[sjbiofuels] Re: brian rader at planning dpt.
- From: "Grisha Krivchenia" <grishakriv@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: sjbiofuels@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:58:25 -0700
Holy crap, guys... this is really taking off! Everything falls into place.
On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 5:20 PM, Rosa Blair <rosablair@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Brian Rader <BrianR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 2:03 PM
> Subject: San Juan Biofuels
> To: rosablair@xxxxxxxxx
> Cc: Lee McEnery <LeeM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Hi Rosa,
>
> Thanks for coming over to discuss your Biofuels project. I enjoyed learning
> about your plans.
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>
> I spoke with Dave Misko of the Washington Department of Ecology Hazardous
> Waste and Toxics Reduction Program regarding your Biofuels manufacturing
> project and here is what I learned:
>
> Dave echoed my ideas that the methanol tank should have secondary
> containment and be covered as well. I have attached to this email some
> guidance from Ecology regarding secondary containment.
> Another thing that I thought of is that you should probably have a spill kit
> on hand to deal with any accidental releases that might occur. Ecology has
> some guidance documents on this topic, as well, which I have attached.
> Yet another thing that I thought of is you should have Material Safety Data
> Sheets (MSDS) for all the chemicals that you have on hand. MSD Sheets
> contain lots of important information about how to safely handle chemicals
> and what to do if there is an accidental release or if someone is exposed to
> the chemicals. I attached an MSD Sheet for methanol to this email. Your
> suppliers (methanol and lye) should be able to provide you with MSD Sheets
> for these, as well. If you have having trouble finding these, let me know &
> I will help you. Keep your MSD Sheets in a binder & make sure everyone
> knows where they are. I think that the MSD Sheets are requirements for
> Washington State L&I. For more information about their requirements, you
> might want to consult their website:
> http://www.lni.wa.gov/wisha/rules/corerules/default.htm
> Please contact the San Juan County Fire Marshall to request an inspection.
> His name is Bob Low. Bob can be reached at 378-3473, cell: 317-5087. Bob
> can inspect the facility and it is also a good idea for him to know what
> chemicals you are dealing with.
> The only other guidance that Bob had for you is to make sure that you know
> the methanol content of your waste product, vegetable glycerin. His comment
> was that a low methanol content will allow you lots of options regarding how
> you can dispose of the methanol. A high methanol concentration in your
> vegetable glycerin will greatly limit your ability to get rid of this waste
> product in an easy and environmentally responsible manner.
>
>
>
> That is all I have for you right now. You mentioned a couple of things that
> I would like to get from you, if possible. I was interested in who was
> coming to pick up the vegetable glycerin. There might be an opportunity for
> us to get other waste product off the island at the same time. I would like
> to speak with them. Also, I would love to come out and visit your
> operation… let me know when and where!
>
>
>
> Thanks again for coming by. If you have any questions about the information
> in this email, or on any other environment-related topics, call me or stop
> by any time.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Brian Rader
>
> Pollution Prevention Specialist
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> San Juan County, Community Development & Planning
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> 135 Rhone St.
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> PO Box 947
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> Friday Harbor, WA 98250
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> 360-370-7581
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> brianr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>
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