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SAN J 0 A Q U 1 N Environmental Health Department U ; i y 1 Iii Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: TRACY USD-MERRILL WEST HIGH SCHOOL 1 1775 W LOWELL AVE, TRACY January 31, 2020 SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I,CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Comply) Item# Remarks 704 CCR 66273.33(b) UW handler failed to properly manage universal waste lamps. OBSERVATION: The facility is managing universal waste(UW)lamps in a way that does not prevent a release of waste to the environment. The following UW lamps were observed in maintenance room: -1 box with 36 fluorescent tubes observed with no universal waste label and non-secure lid. Operator filled out universal waste label and attached to box. Box observed still open. -1 box with 4 fluorescent tubes observed with no universal waste label and non-secure lid. Operator filled out universal waste label and attached to box. Box observed still open. -1 box with 20 fluorescent tubes observed with no universal waste label and non-secure lid. -1 box with 30 fluorescent lamps observed with no universal waste label and non-secure lid. Operator corrected on site. -1 box with 40 fluorescent lamps observed with no universal waste label and non-secure lid. Operator corrected on site. -1 box with 30 fluorescent lamps observed with non-secure lid. REGULATION GUIDANCE: (b)Lamps(including M003 wastes that contain lamps).A universal waste handler shall manage lamps in a way that prevents releases of any universal waste or component of a universal waste to the environment, as follows: (1)A universal waste handler shall contain any lamp in a container or package that is structurally sound, adequate to prevent breakage, and compatible with the contents of the lamp. Such a container or package shall remain closed and shall lack evidence of leakage, spillage or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions. (2)A universal waste handler shall immediately clean up and place in a container any lamp that is broken and shall place in a container any lamp that shows evidence of leakage or damage that could cause the release of mercury or other hazardous constituents to the environment. Containers shall be closed, structurally sound, compatible with the contents of the lamps and shall lack evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage or releases of mercury or other hazardous constituents to the environment under reasonably foreseeable conditions. (3)A universal waste handler may remove a lamp from a product or structure, provided the universal waste handler removes the lamp in a manner designed to prevent breakage. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Immediately place all UW lamps into closed, structurally sound containers with labeling: "universal waste-lamps". 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. FA0012045 PR0518789 SCO01 01/31/2020 EHD 22-01 Rev.9/20/2019 Page 5 of 8 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