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The following is an itemized list of aboveground petroleum storage act violations that have not been addressed for GEMCO RIPON TRUCK PLAZA INC as of August20, 2018. Open violations from October 10, 2017 inspection Violation#706 -Failed to provide and maintain adequate secondary containment. The four aboveground tanks were observed with insufficient secondary containment. There was damage observed o the west side of the containment wall.According to Gurpreet Johal,the containment wall was hit by a truck awhile ago. All bulk storage tanks must be provided with a secondary means of containment for the entire capacity of the tank and sufficient freeboard to contain precipitation. Immediately provide sufficient secondary containment for this and all other tanks at this facility. Violation#714 -Failed to provide each container with a high level monitoring device. 1)There was no high liquid monitoring device on the 55 gallon drum of waste diesel. 2) Diesel tank 3 was observed with a high liquid level sensing device with a small vision gauge facing away from the fill pipe.This vision gauge could not be seen or monitored from the fill pipe. At least one of the following devices must be installed in each container: -High liquid level alarm with audible or visual signal -High liquid level pump cutoff device set to stop flow at a predetermined content level - Direct audible or code signal communication between the container gauger and the pumping station - Fast response system, such as digital computer, telepulse, or direct vision gauge. If a direct vision gauge is being used for determining the liquid level of each tank, a person must be present to monitor gauges and the overall filling of the tanks. Immediately install an approved liquid level sensing device in accordance with CFR 112.8 and implement necessary procedures to ensure that the devices are fully functional and in use at all times during tank filling operations, or provide equivalence as allowed by CFR 112.7(a)(2). Violation#715 -Failed to regularly test liquid level sensing devices to ensure proper operation. Liquid level sensing devices have not been tested for diesel tank 3. Procedures and frequency of testing for these devices were not addressed in the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure(SPCC)plan. Liquid level sensing devices must be installed in accordance with CFR 112.8 and shall be regularly tested to ensure proper operation. Immediately conduct all necessary testing of liquid level sensing devices, or provide equivalence as allowed by CFR 112.7(a)(2). Violation#717 -Failed to promptly correct visible discharges andlor remove accumulations of oil in diked areas. An active leak of oily liquid was observed at the diesel fill pipe, and at the diesel fill motor. There was visible staining around the diesel fill pipe, and the diesel fill motor. Also,there was a bucket filled with oily liquid at the motor closest to tank 4. According to Dayal Dess(worker), the bucket was placed there because the piping sometimes leaks. Visible discharges which result in a loss of oil from a container, including but not limited to seams, gaskets, piping, pumps, valves, rivets, and bolts, must be promptly corrected. Immediately fix the leak, clean the pooled discharge , and manage according to the California Code of Regulations Title 22 hazardous waste regulations. Violation#723 -Failed to regularly inspect aboveground valves, piping, and appurtenances. No records of inspections were found on site.All aboveground valves, piping, and appurtenances shall be regularly inspected. Immediately inspect aboveground valves, piping, and appurtenances and ensure inspections are done regularly, or provide equivalence as allowed by CFR 1127(a). Violation#724 -Failed to conduct integrity and leak testing on buried piping any time it is worked on. The SPCC plan did not discuss integrity testing of the buried diesel piping. No test results were available on site for the buried piping. Buried piping shall be tested for integrity and leaks at the time of installation, modification, construction, relocation, or replacement. Immediately perform integrity and leak testing of this piping and ensure that piping is tested when required, or provide equivalence as allowed by CFR 112.7(a)(2). Page 2 of 5