IAEC RESAP - Section 6: Pole Yard and Outside Storage (version 2)

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Section 6: Pole Yard and Outside Storage

6.1 Pole yards and outside storage have gates and fences designed and used to secure these areas. Criteria: * "No Trespassing" signs and/or "Authorized Persons Only" signs are posted on all sides of pole yards and outside storage areas. * Pole yards and outside areas are totally enclosed with a security fence that is a minimum of 6 feet high.
6.2 Gates and entrances to these areas are located where vehicles and equipment can safety clear the traveled portion of public roads during gate operation, locking, or unlocking.
6.3 Poles are stored to preserve their condition, organized for safe selection and loading, and secured by pole stops or bunk design. Criteria: * Pole bunks are in good condition. * Poles are separated by length/class. * Poles are safely stacked. * Poles are stored off the ground.
6.4 Pole yards and outside storage are designed for large equipment maneuverability in all weather conditions with wide driving lanes, solid surfaces, and adequate drainage.
6.5 Pole yard/outside storage materials are properly stored off the bare ground, with related materials stored together, and identified by unit markings or marked storage areas.
6.6 Pole yards and outside storage are equipped with lights that can be used during hours of darkness for worker safety.
6.7 Fueling areas are equipped and maintained with the proper safety equipment and meet current requirements for storage and monitoring of these fuels onsite. Criteria: * Each service or fueling area has at least one fire extinguisher with a minimum 120 B:C (20 lbs.) capacity rating and is located between 25 feet and 75 feet of the pump dispensers. Conspicuous and legible signs, "No Smoking", "No Open Flames," and "Shut Off (gasoline) Motors During Fueling" are posted. * The dispensing nozzles are equipped with approved automatic closing devices and hoses are equipped with break-away connectors. * Clearly identified and easily accessible emergency shut-offs are provided within 75 feet of the dispensing devices. Islands and barriers are provided to protect the fuel pumps. Hoses are stored out of traffic areas. ref 40 CFR Part 112; 40 CFR Part 280/281; NFPA 30A
6.8 Previously used capacitors are properly shunted.

Section 6: Summary

6.9 The overall evaluation of the onsite field observation team for this section of the assessment is as follows: Criteria: * Strong performance - Questions evaluated as exceeds or satisfies all requirements. * Satisfactory performance - Questions evaluated as satisfies all requirements, could be a small number evaluated as exceeds. * Generally satisfactory with minor areas for improvement - Questions evaluated as satisfies all or most requirements, improvement areas are minor * Key attention areas for improvement - Questions evaluated as partially satisfies or fails to satisfy requirements in important improvement areas