Dry Cleaners Audit Form Amended Dec 2013

20grams of solvent per kilogram of product cleaned and dried - measured and reported annually. <br>(Equivalent to 80kgs of clothing cleaned and dried per litre of Perc)

Weekly inventory of solvent usage product cleaned and solvent waste sent for recovery/disposal to be maintained for at least 12 months on site

Procedures checks maintenance requirements documented and implemented (see their maintenance docs)

Regulator to be informed 14 days before any change which could affect VOC emissions

Do all staff know where operating manual for each DC machine can be found/ where kept?

All staff trained in operation of DC machine and control and use of DC solvents? Training recorded?

Machine installed and operated in accordance with supplier instructions and as per make/model/serial no/load/date of installation/DC recommendations to minimise emissions?

If abnormal emissions operator must: investigate immediately and take corrective action; promptly record events and action taken (includes detectable smell in area other than where DC machine located)

If operation results in incident/accident significantly affects environment the operator must: inform regulator, take necessary measures to limit consequences of incident and take measures to prevent recurrence

In event of breach of any permit condition operator must inform regulator immediately and take necessary measures to ensure compliance is restored within shortest possible time

In event of breach of permit condition poses an immediate danger to human health or threat to Immediate significant adverse effect on environment - operation/relevant part to be suspended until compliance and inform regulator within 24 hrs

Machine to be operated as full as type of materials to be cleaned will allow? (Light non delicates- full loads; delicates and heavy materials such as blankets and wedding dresses may be part loads)

If cleaning solvent received in bulk are they stored in containers they were supplied in with secure lid except when in use, within spillage collectors away from heat/light sources, in area of restricted access?

If cleaning solvent not received in bulk are lids removed when container next to machine ready for filling? Containers purchased to be of a size allows whole container to be emptied at one time?

Spot cleaning with organic solvent/OS borne preparations shouldn't be carried out unless it is only method of treating a particular stain

Dry cleaning machine loading door shall be kept closed when machine not in use

DC machine loading door to be closed before start up and kept closed throughout entire cycle?

The still, button trap and lint filter doors to be all closed before start up and kept closed throughout cycle (all machines installed after 19.5.05 to have interlocks to automatically shut down machine if these doors not closed)

Does still have thermostatic control device or equivalent with which to set a max temperature in accordance with manufacturers recommendations for solvent used

Heat source shall automatically switch off at the end of the distillation process

Machine shall have spillage tray with a volume greater than 110% of volume of largest single tank in the machine

Machines installed after 19 May 2005 to have a secondary water separator to minimise solvent loss

Before disposal contaminated containers to be stored with secured lids to minimise emissions from residues and labelled so those handling them are aware of their contents

Solvent contaminated waste to be stored: suitable sealed containers with securely fastened lid except when in use, impervious floor, away from drains, away from heat/bright light and area restricted to trained staff

Equipment to clean up spillages must be quickly accessible in all solvent handling storage areas

Operator to maintain records of maintenance, testing, repairs for each DC machine and weighing scales as well as training records. All records to be available within 7 days of request by council

Spares and consumables in particular those subject to continual wear to be held on site or available at short notice from guaranteed suppliers so plant breakdowns can be rectified rapidly