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  • Site conducted

  • Substation/Number

  • Date:

  • Inspector Name:

  • Location
  • For each No answer complete the CORRECTIVE ACTION COMMENT

  • Good Condition = Free of conditions that may lead to leaks or releases (All surfaces are free of cracks and holes. Paint condition is acceptable. Surfaces are free of significant corrosion/rust, deterioration, pitting, and other damage. No noticeable distortions, buckling, denting or bulging is present. All fasteners, seams, gaskets, etc are in good condition as to prevent leaks).

  • **= If No, contain, initiate cleanup process, and complete spill cleanup documentation. Forward all documentation to SCP Environmental within 24 hours of discovery. All oil leaks/spots/staining and other signs of petroleum releases must be contained, cleaned up, and reported

  • When Corrective Action is Required. Assign it to Substation Supervisor

Section A – Electrical Equipment & Site Information

1 Facility Security

  • a) Is security lighting illumination adequate to deter vandalism and discover spills? Test that all lights are functional <br><br>(If a corrective action is needed, create in SafetyCulture and assign it to the Facility Group)

  • b) Is fencing intact/in good condition? Are gates in good condition & kept closed & locked? Gate secure upon arrival?

  • 1b Corrective Action

  • c) If the site protected by a security system, Is system in good working order (test cameras, alarms, etc)? (use N/A if no security system is present)

2 Oil-Filled Electrical Equipment

  • a) Is all oil filled electrical equipment onsite currently energized?

  • 2a Corrective Action

  • b) Is the oil-filled equipment in *Good Condition and operating properly (example: not overheating)?

  • 2b Corrective Action

  • c) Is the substation equipped with any type of secondary containment? (Examples: concrete dike, poly-liner containment around or near transformer, oil interceptor trench, curbing, stormwater routed to a sump system, etc)

  • d) If secondary containment is not present, is an Oil Spill Contingency Plan (Part 109) readily accessible for reference?

  • 2d Corrective Action

  • e) **Is equipment and nearby surfaces free of signs of oil stains/weeps/seeps/leaks? (Exception: equipment that meets all of the following conditions: the weep/seep/leak is minimal, all oil is completely contained/absorbed and the containment/absorbent material is monitored and changed out as needed, there are no signs of oil migration such as oil staining or oil sheen on the equipment or nearby surfaces, and an estimated repair date to fix the leak has been provided to SCP Environmental.)

  • 2e Corrective Action

  • f) Is the substation free of visual indicators (streaking) that oil is migrating off-site?

  • 2f Corrective Action

3 Oil-Filled Operational Equipment (Emergency Generators, Compressors, etc)

  • a) ** Is Oil-Filled Operational Equipment free of leaks and in *Good Condition?

  • 3a Corrective Action

4 General Observations

  • a) Is the substation free of drainage changes (new: ditches, slopes, swales, erosion channels, signs of washout, etc) or other drainage structures (open conduits, animal tunnels, etc) that would enable direct runoff from the substation?

  • 4a Corrective Action

  • b) The substation is free of signs of stressed (dead, wilted, etc.) vegetation outside of and beyond the substation fence line? (Exception: signs of normal herbicide treatment that remains along the substation fence line)

  • 4b Corrective Action

  • c) ** Is the general substation area and gravel free of leaks, oil spots, staining and other signs of petroleum releases?

  • 4c Corrective Action

  • d) Has there been any recent substation changes (such as oil filled equipment being added/removed, gates/fencing changes, site drainage changes, etc) that would require the SPCC Inventory and/or Map to be updated?

  • What changes were made?

5 Mobile Substations

  • a) ** Are Mobile Substations free of signs of leakage and in *Good Condition? <br>

  • 5a Corrective Action

6 Secondary Containment (dikes and other secondary oil containment structures)

  • a ) Are diked areas free of accumulated precipitation?

  • b) Is precipitation free of sheen? (If Yes, drain the water and complete the SCP Containment Dike Drainage Log.)

  • c) If drain valves are of the manual type, are they kept closed and secured to prevent discharge?

  • 6c Corrective Action

  • d) Are drain valves in good working condition and do connections appear to be water-tight?

  • 6d Corrective Action

  • e) Are all surfaces of the Diked Area in *Good Condition and free of debris/ oil/ fuel?

