ARCHIVED REPORTS_2005_2 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

3.3.5 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17415.1, adequate communication equipment is available to site personnel to allow response to emergencies. Facility managers, supervisors and equipment operators are equipped with pagers and portable radios to communicate with each other. Managers have offices on site which are furnished with telephones to be used for internal and external communications. Scale and gate house operators also have access to portable radios and telephones which will permit communication to the Lovelace Supervisor and the main office. 3.3.6 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17415.1, fire suppression equipment is continuously available at the LMRFTS. A booster pump and fire water storage tank for fire suppression provide water for sprinkler systems and standpipes in the building. Fire hydrants have been installed throughout the Facility. The locations of hydrants are indicated on Figure 2. Fire fighting equipment is available and can be readily be accessed. The facility is under the protection of the Manteca-Lathrop Fire District. 3.3.7 LIGHTING In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17416.2, lighting is available at the LMRFTS. Exterior lighting is provided on buildings, in storage areas, in traffic areas and in parking. The majority of activity with the facility will be performed during the hours of 6 am to 5 pm. The Transfer Station will be equipped with extensive translucent panels in the roof and exterior walls to augment the artificial lighting provided. 3.3.8 SITE SECURITY In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17418.1, site security at the facility is provided. An eight foot high chain link fence surrounds the perimeter of the facility,topped by a 2 foot high barbed wire outrigger. Entrance gates are locked after normal working hours, electronic operators for fence gates are given to authorized personnel only. In addition to the fence,the facility is equipped with an electronic security system which includes video surveillance at strategic locations to detect unauthorized entry after hours. The locations of the entrance gates, wall and fencing are shown on Figure 2. 3.3.9 VISUAL SCREENING In accordance with 14 CCR, Section 17419.1,the LMRFTS was designed and is operated to provide an attractive and aesthetically acceptable appearance. The facility is located in a low- density agricultural setting. As part of a"Good Neighbor"policy to obstruct visibility into the Lovelace MRF and Transfer Station Department of Public Works/Solid Waste Division Transfer Processing Report 28 County of San Joaquin-Revised 7/26/05