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2. Dumpsters shall b= stored under cover, where feasible, with any necessary drains routed to the sanitary <br />sewer. .4s 2n alr:mative, dumpsters shall be non-leaking and water-tight, with lids that prevent the entry <br />of stormwater. Lids shall be kept closed when dumpsters are not being filled or emptied. <br />3. Dumpsters shall be kept in good condition without corrosion or leaky seams. Damaged or le�iking <br />containers shall be replaced. <br />4. If waste container drums are stored above ground, they shall be kept in an area such as a service bay. If <br />drums are kept outside, they must be stored under cover to keep rainfall from reaching the drums. <br />Srorage of reactive, ignitable, or flammable liquids must comply with the Unifortn Fire Code (R? in Section <br />4-3). The following practices shall complement, not conflict, with current Uniform Fire Cnde requirements. <br />l. Containers shall be located in a designated area. <br />Z. The designated area shall be paved, free of cracks and gaps, and completely impervious in order to <br />contain leaks and spills. <br />3. For liquid wastes, tanks shall be surrounded by dikes, berms, or curbs. 'Ihe dike, berm, or curb shall be <br />of sufficient height to provide a ro!ume that is the greater of either 10% of the total enclosed tank <br />volume or 110% of the volume contained in the largest tank. <br />4. The designated area shall be covered. <br />5. The area inside the dike, berm or curb shall slope to a drain. If the material being stored is conholled by <br />the Uniform Fire Code, or is used oil or Dangerous Waste, the drain shall outlet to a dead-end sump. <br />For all other liq" .ds Ihe drain shall be [ied to the sani � sewer, if available. A discharge pertnit from <br />the City's Industrial Pretreatment Program will be re .�:ed. Othenvise, process treatmen. or 2 dead-end <br />sump shall be used subject [o other permit requirements. The drain must have positive control (for <br />example, a locl:ed drainage valve or plug) to prevent release of contaminated liquids. <br />6. lf the business is using rolling containers (for example, dumpsters) that are picked up directly by a <br />collection truck, the dike, bPrm or curb can be modified to facilitate moving the dumpster. <br />7. Where material is temporarily stored in containers, a[emporary, portable containment system r.an be <br />used, in lieu of the above system. <br />8. If a container is to be located in an area where firearms may be disc6arged, the concainer should be <br />encapsulated with concrete (or equivalent). <br />9. Containers mounted for direct removal of a liquid chemical for use by employees shall be placed inside a <br />containment area as described above. In addition, a drip pan shall be used at all times below the <br />container oudet. <br />10. Dr�ms stored in an area where una.uthorized persons may gain access must be secured in a manner that <br />prevents any unauthorized use. <br />11. If the material is a Dangerous Waste, the business owner shall comply with any additional Department of <br />Ecology requirements (see R3 in Section 4-3) not presented above. <br />12. An employee trained in emergency spiU cleamip procedures shaC be present wl�en Dangerous Wastes, <br />liquid chemicals, or other wastes are loaded or unloaded (see BME' S I.80). <br />4-2-11 <br />