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t PHASE 11 Visual Screening of tipping floor The second phase of screening wastes shall be conducted by the station personnel while sorting the waste. This is done not only to keep hazardous waste out of the landfill but for their own safety. The station personnel shall be trained to visually recognize hazardous wastes. They shall also be trained in the proper handling procedures for hazardous wastes. If hazardous materials are detected, the area shall be isolated immediately with traffic cones or similar devices. The San Joaquin County Department of Environmental Health, (LEA), (209) 468-3400 shall be notified immediately. If the LEA determines it to be necessary the Department of Health Services shall be notified. The waste shall remain isolated and undisturbed until the LEA. decides on a proper disposal method that is in accordance with State hazardous waste handling procedures. If the LEA determines that it is safe, an effort should be made to look for a name, address or phone number on or around the hazardous waste so that the disposer of the hazardous materials can be contacted, educated in proper disposal methods of hazardous wastes and billed for the removal of the wastes. The operator that discovers the wastes shall complete a full report that describes the type and quantity of hazardous waste found, the time and circumstances of the hazardous waste discovery, the isolation measures taken, any information that may identify the origin of the wastes and any other pertinent information. This report shall be completed when the hazardous waste is secured in a locked container and submitted by the facility supervisor to the LEA within 24 hours. No hazardous waste will be stored at the facility for extended periods. The waste will be removed within 144 hours by a licensed hauler and disposed of ® in a proper location as determined by the LEA. n f