Site Inspection Procedures Flashcards
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During a post-storm inspection, which condition would most urgently require immediate corrective action documentation?
Answer: Silt fence failure with visible sediment discharge reaching a waterway
Sediment discharge reaching a waterway constitutes an active violation requiring immediate corrective action and documentation.
What is the primary purpose of documenting the date and time on inspection reports?
Answer: To establish a legal record and correlate findings with weather events
Date and time stamps create a legal record and allow correlation of findings with rainfall events, which is critical for regulatory compliance.
When inspecting a site with multiple phases of construction, what is the most important organizational step before beginning the walkthrough?
Answer: Review the SWPPP to understand the planned BMP layout for each active phase
Reviewing the SWPPP before the walkthrough ensures the inspector knows what BMPs should be in place for each phase and can identify omissions.
An inspector observes a check dam in a drainage channel that is partially buried by sediment to within 2 inches of the overflow notch. What is the appropriate finding?
Answer: The check dam must be cleaned out to restore capacity before the next storm
When sediment reaches within 50% of the overflow notch capacity, the check dam must be cleaned out to restore its sediment-trapping function before the next storm.
Which of the following is considered a 'qualified inspector' for NPDES construction general permit inspections in most US states?
Answer: A person knowledgeable in the principles of erosion and sediment control and familiar with the CGP requirements
Most CGPs require inspections by a person with knowledge of erosion/sediment control principles and familiarity with the permit, not necessarily a licensed PE.
When measuring turbidity at a stormwater discharge point, what unit is commonly used to report results?
Answer: Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU)
NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units) is the standard unit for turbidity measurements in stormwater monitoring and compliance reporting.
A site inspector finds that inlet protection around a storm drain has been removed by the contractor to allow equipment access. What is the correct response?
Answer: Document the deficiency, require immediate reinstallation, and note a corrective action deadline
Removed BMPs must be documented as a deficiency with a required corrective action deadline to maintain the compliance record.