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4 The designated operator failed check that an alarm at the 87-octane siphon UST <br /> fill sump sensor on June 16, 2010, was documented and responded to <br /> appropriately. <br /> 4 The designated operator failed to attach the alarm history to the September <br /> 2011 and December 2011 monthly inspection reports. <br /> T23, CCR 2715(c)(5) Designated operator monthly inspection, required test dates <br /> not checked or noted. The designated UST operator(s) shall perform monthly visual <br /> inspections of all underground storage tank systems for which they are designated. The <br /> results of each inspection shall be recorded in a monthly inspection report. The monthly <br /> visual inspection shall include, but is not limited to, the following: <br /> (1) Reviewing the alarm history report or log for the previous month, and checking that <br /> each alarm condition was documented and responded to appropriately. A copy of the <br /> alarm history report or log, along with documentation describing action taken in <br /> response to any alarm(s), shall be attached to the monthly visual inspection record. <br /> (2) Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in spill <br /> containers. <br /> (3) Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in under- <br /> dispenser containment areas, and checking that the monitoring equipment in these <br /> areas is located in the proper position to detect a leak at the earliest possible <br /> opportunity. <br /> (4) Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in containment <br /> sumps that, in the past month, have had an alarm for which there is no record of a <br /> service visit, and checking that the monitoring equipment in these containment <br /> sumps is located in the proper position to detect a leak at the earliest possible <br /> opportunity. <br /> (5) Checking that all required testing and maintenance for the underground storage tank <br /> system have been completed, and documenting the dates these activities occurred. <br /> (6) Verifying that all facility employees have been trained in accordance with subdivision <br /> 2715(f). <br /> 4 Several designated operator monthly inspection reports were found during the <br /> July 28, 2010, UST inspection with incorrect test dates noted for secondary <br /> containment testing. <br /> T23, CCR 2715(f)(1) Designated operator employee training not performed. By <br /> July 1, 2005, and every twelve months thereafter, the designated UST operator(s) shall <br /> train facility employees for which he or she is responsible in the proper operation and <br /> maintenance of the underground storage tank system. For facility employees hired on or <br /> after July 1, 2005, the initial training shall be conducted within 30 days of the date of <br /> hire. <br /> (1) The training for facility employees must include, but is not limited to: <br /> (A) The operation of the underground storage tank system in a manner consistent <br /> with the facility's best management practices. <br /> (B) The facility employee's role with regard to the monitoring equipment as specified <br /> in the facility's monitoring plan. <br /> (C) The facility employee's role with regard to spills and overfills as specified in the <br /> facility's response plan. <br /> (D) The name of the contact person(s) for emergencies and monitoring equipment <br /> alarms. <br /> 4 During the July 30, 2009, UST inspection, the only employee on site, Assistant <br /> Manager Sina Khajevandi, was not trained by the designated operator. <br /> 21 <br />