Scrap Tire Waste Management and Storage Compliance Checklist
Scrap tire piles present significant fire risk and vector breeding hazards. This checklist ensures scrap tire storage complies with state quantity limits, fire prevention standards, and disposal requirements.
- Industry: Waste Management
- Frequency: Monthly
- Estimated Time: 20-25 minutes
- Role: Facility Manager / EHS Coordinator
- Total Items: 36
Registration and Permits
Verify state tire storage permits are current.
- State scrap tire storage or processing registration current?
- Tire quantity within state-permitted storage limit?
- Registration certificate posted at facility?
- State tire recycling fee paid and current?
- Scrap tires sent only to state-licensed processors or end-users?
- State tire manifest or tracking system followed for all shipments?
Fire Prevention for Tire Storage
Verify fire prevention measures for tire piles.
- Tire pile size within NFPA and state limits?
- Minimum required fire lanes maintained between tire piles?
- Adequate water supply for fire suppression accessible?
- No ignition sources near tire storage areas?
- Fire suppression equipment (extinguishers, hose) staged near tire storage?
- Fire department has current site map and access plan for tire storage area?
Mosquito Vector Control
Prevent mosquito breeding in tire storage.
- No standing water visible in stored tires?
- Outdoor tire storage covered or stored to prevent water accumulation?
- Monthly inspection for Aedes mosquito larvae in accumulated water?
- Larvicide treatment applied if larvae found?
- Indoor storage preferred for tires in high-mosquito-risk areas?
- Vector control agency complaints addressed promptly?
Tire Tracking and Manifests
Verify tire tracking documentation.
- All incoming tires logged with source and quantity?
- All outgoing tires logged with processor, quantity, and manifest number?
- Signed manifests from licensed processors on file?
- Manifests retained per state retention period (typically 3-5 years)?
- Monthly inventory reconciliation of tires received vs. shipped?
- State tire tracking reports submitted per schedule?
Security and Unauthorized Dumping Prevention
Prevent unauthorized tire dumping.
- Facility fenced to prevent unauthorized tire dumping?
- Facility gates locked after hours?
- Security cameras or lighting for after-hours deterrence?
- No illegal dumping signs posted with contact information?
- Any unauthorized tire dumping incidents reported to authorities?
- Community tire collection events or take-back program available?
Documentation
Maintain required scrap tire documentation.
- Tire inventory records current?
- All manifests on file and accessible for state inspection?
- State or county fire inspection current?
- Vector control inspection current?
- Any fires, spills, or compliance events documented?
- Annual program compliance review completed?
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Why Use This Scrap Tire Waste Management and Storage Compliance Checklist?
This scrap tire waste management and storage compliance checklist helps waste management teams maintain compliance and operational excellence. Designed for facility manager / ehs coordinator professionals, this checklist covers 36 critical inspection points across 6 sections. Recommended frequency: monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Scrap Tire Waste Management and Storage Compliance Checklist cover?
This checklist covers 36 inspection items across 6 sections: Registration and Permits, Fire Prevention for Tire Storage, Mosquito Vector Control, Tire Tracking and Manifests, Security and Unauthorized Dumping Prevention, Documentation. It is designed for waste management operations and compliance.
How often should this checklist be completed?
This checklist should be completed monthly. Each completion takes approximately 20-25 minutes.
Who should use this Scrap Tire Waste Management and Storage Compliance Checklist?
This checklist is designed for Facility Manager / EHS Coordinator professionals in the waste management industry. It can be used for self-assessments, team audits, and regulatory compliance documentation.
Can I download this checklist as a PDF?
Yes, this checklist is available as a free PDF download. You can also use it digitally in the POPProbe mobile app for real-time data capture, photo documentation, and automatic reporting.