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Picture 97 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Me- Picture 98 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Mechanic Shop there was one (1) 55-gallon blue drum open with chanic Shop there was one (1) 5-gallon black pail with used oil impacted material with used oil not marked with the words, not marked with the words, "Used Oil." "Used Oil."
Picture 99 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Mechanic Shop there was one (1) 200-gallon double wall Used Oil Steel Tank marked with the words, "Used Oil." However, there were old and new used oil spills and stains on the concrete floor of the used oil.
Picture 100 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Mechanic Shop there was one (1) part-washer tray-container machine which uses CB-100 degreaser (e.g., biodegradable water-based cleaner and degreaser) to clean up auto parts, but diesel was used as a degreaser in the part-washer machine.
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Pictures taken by:
UPR Mayagez Campus, Mayagez, Puerto Rico
EPA ID:
Project:
PRD000691063
CEPD-RCRA-23-0440
Eduardo Gonzalez March 8 - 10, 2023
Picture 101 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Picture 102 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the
Mechanic Shop, there was one (1) 55-gallon black drum open on Refrigeration Shop, there was one (1) 55-gallon blue drum with a
top with spent used oil filters impregnated with used oil not yellow drainage tray on top with used oil generated from drain-
marked with the words , "Used Oil."
ing compressors not marked with the words, "Used Oil"
Picture 103 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the At the Refrigeration Shop, there were two (2) 1,000 pounds steel tanks with discarded refrigerants not marked with the words, "Used Refrigerant." No hazardous waste determination has been made nor recycling or reclaiming program evidenced.
Picture 104 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT-- At the Cleaning Warehouse Shop, EPA inspectors requested the inventory of product purchased that has historically been used for cleaning purposes in the Campus which contain hazardous characteristics.
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Pictures taken by:
UPR Mayagez Campus, Mayagez, Puerto Rico
EPA ID:
Project:
PRD000691063
CEPD-RCRA-23-0440
Eduardo Gonzalez March 8 - 10, 2023
Picture 105 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Cleaning Warehouse Shop, many of the cleaning solvent products were concentrated and contained hazardous substances as active ingredients after thorough evaluation of the products Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).
Picture 106 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Fields and Roads Shop there was one (1) 30-gallon container part-washer machine which uses mineral spirit degreaser to clean up equipment parts served by Oil Energy System which was out of service for a long period of time.
Picture 107 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Fields and Roads Shop there was one (1) 20-gallon black container open on top with spent used oil filters impregnated with used oil not marked with the words, "Used Oil."
Picture 108 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT-- At the Fields and Roads Shop there was One (1) 55-gallon blue drum with a white drainage tray on top with used oil generated from draining landscape equipment not marked as "Waste Oil," and not with the words, "Used Oil."
Title:
UPR Mayagez Campus, Mayagez, Puerto Rico
EPA ID:
Project:
PRD000691063
CEPD-RCRA-23-0440
Pictures taken by:
Eduardo Gonzalez March 8 - 10, 2023
Picture 109 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Fields and Roads Shop there was one (1) 55-gallon white drum with a yellow drainage tray on top with used oil generated from draining landscape equipment marked with the words, "Aceite Usado."
Picture 110 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Fields and Roads Shop there was one (1) 55-gallon white drum with rags impregnated with used oil not marked with the words, "Used Oil."
Picture 111 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT - At the Universal Waste Storage Area there were one (1) 40-gallon container and three (3) 5-gallon pails all open with broken fluorescent lamps mixed with crushed fluorescent lamps and sodium bulbs showing evidence of mercury releases and breakage.
Picture 112 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT - At the Universal Waste Storage Area there was one (1) white plastic tray (1'x1'x 2') with crushed fluorescent lamps and sodium bulbs showing evidence of breakage, leakage, and damage that caused releases of mercury or other hazardous constituents to the area.
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Pictures taken by:
UPR Mayagez Campus, Mayagez, Puerto Rico
EPA ID:
Project:
PRD000691063
CEPD-RCRA-23-0440
Eduardo Gonzalez March 8 - 10, 2023
Picture 113 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Universal Waste Storage Area there were sixty (60) square cardboard boxes (1'x1'x 4') packing over sixty (60) 4-foot spent fluorescent lamps, some open and not labeled with the words, "Universal Waste," or dated with their accumulation start dates.
Picture 114 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Universal Waste Storage Area there were thirty (30) square cardboard boxes (1'x1'x 8') containing broken 8-foot spent fluorescent lamps, open, not labeled with the words, "Universal Waste" or dated with their accumulation start dates.
Picture 115 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT - At the Universal Waste Storage Area there were three (3) cardboard boxes (1'x1'x 2') one withi spent halogen bulbs, the other with pig tails, and another with LED light cards, not labeled with the words, "Universal Waste," or "Mercury Equipment," nor dated.
Picture 116 - BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT -- At the Universal Waste Storage Area there were two (2) green plastic trays (2'x2'x2') packing over twenty-five (25) U-shaped spent fluorescent lamps, open and not labeled with the words, "Universal Waste," or dated with their accumulation start dates.
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Pictures taken by:
UPR Mayagez Campus, Mayagez, Puerto Rico
EPA ID:
Project:
PRD000691063
CEPD-RCRA-23-0440
Eduardo Gonzalez March 8 - 10, 2023
Picture 117 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Universal Waste Storage Area there were one (1) 55-gallon white drum and one (1) square cardboard boxes (1'x1'x 4') packing over twenty (20) 4-foot and 8-foot spent fluorescent lamps, both open and not labeled with the words, "Universal Waste."
Picture 118 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Universal Waste Storage Area there were two (2) 55-gallon black steel drums with lids containing "Ballast" which were removed from aluminum frames. None were clearly labeled with the words, "Universal Waste-Mercury Equipment," or dated.
Picture 119 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT - At the Universal Waste Storage Area there were two (2) cardboard box (1'x1'x 2') open with high-density halogen open and not labeled with the words, "Universal Waste," or dated with their accumulation start dates.
Picture 120 - BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT -- At the Universal Waste Storage Area there was one (1) cardboard box (1'x1'x 2') open with LED light cards, and not labeled with the words, "Universal Waste-Mercury Containing Equipment," or dated.
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Pictures taken by:
UPR Mayagez Campus, Mayagez, Puerto Rico
EPA ID:
Project:
PRD000691063
CEPD-RCRA-23-0440
Eduardo Gonzalez March 8 - 10, 2023
Picture 121 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Paint Shop there were over 100 1-gallon paint pails decommissioned since were damaged due the time during the COVID-19 not in use No hazardous waste determination has been made on the contents of all 5-gallon paint pails at the Paint Shop.
Picture 122 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT- At the Paint Shop, it was noted that the practice to dispose of used brushes was to clean them up with solvent thinner, if it is no longer usable, they allow them to dry, and then dispose of with domestic garbage as illegal treatment of hazardous wastes.
Picture 123 - UPR BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT - At the Welding Shop, the shop was closed at the time of the Inspection and EPA inspectors took an overlook view of the shop from the outside area.
Picture 124 - BUILDINGS & LAND DEPARTMENT -- At the Welding Shop, there were over ten (10) 100-lbs, 75-lbs and 25-lbs gas cylinders store in a concrete shed and secured with a cyclone fenced gates. There was oxygen, ethylene and other compressed gases stored in this shop and used for welding jobs.
Title:
UPR Mayagez Campus, Mayagez, Puerto Rico
EPA ID:
Project:
PRD000691063
CEPD-RCRA-23-0440
Pictures taken by:
Eduardo Gonzalez March 8 - 10, 2023