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PreparationGuidelinesforInitialSiteAssessment(ISA)ChecklistforHazardousWaste.....................
ProjectInformationSection............................................................................................................
LocationMap..................................................................................................................................
ProjectScreeningSection...............................................................................................................
ISADetermination..........................................................................................................................
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PreparationGuidelinesforInitialSiteAssessment
(ISA)ChecklistforHazardousWaste
The ISA Checklist is a guide for district screening and assessment of projects for potential
hazardouswasteinvolvement. Itisnotintendedtotakealotoftimeandefforttocomplete;
however,someassessmentsmaytakelongertocompletejustbecauseofthemagnitudeand/or
locationofaproposedproject.
ProjectInformationSection
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ISAuntilthewrittenprojectdescriptionandlocationmapshavebeenprovided(Sincehazardous
wastecouldeffectprojectdevelopment,itisimportanttoknowwhattypeofworkisproposed
andwhereitwillbelocated).
LocationMap
ItissuggestedthatthelocationmapprovidedbyDesignbeattachedtotheISAChecklistto
providearecordoftheareathathasbeenassessed,aswellasthefindings. Allfutureproject
limitchangesshouldcauseDesigntorequestfurtherassessmentforhazardouswaste.
ProjectScreeningSection
Items1and2areriskindicatorsthatcouldbeusedtodeterminethelevelofeffortrequiredto
completetheISA. Generally,aprojectthatrequiresnewrightofway,excavation,structure
modificationordemolition,orutilityrelocationwillhaveagreaterpotentialforhazardouswaste
involvement than a project that does not include these features. An urban location would
generallypresentmoreofariskthanarurallocation;industriallanduseswouldgenerallybe
moreriskythancommercialuses;andsoon.
Items3through6dealwiththeactualassessment:
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takealotofeffort,butitwillrequirecontactingtheRegionalWaterQualityControl
Board,theDepartmentofHealthServices,andthecity/countyagenciesthatdeal
withleakingundergroundtanks.
Next,conductafieldinspectiontolookforindicatorsofpotentialhazardouswasteor
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(service stations, auto wrecking yards, paint companies, machine shops, metal
platers,electronicmanufacturers,drycleaners,agriculturalchemicalsuppliers,etc.).
Otherthingstolookforincludelandfillsanddumps,surfacestorageofpotentially
hazardousmaterials(sumps,pits,steeldrums,etc.),illegaldumpingsites(especially
onruralprojects),andserpentine.
Basedonthefieldinspection,iftheremayhavebeenapreviouslandusethatcould
stillpresentahazardouswasteorcontaminationrisk,itmaybenecessarytoverify
thepreviouslanduse(e.g.,abandonedservicestationscanusuallybeidentifiedby
thetypeofstructureandlocation:theundergroundtankmaystillbethere).
ISADetermination
TheISAdeterminationissimply"Yes"or"No."
NO:
Nofindingshavebeenmadethatwouldindicateaknownorpotentialhazardous
wasteproblemwithinorneartheproposedproject.
YES:
A known or potential site has been identified that could affect the proposed
project and will take more time and effort to define and coordinate cleanup
options.
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InitialSiteAssessment(ISA)Checklist
ProjectInformation
District____County_____Route_____PostMile____________EA_____________
Description
IstheprojectontheHWStudyMinimalRiskProjectsList(HW1)?
ProjectManager
phone#
ProjectEngineer
phone#
ProjectScreening
Attachtheprojectlocationmaptothischecklisttoshowlocationofallknownand/orpotentialHWsites
identified.
1. ProjectFeatures:NewR/W?______Excavation?______RailroadInvolvement?______
Structuredemolition/modification?______Subsurfaceutilityrelocation?______
2. ProjectSetting
RuralorUrban
Currentlanduses
Adjacentlanduses
(industrial,lightindustry,commercial,agricultural,residential,etc.)
3. Checkfederal,State,andlocalenvironmentalandhealthregulatoryagencyrecordsasnecessary,to
[Link],show
its location on the attached map and attach additional sheets, as needed, to provide pertinent
informationfortheproposedproject.
4. ConductFieldInspection.Date____________Usetheattachedmaptolocatepotentialorknown
HWsites.
STORAGES
TRUCTURES/P
IPELINES:
Undergroundtanks
Surfacetanks
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Sumps
Ponds
Drums
Basins
Transformers
Landfill
Other
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InitialSiteAssessment(ISA)Checklist
(continued)
CONTAMINATION:(spills,leaks,illegaldumping,etc.)
Surfacestaining
Oilsheen
Odors
Vegetationdamage
Other
HAZARDOUSM
ATERIALS:(asbestos,lead,etc.)
Buildings
Sprayonfireproofing
Pipewrap
Friabletile
Acousticalplaster
Serpentine
Paint
Other
5. Additional record search, as necessary, of subsequent land uses that could have resulted in a
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6. Othercommentsand/orobservations:
ISADetermination
Doestheproject havepotentialhazardouswasteinvolvement?______ Ifthereisknownorpotential
hazardouswasteinvolvement,isadditionalISAworkneededbeforetaskorderscanbepreparedforthe
Investigation?______If"YES,"explain;thengiveanestimateofadditionaltimerequired :
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AbriefmemoshouldbepreparedtotransmittheISAconclusionstotheProjectManagerandProject
Engineer.
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