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f) Storage Area #7 North of the Hazardous Waste Storage Building Approximately 25 pieces of new or refurbished oil -filled electrical equipment are stored as working stock on this asphalt paved area. This area drains to an oil/water separator located at the west end of the yard. The separator would contain any oil spilled within this area. The amount of oil -filled equipment stored in this area varies. The volume of oil in the various pieces of equipment ranges from 10 to 200 gallons. Possible Spill Occurrence: i) Overturning during The volume of oil that could reasonably handling with a be expected to spill is 10-200 gallons. forklift: Operations and maintenance personnel are trained in safe operation of forklifts to avoid such occurrences. Spills would be contained by the underground oil/water separator located at the west end of the yard. The separator has ample holding capacity for the maximum spill that may occur. ii) Leakage during Any equipment that shows signs of storage: leakage is immediately drained of oil or placed in a plastic -lined wood box. The storage area is inspected daily for signs of leakage. No more than 5 to 10 gallons of oil could reasonably be expected to leak before it would be discovered. Any leakage would be contained by the oil/water separator located at the west end of the yard. g) Transformer Oil Handling Area Approximately 40 to 50 pieces of returned electrical equipment are stored in this area. The equipment could possibly contain PCB contaminated oil. The equipment has been taken out of service for reasons of failure, replacement or repair. The equipment is stored in plastic lined wood boxes while being stored here. The area is a concrete slab surrounded by concrete curbs. There is a drain valve installed in the curb to release uncontaminated rain water. The volume of oil in the various pieces of equipment ranges from 10 to 70 gallons. 3-12