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0 0 FILE CCPV <br /> The following is an itemized list of aboveground petroleum storage act violations that <br /> have not been addressed for GEMCO RIPON TRUCK PLAZA INC as of April24, <br /> 2017. <br /> Open violations from March 18, 2015 inspection <br /> Violation#618 -Failed to conduct inspections or maintain records for 3 years. <br /> No inspection or test records were available onsite. Inspections and tests must be conducted in accordance with <br /> the written procedures developed in the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure(SPCC) Plan. Records of <br /> these inspections and tests must be signed by the appropriate supervisor or inspector and kept on site with the <br /> SPCC Plan for a period of three years. Immediately locate a copy of all inspection and testing records for the last <br /> three years, maintain them on site, and submit copies to the EHD. <br /> Violation#619 -Failed to train personnel on discharge prevention. <br /> Oil handling personnel had no apparent training. At a minimum, oil handling personnel shall be trained in the <br /> operation and maintenance of equipment to prevent discharges; discharge procedure protocols; applicable pollution <br /> control laws, rules, and regulations; general facility operations; and the contents of the Spill Prevention, Control, and <br /> Countermeasure Plan. Immediately provide this training to all oil handling personnel and submit a copy of the <br /> training log to the EHD. <br /> Violation#620-Failed to designate a person accountable for discharge prevention. <br /> This facility does not have a designated person for discharge prevention. The Spill Prevention, Control, and <br /> Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan shall designate a person at the facility who is accountable for discharge prevention <br /> and who reports to facility management. Immediately designate a person to be accountable for discharge <br /> prevention and update the SPCC Plan to include this information. <br /> Violation#621 -Failed to schedule and conduct discharge prevention briefings at least annually. <br /> Discharge prevention briefings are not scheduled at least once a year. Discharge prevention briefings for oil <br /> handling personnel must be scheduled and conducted at least once a year to assure adequate understanding of the <br /> SPCC Plan for that facility. Such briefings must highlight and describe known discharges or failures, malfunctioning <br /> components, and any recently developed precautionary measures. Immediately schedule and conduct a discharge <br /> prevention briefing, ensure that they are scheduled and conducted at least once a year. <br /> Violation #703 - Failed to design facility drainage system from undiked areas to retain in the facility. <br /> No proper drainage from the secondary containment was noted. A locked box was noted on the east wall of the <br /> containment, however, the site operator had no key to unlock the box to verify if this box is related to the drainage <br /> system. Drainage systems from undiked areas with a potential for a discharge shall be designed to flow into ponds, <br /> lagoons, or catchment basins designed to retain oil or return it to the facility. If the drainage system is not designed <br /> this way, then the final discharge of all ditches in the facility shall be equipped with a diversion system that would <br /> retain oil at the facility. Immediately design the facility's drainage systems to comply with this section and amend the <br /> Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan as necessary, or provide equivalence as allowed by CFR <br /> 112.7(a)(2). <br /> Violation#710 - Failed to perform tank inspections that take into account size, configuration,and design. <br /> It appears that no integrity testing was discussed in the SPCC plan or was conducted for the existing ASTs Each <br /> aboveground container shall be tested and inspected for integrity on a regular schedule and whenever repairs are <br /> made. The qualifications of personnel performing tests and inspections, frequency and type of testing and <br /> inspections that take into account container size, configuration, and design shall be determined in accordance with <br /> industry standards. Examples of these integrity tests include, but are not limited to: visual inspection, hydrostatic <br /> testing, radiographic testing, ultrasonic testing, acoustic emissions testing, or other systems of non-destructive <br /> testing. Comparison records and other records of inspections and tests must be maintained on site. Immediately <br /> conduct the necessary testing and submit a copy of the test results to the EHD, or provide equivalence as allowed <br /> by CFR 112.7(a)(2). <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br />