Site Visit Trip Report

• Document Number

• Audit Title

• Site

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Attendees:

• Prepared by:

Conduct Facility Site Tour with General Environmental Inspection Checklists

• Discussion:

General Environmental Site Inspection Checklist

• Empty Drums and Non-Haz/Haz Waste Container Storage Areas

• 1. Are drums/containers free of leaks and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Are drums/containers closed if not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are drums/containers clearly labeled with contents and date of generation? (mark N/A if no waste on site during time of inspection)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Are waste stored in compatible containers? (mark N/A if no waste on site during time of inspection)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Are incompatible wastes stored separately? (mark N/A if no waste on site during time of inspection)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Are empty drums clearly labeled, RCRA empty, and properly stored for disposal or reuse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Is secondary containment provided/adequate? (largest container plus 25/ 24 hour rain event)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Is secondary containment system free of cracks, holes, or other breaches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Is water being discharged at the time of this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Is the water in the containment free of any sheen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Are the manual open-and-close valves maintained in a locked and closed position when not discharging?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Are storm water releases from the containment being properly documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General Comments:

• Waste Storage Photos:

  Media

• Raw Material Storage Areas (Drums, Totes, Super Sacks, etc)

• 1. Are drums/containers free of leaks and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Are drums/containers closed if not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are drums/containers clearly labeled with contents? (mark N/A if no waste on site during time of inspection)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Are incompatible wastes stored separately? (mark N/A if no waste on site during time of inspection)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Is secondary containment provided/adequate? (largest container plus 25/ 24 hour rain event)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Is secondary containment system free of cracks, holes, or other breaches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7 . Is water being discharged at the time of this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Is the water in the containment free of any sheen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Are the manual open-and-close valves maintained in a locked and closed position when not discharging?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Are storm water releases from the containment being properly documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General Comments:

• Raw Material Storage Photos:

  Media

• AST Product Storage Areas

• 1. Are tank shells free of leaks and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Are drums/containers (if any) located throughout the AST area closed if not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are ASTs clearly labeled with contents? (mark N/A if no waste on site during time of inspection)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Are ASTs compatible with the materials being stored? (mark N/A if no waste on site during time of inspection)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Are tank foundations in good condition? (largest container plus 25/ 24 hour rain event)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Is tank piping free if leaks and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Are drip buckets and pans labeled and less than 3/4 full with lids readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Are pumps and pump pads free of excessive product leakage/spillage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Each container equipped with at least one of the following for liquid level sensing:

• (i) Are high level alarms with an audible or visual signal at a constantly attended operation or surveillance station working properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (ii) Are high level cutoff pumps working properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (iii) Are direct audible or code signal communication between container gauges and pumping station (procedure) working properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (iv) Are fast response systems (such as digital computers, telepulse, or direct vision gauges) working properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• (v) Are the liquid level sensing devices regularly tested to ensure proper operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Is secondary containment provided/adequate? (largest container plus 25/ 24 hour rain event)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Is the secondary containment system free of cracks, holes, or other breaches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Is water being discharged at the time if this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13. Is water in the containment area free of any sheen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14. Are the manual open-and-close containment valves maintained in a locked and closed position when not discharging?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15. Are storm water releases from the containment being properly documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16. Is adequate lighting provided so that it assists in the discovery of discharges during hours of darkness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17. Is tank integrity regularly inspected using a non-destructive method other than visual inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General Comments:

• AST Storage Area Photos:

  Media

• Outfall Areas

• 1. Are stored and spilled materials being prevented from reaching inlets, pipes, or ditches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Are controls to minimize materials being carried by runoff to drainage ways (silt fencing, screens over inlets, etc) in good shape and operating properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. If outfalls leaving properly are flowing during dry weather, is flow due to permitted non-storm water discharge? (mark N/A if none is flowing)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Are inlets, pipes, ditched and ponds free of excess sediment, debris, raw materials, oil sheen, and other possible contaminants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Are the manual open-and-close containment valves maintained in a locked and closed position when not discharging?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General Comments:

