Hazardous Materials and Waste Standards Inspection Checklist
This checklist will help you prepare for the inspections that will be conducted in your facility and/or product. This will also help you complete all the requirements needed for the inspections. This guidance sets forth the Director's Interim Health and Safety Standards applicable to applicants for temporary cannabis business permits.
MaintainX
07/19/2022
Hazardous Materials and Waste Standards Inspection Checklist
This checklist will help you prepare for the inspections that will be conducted in your facility and/or product. This will also help you complete all the requirements needed for the inspections. This guidance sets forth the Director's Interim Health and Safety Standards applicable to applicants for temporary cannabis business permits.
INSPECTOR NAME(S)
DATE
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Requirement
Obtain a Hazardous Materials Certificate of Registration from DPH- HMWP
Establish an account in the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS)
Complete and submit a Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) to CERS
Provide Hazard Communication training to all employees who handle hazardous materials; AND Provide Emergency Response Plan Training to all employees
Obtain an EPA Hazardous Waste Generator ID Number if business operation generates hazardous waste
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requirement
Ensure all containers of hazardous materials are labeled with: 1) the name of the material; and 2) the appropriate hazard warning
Ensure all containers of hazardous materials are labeled with: 1) the name of the material; and 2) the appropriate hazard warning
Ensure labels on hazardous materials containers are legible
Ensure containers of hazardous materials are stored in a manner to prevent tipping over and/or inadvertent spills
Maintain a spill kit on site
Ensure all containers of hazardous waste are labeled with the words “Hazardous Waste; Name of Generator; Physical State of Waste and accumulation start date
Ensure a hazardous waste determination is made prior to disposal of any hazardous or potentially hazardous material
RECOMMENDATIONS
Items in this section are BEST Management practices and may be enforced by other City Departments
Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all hazardous materials stored at the site
Keep spill clean-up materials readily available
Store flammable materials in an approved “flammables” storage cabinet OR “flammables” safety can
Safety cans and drums containing flammable liquids should be grounded and bonded when being used
Containers of chemicals are stored below eye level
Large bottles and containers are stored on shelves no higher than 5’ from the floor
Secondary containment provided for bulk liquid and hazardous waste storage
Segregate acids from bases
Segregate acids from flammable and combustible materials
Segregate oxidizers from acids and flammable and combustible materials
Compressed gas cylinders are secured against falling over
Compressed gas cylinders are stored in a cool, dry place
Empty gas cylinders are marked M-T or EMPTY and stored separately from full cylinders
For sites that use and store CO2: Completed?
CO2 sensors present and in current calibration
CO2 alarms set for ≤5000 ppm
Ventilation exhaust within 12 inches of the floor
Ventilation system operational and designed for negative pressure
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)