Metal Machining-Consolidated Screening Checklist For Automotive Repair Facilities Guidebook

Absorbents Information Shop Tour Stop #1 (Only Stop)
	The following questions and guidance are taken from the Consolidated Screening Checklist for Automotive Repair Facilities Guidebook. A ‘√’ next to a response in the guide indicates that is the preferred response in terms of environmental compliance. If you select a response without a ‘√’, you may still be in compliance; however, you should verify that you are in compliance by contacting the appropriate federal or state regulatory agency and discussing your activity with them. METAL MACHINING Does the facility store scrap metal in a covered and contained area? Facilities should store metal scraps in a covered and contained area that prevents soil and water contamination. *Yes–Facility stores metal scraps in a covered and contained area. √ No–Facility does not store metal scraps in a covered and contained N.A.–Facility does not have any metal scraps. How does the facility manage metal scraps?* *Recycle–Facility recycles metal scraps. √ Reuse–Facility reuses metal scraps. √ Sale–Facility collects metal scraps and sells them to metal recyclers. √ Other–Facility does not use one of the methods listed above to manage metal scraps. N.A.–Facility does not have any metal scraps. How does the facility manage waste cutting oils and degreasing solvents used in its metal machining processes?* *Recycling–Facility recycles waste cutting oils if nonwater-soluble oils must be used. √ Reuse–Facility reuses and recycles solvents whenever possible. √ Disposed as hazardous waste–Facility separates waste cutting oils and degreasing hazardous waste solvents which are placed in drums, labeled as ‘Hazardous Waste,’ and disposes of them by hazardous waste hauler. √ Disposed of in shop drains–Facility pours waste cutting oils and degreasing solvents in shop drains. N.A.*–Facility does not conduct metal machining.

	Source: U.S. EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, EPA 305-B-03-004, October 2003. Click here to send questions or comments to CCAR®.

Metal Machining–Consolidated Screening Checklist For Automotive Repair Facilities Guidebook