Salt Storage Assessment

• Document No.

• Salt Storage Assessment

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Property Owner

• Who owns the storage site?

Material Capacity

• Salt

• Tonnage

• Brine

• Litres

• Sand

• Tonnage

• Other

• Material Type

• Units

Site monitoring, training, and response

• Has any environmental monitoring been done? (Include date and company and attach any reports I'd possible)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Report (s)

  Media

• Comment(s):

• Is the area being monitored for salt contamination currently? (Include procedures and frequency. If wells or other monitoring points are in place provide site map and pictures)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Procedures, documents, pictures...

  Media

• Comment(s):

• Sketch

  Drawing

• Are there written procedures on handling the materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Copy of procedures.

  Media

• Comment(s):

• Have employees been trained on the handling of materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment (s):

• Are training records and course outline available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Copy of records and course outline.

  Media

• Comment(s):

• Is there a spill response plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Copy of the response plan.

  Media

• Comment(s):

• Has there been any training on the response plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Copy of the training?

  Media

• Comment(s):

• Has local legislation been consulted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List of applicable legislation:

• Does the site meeting the requirements of all applicable legislation and standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List any deficiencies and/or non-compliance

• Comment(s):

• Is the site illuminated to allow for workers to effectively handle materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pictures of site lighting

  Media

• Sketch of lighting

  Drawing

• Comment(s):

• Is the depth of the water table known?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pictures of potential drinking water sources

  Media

• Copies of water tables for site and surrounding area

  Media

• Do catch basins go directly into the local storm system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pictures of Catch Basins, Interceptors, and/or sumps

  Media

• Sketch of site storm system outlets

  Drawing

• Comment(s):

• Are there other runoff containment systems? (Example: evap bowls)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pictures of containment systems

  Media

• Comment(s):

• Has a hazard assessment been completed on the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Copy of the assessment

  Media

• Comment(s):

Granular Storage and Handling

• Is the Storage Area on a non-Permeable Surface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe construction and size of facility.

• Photos of the facility

  Media

• Does the non-Permeable surface extend into the handling/loading area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe size and include on site map

  Drawing

• Notes:

• Is the Storage area located in the proximity of any sensitive areas? i.e. wetlands, small pond/lakes, ground water, river/streams...

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pictures:

  Media

• Sketch of the area:

  Drawing

• Is there runoff containment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pictures:

  Media

• Is the storage protected from prevailing winds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes:

• Is the sand pickled? [Salt been mixed with sand]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, what are the controls associated?

Brine Storage and Handling

• Is the Brine stored in an appropriate container?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe containment and fittings;

• Pictures:

  Media

• Is there secondary containment in the event of a leak?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Note containment quantity as a percentage of capacity? i.e. 90, 100, 110%...

• Are employees trained in the production and handling of the brine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Attach copies of course outlines and recordes:

  Media

• Is the brine making site contained and spills cleaned up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Attach copies of procedures:

  Media

• Photos of containment:

  Media

Other Materials

• Are other materials stored and handled on the site? (i.e. Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Chloride...)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes:

• Photos:

  Media

• Are employees trained in the handling and the storing of these products?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Copies of Training Records.:

  Media

Actions

• Are any deficiencies or hazards that are in the process of being addressed along with the action plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List the deficiencies and/or hazards: