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S A N J 0 A Q I I I Irl Environmental Health Department C o u N T AMENDED 7/s/2020 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: SIMS METAL 1000 S AURORA ST, STOCKTON July 06, 2020 SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I,CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Comply) Item# Remarks 605 CCR 66262.34(f) Failed to completely label containers or portable tanks of hazardous waste. OBSERVATION: The following hazardous waste containers were observed on-site in the hazardous waste storage area with incomplete labeling: -One yellow 55 gallon steel drum containing oily debris(full)was missing a hazardous waste label. -One black 55 gallon steel drum labeled"hot oil/mixed"(3/4 full)had a hazardous waste label that was missing the accumulation start date and the hazardous property. -One red 55 gallon steel drum labeled"halogenated oil'had a hazardous waste label that was missing the hazardous property. REGULATION GUIDANCE: All hazardous waste containers shall be marked with the following information: the words"Hazardous Waste", name and address of generator, hazardous properties, physical state, composition (contents), and accumulation start date. CORRECTIVE ACTION: The labels were corrected during the inspection by Operations Manager Alex Thomas. No further action is required to correct this violation. This is a repeat violation, Class II. 607 CCR 66266.81(b) Damaged lead acid batteries not properly managed and labeled. OBSERVATION: Damaged lead acid batteries are stored at this facility and are not stored in compliance with this section. In the receiving area, a lead acid battery missing a top was placed on top of a black 55 gallon poly drum. White powder was observed on the battery and on the lid of the drum. The 55 gallon poly drum the battery was placed on contained other broken lead acid batteries. No accumulation start date was observed and the batteries placed in the drum were not packed in a manner to prevent tipping, spilling or breaking during transporting. REGULATION GUIDANCE: A damaged battery shall be managed so as to minimize the release of acid and lead and to protect the handlers and the environment, including at a minimum: 1. stored and transported in a nonreactive, structurally secure, closed container capable of preventing the release of acid and lead; 2. a container holding one or more damaged batteries shall be labeled with the date that the first battery in the container was placed there, i.e.,the initial date of accumulation; 3. all container labels shall be written in ink, paint or other weather-resistant material so that the date is legible and conspicuous 4. a container holding one or more damaged batteries shall be packed for transportation in a manner that prevents the container from tipping, spilling or breaking during the transporting. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Immediately manage, store, and label all damaged lead acid batteries in accordance with Title 22 California Code of Regulations. Provide a corrective action statement and supporting documentation to the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department(EHD)within 30 days. This is a repeat violation, Class II. FA0010274 PR0514266 SCO01 07/06/2020 EHD 22-01 Rev.9/20/2019 Page 10 of 13 Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR 1868 E. Hazelton Avenue I Stockton, California 95205 1 T 209 468-3420 1 F 209 464-0138 1 www.sjcehd.com