Containment Buildings
Date: __________________________________
Facility Name: _____________________________ Facility ID #: ____________________________
Facility Representative:
Inspector: ______________________________
40 CFR 262.34(a)(1)(iv) Generator Containment Building
1. Describe the hazardous waste streams accumulated in the containment building:
2.
When was the building placed into use? ___________________________
3.
If the unit was in operation prior to February 18, 1993, was a professional engineering
certification that the building complies with 40 CFR 265 Subpart DD standards been
placed in the facility operating record within 60 days of initial operation of the unit. Y ____ N
4.
If the unit was placed in operation after 2/18/93, was the P. E. certification obtained
prior to placing the unit into operation?
Y ____ N
5.
Does the owner or operator maintain a written description of the procedure used to
ensure that each waste volume remains in the unit for no more than 90 days?
Y ____ N
Is there a written description of waste management and generation practices for the
facility showing the facility is consistent with respecting the 90 day limit?
Y ____ N
Is there documentation that these procedures are being complied with?
Y ____ N
Does the facility have documentation that the 90 day limit is complied with?
Y ____ N
6.
40 CFR 265 Subpart DD
Design Standards 40 CFR 265.1101
1.
Is the unit completely enclosed with a floor, walls and roof?
Y
N
2.
Is the unit designed with sufficient structural strength to prevent failure of the floor
and containment structures due to physical contact with the waste or stresses of
daily operation?
Y
N
Does the facility have a primary barrier designed to be sufficiently durable to
withstand movement of personnel and handling equipment within the unit?
Y
N
3.
Describe: (ex. geomembrane covered by a concrete wear surface)
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5.
Are incompatible hazardous wastes placed within the unit?
Y
N
If so, are they managed to prevent the unit and containment system from failure?
Y
N
Are free liquids managed in the unit?
Y
N
Is the primary barrier sloped to drain liquids to the associated collection system?
Y
N
Is the collection system designed to minimize the accumulation of liquid?
Y
N
Are liquids collected and removed in a timely manner?
Y
N
Is the bottom slope of the leak detection system constructed with a bottom slope
of at least 1%?
Y
N
Describe in narrative. Is the system constructed of a granular drainage material at
least 12 in thick with a hydraulic conductivity of 1 x 10-2 cm/sec or more or is it a
synthetic or geonet with a transmissivity of 3 x 10-5 m2/sec or more?
Y
N
Does the unit have a secondary containment system designed and constructed
of materials to prevent migration of hazardous constituents into the barrier?
Y
N
(applicable to TSDs only, Generators not eligible) Has the Administrator granted a
delay of the secondary containment requirement based on a demonstration that the
unit substantially meets the standards of this Subpart?)
Y
N
(If not, go to question # 9.)
6.
Describe how liquids are managed.
7.
8.
9.
10. Is treatment conducted in the unit?
Y
N
Y
N
11. Does the facility use controls and practices to maintain the primary barrier free
from significant cracks, gaps corrosion or other deterioration that could cause
waste to be released?
Y
N
12. Does the facility take measures to prevent tracking waste out of the unit by
personnel or by equipment?
Y
N
If so, is the treatment area designed and managed to prevent the release of liquids,
wet materials or liquid aerosols to other portions of the building?
Describe designated decontamination area.
How is the decontamination rinsate managed?
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13. Does the facility take measures to control fugitive dust emissions?
No visible emissions are allowed.
Y
N
14. Does the facility have a certification by a registered qualified professional
engineer that the containment building meets the requirements?
Y
N
15. Has a release occurred from the primary barrier?
Y
N
If so, was a record of the discovery made?
Y
N
Was the portion of the containment building affected immediately removed from
service?
Y
N
Was a repair plan and schedule developed?
Y
N
Was the Regional Administrator notified within 14 working days in writing?
Y
N
Y
N
Describe
16. Was the unit, surrounding area and leak detection system inspected at least
once every 7 days?
17. Is the unit a generator unit? _____ Interim Status? ____ Fully permitted? ____ Illegal TSD? _____
Closure 40 CFR 265.1102
N/A ____
1.
Has the owner or operator closed any containment buildings?
Y
N
2.
Were all contaminated system components, contaminated subsoils and equipment
removed and managed as hazardous waste?
Y
N
If not, has the owner or operator closed the unit and provided for post closure as
a landfill?
Y
N
3.
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