Following completion of Chapter 10, students should be able to:

1. Explain to POTW officials and the regulated community the intent of pretreatment facility inspections and the importance of industrial inspections and monitoring activities.
2. Perform inspection tasks in a safe manner.
3. Prepare for and conduct on-site industrial inspections.
4. Inspect the following types of industries:
   1. Electroplating and metal finishing
   2. Petroleum refineries
   3. Pulp and paper industries
   4. Chemical manufacturing
   5. Food processing
   6. Dairy products
   7. Rendering
   8. Small businesses
   9. Centralized waste treatment facilities

The main purpose of this chapter is to acquaint pretreatment inspectors with specific procedures that should be followed when inspecting several different types of industrial facilities. The chapter explains not only what to look for but also how to document an inspection.

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