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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGIONS
77 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604
JUL 2 5 2019
CLEAN AIR ACT INSPECTION REPORT East Side Metals Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio
Eleanor Kane, Environmental Engineer AECAB (MI/WI)
Sarah Marshall, Section Chief AECAB (Ml/WI)
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BASIC INFORMATION
Facility Name: East Side Metals Corporation
Facility Location: 16800 South Waterloo Road, Cleveland, Ohio
Date oflnspection: June 11, 2019
EPA Inspectors: l. Eleanor Kane, Environmental Engineer 2. Marie St. Peter, Environmental Engineer
Other Attendees I. Joe Cornwell, Assistant Manager, East Side Metals Corporation
Contact Email Address: joecornwellesm@gmail.com
Purpose of Inspection: This inspection was part of an initiative to evaluate compliance with refrigerant handling regulations for disposal of small appliances and vehicles in the Cleveland area.
Facility Type: Scrap yard
Regulations Central to Inspection: 40 C.F.R. Part 82, Subpart F
Arrival Time: 8:15am Departure Time: 8:30am Inspection Type: IZI Unannounced Inspection D Announced Inspection
OPENING CONFERENCE
IZI Credentials Presented
D CBI warning to facility provided
The following information was obtained verbally from Mr. Cornwell. East Side Metals accepts approximately 10 small appliances per week for recycling and disposal. Appliances with cut lines are not accepted. Appliances containing refrigerant are set aside and the contractor Rapid Recovery comes about two times per month to recover the refrigerant. East Side Metals, along with their sister yard West Side Metals, jointly own refrigerant recovery equipment, but that equipment is not currently working. Tm.JR INFORMATION EPA toured the facility: Yes Data Collected and Observations: Air conditioning units were to the side for refrigerant recovery; no fridges or air conditioning units are accepted from walk-in customers. Photos and/or Videos: were taken during the inspection.
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Facility Name: East Side Metals Corporation Facility Location: 16800 South Waterloo Road, Cleveland, Ohio Date of Inspection: June 11, 2019
APPENDICES AND ATTACHMENTS
APPENDIX A: DIGITAL IMAGE LOG
L Photographer Name: Marie St. Peter
3, Company/Facility Name: East Side Metals Comoration
5. Number ofimages: 1
2. Date ofinspection: Junell,2019
4. Street Address, City, State: 16800 South Waterloo Road, Cleveland, Ohio
6. Archival Record Location: C:\Users\ekane\OneDrive - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)\Cleveland Scrap lnitiative\East Side Metals
Image Number 1
File Name IMO 0751.JPG
Date and Time 2019:06:11 08:14:42
Description of Image Sign
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