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Main traffic control is accomplished by the site signing, striping, and the gate attendant and traffic spotters in the Transfer Building. The traffic/waste-flow plan for the Facility is shown on Figure 7. In addition to striping, signs to control traffic will be posted. A speaker machine will be provided outside the scale house for Automated Disposal vehicles. 3.3 STATION IMPROVEMENTS 3.3.1 ROADS In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17409.1, all roads and driveways at the site are designed and constructed to withstand daily loading and minimize the generation of dust. Pot-holes and other disrepair are repaired promptly with a similar material. The surface of the paved areas are conducive to regular thorough cleaning conducted as part of the station's cleaning and housekeeping procedures discussed in Sections 3.1.2.1 and 3.1.2.3. 3.3.2 SANITARY FACILITIES In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17409.2, sanitary facilities are available for station personnel, visitors, and the public at the LMRF&TS. Sanitary facilities available on-site include restrooms, showers, drinking fountains and eye washes. Both men's and women's lavatories (designed to accommodate handicapped use) and showers are available in the office portion of the O&M building (Figure 2). The scale house has a restroom with a toilet and sink. Eyewash Stations are provided in the Transfer Building. 3.3.3 SIGNAGE In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17409.4(b), various identification signs are posted along Lovelace Road, at the point of access to the station, along the entry lanes and at the scale house. Additional signs describing traffic flow,prohibited materials and cautions are also prominently posted. An entry sign is posted at all gate entrances. Signs are large enough to be easily visible and clearly read by vehicle drivers entering the site. Delivery hours, acceptable and non- acceptable materials, emergency phone numbers, speed limits,the location of tipping and parking areas and the allowable direction of traffic flow are clearly posted. 3.3.4 PARKING In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17498.6, adequate parking is available. Separate parking areas are available at the LMRFTS, one for employees and visitors (disabled and van assessable spaces are also provided) and a second for transfer trailers and heavy equipment. The location of these parking lots are identified on the Site Plan(Figure 2). is Lovelace MRF and Transfer Station Department of Public Works/Solid Waste Division Transfer Processing Report 27 County of San Joaquin-Revised 7/26/05