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3. Open the doors to the vault and allow <br />the system to air out for 5-10 minutes. <br />4. Without entering the vault, inspect the <br />i�side of the unit, including components. <br />5. Take notes about the external and <br />internal condition of the vault. <br />Be sure to record the level of sediment <br />builc�-up on the floor oi the vault, in the <br />forebay, and on top of the cartridges. If <br />flow is occurring, note the level of water <br />and estimate lhe flow rate per drainage <br />pipe. Record all observations. <br />6. Remove larye loose debris and trash <br />using a pole with a grapple or net on the <br />end. <br />7. Close and fasten the door. <br />8. Remove safety equipment. <br />9. Make notes about the local drainage <br />area relative to ongoing construction, <br />erosion problems, or high loading of <br />other materials to the system. <br />10. Finally, review ihe condition reports from <br />the previous minor and major <br />maintenance visits, and schedule <br />cartridge repiacement if needed. <br />Major Maintenance <br />Depending on the configuration of the <br />particular system, a worker may be required <br />to enter the vault to perform some tasks. <br />Important: If vault entry is required, OSHA <br />rules for confined space entry must be <br />followed. <br />Filter cartridge replacement should occur <br />during dry weather. It may be necesaary to <br />plug ihe filter inlet pipe if base flows exist. <br />Standing water present in the vault should <br />be regarded as polluted and should be <br />contained during this operation by <br />temporarily capping the manifold <br />connectors. <br />Replacement cartridges will be delivered to <br />the site. Information concern��ig how to <br />obtain the replacement cartridges is <br />available from Stormwater M:inagement, <br />Inc. <br />Warning: In the case of a spil', the worker <br />should ahort maintenance a�;tivities until <br />the proper guidance is obtained. Notify the <br />local hazard control acency and <br />a'tormwater Management Inc. im�nediately. <br />To conduct cartridge replacement and <br />sediment removal maintenance: <br />1. If appli�able, set up safety equipment to <br />protect pedestrians from fali hazards <br />due to open vault doors or when work is <br />being done near walkways or roadways. <br />2. Visually inspect the externai condition of <br />the unit and take notes concerning <br />defectslproblems. <br />3. Open the doors to the vault and allow <br />the system to air out for 5-10 min utes. <br />4. Without entering ;he vault, give the <br />inside of the unit, incl�ding components, <br />a general condition inspection. <br />5. Make notes about the external and <br />internal condition of the vault. <br />Give particular attention to recording the <br />level of sediment build-up on the floor of <br />the vault, in the forebay, and on top of <br />the internal comF�nents. <br />6. Remove large loose debris and trash <br />using a pole with a grapple or net on the <br />end. <br />7. Using a boom, crane, or other device <br />(dolly and ramp), offload the <br />replacement cartridges (up to 150 Ibs. <br />each) and set aside. <br />8. Remove used cartridges from the vauit <br />usin� one of the following methods: <br />Slormwaler Management, Inc. ��2004 StormFilter Operetion and Maintenance Guidelines 5 0( 9 36 <br />