• Outfall Area Photos:

  Media

• Lab Area (if applicable)

• 1. Are all Satellite Accumulation Areas marked with with proper signage? (mark N/A if none)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Is all waste accumulated by the lab being logged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are signs present to warn of pouring chemicals down sinks/ drains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Is the procedure for handling mercury thermometers working properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General Comments:

• Lab Area Photos:

  Media

• Truck Unloading/ Loading Rack Areas (if applicable)

• 1. Are starter controls on pumps locked in the "off" position and accessible only to authorized personnel when not in non-operating/non-standby status?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Are all hoses, pipes, and valves free of leaks and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are drip buckets and pans labeled and less than 3/4 full with lids readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Are standard procedures for loading/unloading working properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Are the lower-most drains and all outlets on trailers being inspected prior to filling/departure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Is an early departure warning device in place during loading/unloading events? (STOP sign, wheel clocks, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Is secondary containment provided/adequate? (largest container plus 25 year/ 24 hour rain event)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Is the secondary containment system free of cracks, holes, or other breaches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Is water being discharged at time if this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Is water in the containment free of any sheen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Are the manual open-and-close containment valves maintained in a locked and closed position when not discharging?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Are the storm water releases from the containment being properly documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13. Is adequate lighting provided for the nighttime operations and so that it assists in the discovery of discharges occurring during hours of darkness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General Comments:

• Truck Loading/ Unloading Rack Area Photos:

  Media

• Railcar Unloading/ Loading Rack Areas (if applicable)

• 1. Are starter controls on pumps locked in the "off" position and accessible only to authorized personnel when not in non-operating/non-standby status?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Are all hoses, pipes, and valves free of leaks and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are drip buckets and pans labeled and less than 3/4 full with lids readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Are standard procedures for loading/unloading working properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Are the lower-most drains and all outlets on trailers being inspected prior to filling/departure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Is an early departure warning device in place during loading/unloading events? (STOP sign, wheel clocks, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Is secondary containment provided/adequate? (largest container plus 25 year/ 24 hour rain event)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Is the secondary containment system free of cracks, holes, or other breaches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Is water being discharged at time if this inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Is water in the containment free of any sheen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Are the manual open-and-close containment valves maintained in a locked and closed position when not discharging?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Are the storm water releases from the containment being properly documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13. Is adequate lighting provided for the nighttime operations and so that it assists in the discovery of discharges occurring during hours of darkness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General Comments:

• Railcar Loading/ Unloading Rack Area Photos:

  Media

• Dock Area (if applicable)

• 1. Are starter controls on pumps locked in the "off" position and accessible only to authorizes personnel when in non-operating/non-standby status?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Are all hoses, pipes, and valves free of leaks and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are drip pans free of cracks, holes, or other breaches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Are containment valves maintained in the locked and closed position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Are drip pans clean and free of accumulated liquid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Is a copy of the current Dock Operations Manual available at the dock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General Comments:

• Dock Area Photos:

  Media

• Best Management Practices / General Facility Information

• 1. Are Good Housekeeping measures sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Are inspections conducted on a regular basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are employees being routinely trained on pollution and spill prevention measures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Are spill cleanup materials readily available in adequate amounts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Is adequate security provided and in adequate working order to prevent discharges occurring through acts of vandalism? (Fences, gates, cameras, lighting, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Are all pad mounted oil-filled transformers free of leaks and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Is adequate lighting provided so that it assists in the discovery of discharges occurring during hours of darkness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General Comments:

• Inspector Signature

  Sign

Observe Any Previous Spill/Release Sites

• Previous spill release sites?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Observe Any New/Current Construction

• New/ Current construction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Review Filing System and Files

• Filing system issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Software Review/Help (EIS, ePlans, etc)

• Software review/help?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Provide Any Other Needed Assistance

• Other observations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Action Items

Action Item

• Description:

• Assigned To:

• Due By:

  Date