ARCHIVED REPORTS_MAY & JULY 2014-TPR

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3-14 facility operator, facility hours of operation, that the RRFsfte.-is not open to the publicaccepts commercia l haulers only , list of acceptable and prohibited materials, and the site and company office telephone numbers. In addition, signs are posted at the office trailers stating the site hours, site and company telephone numbers, rules and regulations for all drivers, the site speed limit (10 miles per hour), and that all loads must be covered. Additional signage indicates the direction of traffic flow, as needed. 3.3.4 Site Security (14 CCR, Section 17418.1) In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17418.1, site security at the facility is provided using a combination of fencing and lockable gates to secure the site at all entrance and exit points. In addition, the South Fork easement prevents unauthorized access to the facility. Signs prohibiting unauthorized access have been posted on the fence along the levee adjacent to the South Fork and Austin Road at approximately 300 foot intervals. Access through the landfill and RRF entrances is controlled by the gate house attendant. The eastern side of the site (Austin Road) is landscaped with trees and the RRF has a 5-foot high earthen berm on the southern and eastern sides to limit the site visibility from the road. The location of the fencing is shown on Figure 2. 3.3.5 Communications Equipment (14 CCR, Section 17415.1) In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17415.1, adequate communications equipment is available to site personnel to allow response to emergencies. Telephone service is available at the RRF office. The site has five telephone lines for business and emergency use. In addition, each employee is assigned a cell phone with two way radio capability for emergency and work communications. 3.3.6 Fire Fighting Equipment (14 CCR, Section 17415.2) In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17415.2 fire suppression equipment is continuously available at the RRF. Forward has a number of site and personal safety procedures in place as detailed in the Contingency Plan which is included in the site's Health and Safety Plan (Appendix D). The following equipment and systems have been installed at the site to prevent and control accidental ignition of combustible materials at the RRF: • Fire extinguishers -inspected monthly and recharged as needed. • Annual fire inspections by the Manteca-Lathrop Fire Department. • Two water trucks are available. • Emergency fire hose hook-up in the southeast corner of the landfill, north of the South Fork and a fire hose hook-up in the northeast corner of the site for the Fire Department. Forward Resource Recovery Facility SWT Engineering Transfer/Processing Report -May~ 2014 z:\projects \allled waste \forwa rd V esource recovery facil ity\5 yr perm it rvw 2013-14 \tpr 2014\text\sec3 .doc