ARCHIVED REPORTS_MAY & JULY 2014-TPR

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3 -17 • Two water trucks are available. • Emergency 4 1/2 inch fire hose hook-up in the southeast corner of the landfill, north of the South Fork and a 2 1,/2 inch fire hose hook-up in the northeast corner of the site for the Fire Department. • Knoxbox outside the landfill main entrance with keys to the main gate, landfill office, and RRF office. Regular ma i ntenance, inspection, and housekeeping procedures are conducted. Emergency equipment operating instructions, escape routes, emergency response~ (inc lud ing a separate seot ion on AGM) and evacuation procedures are identified in the Contingency Plan. The RRF equipment and vehicles are maintained to prevent fires by frequently removing debris and dust from undercarriages and engine compartments and checking for, and repairing, oil and fuel leaks. Portable fire extinguishers are provided on all heavy equipment vehicles, in be#roffice trailers, in the equipmen t maintenance bui lding at the landfill, and an on board fire suppression system is provided on front line equipment. Personnel are trained to perform fire suppress ion activities using appropriate site equipment, stockpiled soil cover, and when necessa ry, a water truck. Water storage facilities consist of the primary 1 ,000 gpm on s ite production 'Nell located adjacent to the landfill entrance and a ~500 gpm pump that feeds a 10,OOO -galion pressurized tank. Lines from the tank lead to various locations at the site.eR site production well located by the RRF . In addition, a 12,000 gallon water tanl{ is located near t he 'Nood pile at the RRF. In addition to measures talmn at the faci lity to ensure an adequate landfill per imeter cleara nce, the site is traversed by the South Forl~ which creates a natural fire breal~. 3.3.7 Lighting (14 CCR . Section 17416.2) In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17416.2, lighting is available at the RRF for operations. PG&E provides the primary electric service to the site, Electric power is provided to the office trailers and on site pumping facilities. There is also night/security lighting at the landfill and RRF entrances and on the RRF building. The landfill has a portable trailer-mounted generator, in case of an emergency or night lighting. In addition, the landfill uses portable lights for operations after dark (Le. in the winter) which could also be utilized for other activities. 3.3.8 Water Supply (14 CCR. Section 17419.2) In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17419.2, a safe and adequate water supply for drinking and emergency use is available for station personnel. In the event that on-site personnel and firefighting equipment cannon suppress a fire. then the local Fire Department is called for assistance by dialing "911". Any incidents of fore and /or a burning load will be noted in Forward Resource Recovery Facility SWT Engineering Transfer/Processing Report -May 2014 z:\projects\aliied waste \forward \resource recovery fac ility \5 yr perm it rvw 2013-14\tpr 2014\text \rev tra ck\se c3 ·rev tr.do c