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Title 22 %nv-ironmental Health Standards—Hazardo aste §66265.16
<br /> (2)(A)an artificial or natural barrier(e.g.,a fence in good repair or a NOTE:Authority cited:Sections 25150 and 25159,Health and Safety Code:and
<br /> fence combined with a cliff),which completely surrounds the active por- Governor's Reorganization Plan Number 1 of 1991.Reference:Sections 25159
<br /> tion of the facility;and and 25159.5,Health and Safety Code;and 40 CFR Section 265.15.
<br /> HISTORY
<br /> (B)a means to control entry,at all times,through the gates or other en- 1.New section filed 5-24-91;operative 7-1-91 (Register 91,No.22).
<br /> trances to the active portion of the facility(e.g..an attendant,television 2.Amendment of subsection(b)(4)and NoTE filed 12-23-92;operative 1-22-93
<br /> monitors,locked entrance,or controlled roadway access to the facility). (Register 93,No. 1).
<br /> (3)The requirements of subsection(b)(1)or(2)of this section shall 3.Amendment of subsection(b)(4)and NOTE filed 7-19-95;operative 8-18-95
<br /> be satisfied if the facility or plant within which the active portion is lo- (Register 95,No.29).
<br /> cated itself has a surveillance system,or a barrier and a means to control § 66265.16. Personnel Training.
<br /> entry,which complies with the requirements of subsection(b)(1)or(2) (a)(1) Facility personnel shall successfully complete a program of
<br /> of this section. classroom instruction or on-the-job training that teaches them to per-
<br /> (c)Unless the owner or operator has made a successful demonstration form their duties in a way that ensures the facility's compliance with the
<br /> under subsections(a)(1)and(a)(2)of this section,a sign with the legend, requirements of this chapter.The owner or operator shall ensure that this
<br /> "Danger Hazardous Waste Area—Unauthorized Personnel Keep Out." program includes all the elements described in the document required un-
<br /> shall be posted at each entrance to the active portion of a facility,and at der subsection(d)(3)of this section.
<br /> Other locations,in sufficient numbers to be seen from any approach to this (2)This program shall be directed by a person trained in hazardous
<br /> active portion.The legend shall be written in English,Spanish and in any waste management procedures, and shall include instruction which
<br /> other language predominant in the area surrounding the facility,and shall teaches facility personnel hazardous waste management procedures(in-
<br /> be legible from a distance of at least 25 feet.Existing signs with a legend eluding contingency plan implementation)relevant to the positions in
<br /> other than "Danger Hazardous Waste Area—unauthorized Personnel which they are employed.
<br /> Keep Out"may be used if the legend on the sign indicates that only autho- (3)At a minimum,the training program shall be designed to ensure
<br /> rized personnel are allowed to enter the active portion,and that entry onto that facility personnel are able to respond effectively to emergencies by
<br /> the active portion can be dangerous. familiarizing them with emergency procedures,emergency equipment,
<br /> NOTE:Authority cited:Sections 208.25150 and 25159.Health and Safety Code. and emergency systems,including where applicable:
<br /> Reference:Sections 25159 and 25159.5.Health and Safety Code;40 CFR Section (A)procedures for using,inspecting,repairing,and replacing facility
<br /> 265.14. HISTORY emergency and monitoring equipment;
<br /> 1.New section filed 5-24-91;operative 7-1-91 (Register 9l,No.22). (B)key parameters for automatic waste feed cut-off systems.
<br /> (C)communications or alarm systems;
<br /> §66265.15. General Inspection Requirements. (D)response to fires or explosions:
<br /> (a)The owner or operator shall inspect the facility for malfunctions (E)response to ground-water contamination incidents:and
<br /> and deterioration,operator errors.and discharges which may be causing (F)shutdown of operations.
<br /> or may lead to:(1)release of hazardous waste constituents to the environ- (b) Facility personnel shall successfully complete the program re-
<br /> ment;or(2)a threat to human health.The owner or operator shall conduct quired in subsection(a)of this section within six months after the date
<br /> these inspections often enough to identify problems in time to correct of their employment or assignment to a facility,or to a new position at
<br /> them before they harm human health or the environment. a facility. Employees hind after the effective date of these regulations
<br /> (b)(1)The owner or operator shall develop and follow a written sched- shall not work in unsupervised positions until they have completed the
<br /> ule for inspecting all monitoring equipment, safety and emergency training requirements of subsection(a)of this section.
<br /> equipment, security devices. and operating and structural equipment (c)Facility personnel shall take part in an annual review of the initial
<br /> (such as dikes and sump pumps)that are important to preventing,detect- training required in subsection(a)of this section.
<br /> ing,or responding to environmental or human health hazards. (d)The owner or operator shall maintain the following documents and
<br /> (2)The owner or operator shall keep this schedule at the facility. records at the facility:
<br /> (3)The schedule shall identify the types of problems(e.g.,malfunc- (1) the job title for each position at the facility related to hazardous
<br /> tions or deterioration)which are to be looked for during the inspection waste management.and the name of the employee filling each job;
<br /> (e.g.,inoperative sump pump,leaking fitting,eroding dike,etc.). (2)a written job description for each position listed under subsection
<br /> (4)The frequency of inspection may vary forthe items on the schedule. (d)(1)of this section.This description may be consistent in its degree of
<br /> However,it should be based on the rate of possible deterioration of the specificity with descriptions for other similar positions in the same com-
<br /> equipment and the probability of an environmental or human health inti- pany location or bargaining unit,but shall include the requisite skill,edu-
<br /> dent if the deterioration,or malfunction,or any operator error goes unde- cation,or other qualifications,and duties of facility personnel assigned
<br /> tected between inspections.Areas subject to spills,such as loading and to each position;
<br /> unloading areas,shall be inspected daily when in use.At a minimum,the (3)a written description of the type and amount of both introductory
<br /> inspection schedule shall include the items and frequencies called for in and continuing training that will be given to each person filling a position
<br /> sections 66265.174, 66265.193, 66265.195, 66265.226, 66265.260, listed under subsection(d)(1)of this section;
<br /> 66265.278,66265.304.66265.347,66265.377.66265.403,66265.1033, (4)records that document that the training or job experience required
<br /> 66265.1052.66265.1053,and 66265.1058,where applicable. under subsections(a),(b),and(c)of this section has been given to,and
<br /> (c)The owner or operator shall remedy any deterioration or malfunc- completed by,facility personnel.
<br /> tion of equipment or structures which the inspection reveals on a schedule (e)Training records on current personnel shall be kept until closure of
<br /> which ensures that the problem does not lead to an environmental or hu- the facility.Training records on former employees shall be kept for at
<br /> man health hazard.Where a hazard is imminent or has already occurred. least three years from the date the employee last worked at the facility.
<br /> remedial action shall be taken immediately. Personnel training records may accompany personnel transferred within
<br /> (d)The owner or operator shall record inspections in an inspection log the same company.
<br /> or summary.The owner or operator shall keep these records for at least NOTE:Authority cited:Sections 208.25150 and 25159,Health and Safety Code.
<br /> three years from the date of inspection.At a minimum,these records shall Reference:Sections 25159 and 25159.5.Health and Safety Code;40 CFR Section
<br /> include the date and time of the inspection,the name of the inspector,a 265.16.
<br /> notation of the observations made,and the date and nature of any repairs HISTORY
<br /> or other remedial actions. 1.New section filed 5-24-91;operative 7-1-91 (Register 91,No.22).
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