, Inc. also repairs urethane bumpers in the <br /> south building. The bumpers are reformed into the desired <br /> shape, sanded, cleaned, and painted. <br /> 2 <br />