  • 6e Corrective Action

f) If a Sump Pit or Pump is in place, are the following satisfactory? (Wear appropriate PPE & follow electrical hazard protection guidelines.)

  • Is the sump pit, lid, and all physical components in *Good Condition and protected from vehicular damage?

  • 6f Corrective Action

  • All components are properly secured and securement parts (clamps, brackets, bolts, mounts, etc) are in good shape?

  • 6f Corrective Action

  • All electrical components are functional (cords plugged in) and in good shape? Unit is properly grounded and electrically safe?

  • 6f Corrective Action

  • System tested (alarms, sensors, floats, etc) and is working properly?

  • 6f Corrective Action

  • Filter cages, filter media, and oil plugs visually inspected and in good working order?

  • 6f Corrective Action

  • Please send all original signed forms to SCP Environmental and file a copy with the Supervisor at your local shop

  • Inspector Certification: I declare that this USEPA SPCC inspection was conducted to the best of my ability and the information contained in this record is true to the best of my knowledge. All oil leaks/spots/staining/ releases have been contained, cleaned up, and reported

  • Inspector Signature:

  • Date:

  • Does the Substation have aboveground storage tanks containing oil (including 55-gallon drums and oil totes) located on-site?

Section B – Tanks & Oil Containers (Tanks, Totes, and Drums; 55 gallons or larger, (AKA: Bulk Storage Containers))

7 Oil Containers - Totes, and Drums; 55 gallons or larger

  • a) Do all totes and drums have sized secondary oil containment?

  • b) ** Are all container components (caps, bungs, gaskets, etc) closed, in *Good Condition, and free of leaks?

8 Tanks – Fixed Tanks and Portable Oil Storage Tanks (POSTs) ; 55 gallons or larger

  • a) Is the site free from petroleum/fuel/oil “tanks” (other than totes or drums)? If Yes, skip to Section 9

  • b) ** Are all tanks in *Good Condition, and free of leaks?

  • c) Are tanks Supports and Foundations in *Good Condition and free of signs of settling?

  • d) Do all tanks have sized secondary oil containment?

  • e) Are tank containment storm water drainage valves closed?

  • f) Are tanks Master Flow and/or drain valve secured closed?

  • g) Are tanks equipped with an interstitial space monitor? If Yes, does it indicate a leak?

  • h) Are tanks equipped with an overfill alarm? If Yes, Is it functional?

  • I) Are tanks equipped with an overspill bucket? If Yes, is it free of fuel and/or water?

  • j) If tanks have a fuel dispenser, is it stored in a secure position?

  • k) Are tanks Liquid Level Gauges readable and below the full mark?

  • l) Do Liquid Level Gauges appear to be operating properly?

  • m) If the Liquid Level Gauge can be tested, test it. Did the gauge test to be working properly?

  • n) Are tanks equipped with a High Level Alarm?

  • o) If the alarm can be tested, test it. Did the alarm test pass?

  • p) ** Do tank systems have piping? If Yes, is the piping system free of apparent leaks and in *Good Condition? (inspect joints, pumps, supports, valves, gaskets/seals and surfaces)

  • q) Are tanks, piping systems and related structures protected from vehicular damage?

9 Secondary Containment (dikes and other secondary oil containment structures)

  • a) Are secondary containment structures free of accumulated precipitation? If No, then answer 11b:

  • b) Is precipitation free of sheen? (If so, drain the water and complete the Containment Dike Drainage Log)

  • c) Are drain valves manual and of the open-and-closed design?

  • d) Are drain valves in good working condition and appear to be connected in a manner to be water tight?

  • Are drain valves closed and secured to prevent an unintended discharge from the dike?

  • Are all surfaces of the Diked Area in *Good Condition?

  • g) ** Are Diked Areas free of debris and oil/fuel?

  • Please send all original signed forms to SCP Environmental and file a copy with the Supervisor at your local shop

  • Inspector Certification: I declare that this USEPA SPCC inspection was conducted to the best of my ability and the information contained in this record is true to the best of my knowledge. All oil leaks/spots/staining/ releases have been contained, cleaned up, and reported

  • Substation

  • Inspector Signature:

  • Date:

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