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® temperature and moisture profiles and season (turning will be kept to a minimum <br /> during the rainy season). The frequency of the windrow turning and water addition <br /> will be determined by monitoring the pile temperature and moisture content. <br /> Temperatures within the active compost will be monitored daily using hand-held <br /> temperature probes. As the materials in the active compost age, the volume of the <br /> compost decreases. Windrows will be combined with neighboring Windrows to <br /> maintain the desired pile dimensions. <br /> 4.0 CONTINGENCY PLANS <br /> 4.1 FIRE PREVENTION <br /> Forward, Inc has a number of site and personal safety procedures in place as <br /> detailed in the Contingency Plan. The following equipment and systems have been <br /> installed at the site to prevent and control accidental ignition of combustible <br /> materials and can be employed at the Compost Facility: <br /> • Fire extinguishers-inspected routinely and recharged, as necessary <br /> • Annual fire inspections by the Manteca-Lathrop Fire Department <br /> • A dirt supply is kept near the working face to smother a potential fire <br /> • Two water trucks are available <br /> • Emergency 4-1/2-inch fire hose hook up in the southeast corner of the <br /> landfill, north of the South Fork and a 2 1/2-inch fire hose hook up in the <br /> northeast corner of the site for the fire department <br /> • Knoxbox outside the landfill main entrance with keys to the main gate, landfill <br /> office, RRF office, and fire box <br /> Regular maintenance, inspection, and housekeeping procedures are conducted. <br /> Emergency equipment operating instructions, escape routes, emergency response <br /> and evacuation procedures are identified in the Contingency Plan. <br /> The Compost Facility equipment and vehicles are maintained to prevent fires by <br /> ® frequently removing debris and dust from undercarriages and engine <br /> compartments and checking for, and repairing, oil and fuel leaks. Portable fire <br /> extinguishers are provided on all heavy equipment vehicles, in both office trailers, <br /> Forward Compost Facility-OIMP 10 SWT Engineering <br /> z:\projects\allied waste\forwa rd\resource recovery facility\permitting services\2009 resi\oimp\oimp final 071309.doc; <br /> 7/20/2009 <br />