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Steve Mason
Special Assistant to City Manager
City of Alexandria
703.838.3861
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Fw: NS proposal for ethanol transfer facility
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 @Alex
- Subject: Fw: NS proposal for ethanol transfer facility
- From: Jim Hartmann/Alex
- Date: 22 Aug 2006 14:04:49
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Jim Hartmann
Alexandria City Manager
xxx-xxx-xxxx
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| Jannine Pennell/Alex
08/22/2006 01:57 PM
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| Bob Luckett@Alex, Maurice Jones/Alex@Alex
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Jim and Ignacio - the below info was
provided to me on August 10, by Duane Perry, Deputy Fire Marshal, after
a meeting with Art and railroad representatives on August 9. It sounds
like a second meeting was to be scheduled once these issues were addressed.
Maurice Jones, FPS Supervisor, has not received any plans to date (see
letter c below) nor has he had any contact from Railroad reps for a second
meeting. - Jannine
From Deputy Fire Marshal Perry:
On Wednesday at 1000 hrs, Art
and I met with a small Army of folks from Norfolk-Southern Railroad to
discuss the proposed Ethanol transfer facility. The meeting started with
a brief program overview of the operations from Norfolk-Southern. Director
Dahlberg started the City's discussion by addressing the possible impact
on various City communities. Items such as noise, environmental problems
and fires hazards were discussed. Director Dahlberg recommended that Norfolk-Southern
conduct community outreach in three phases:
- Phase 1 would be community notification;
- Phase 2 would be to receive concerns
from the citizens;
- Phase 3 would be to address the presented
concerns.
Also, specific items were identified
and discussed with regards to the security and fire safety. Those items
included the following:
a. Concrete dikes will be constructed
to hold a total of three cars and tanker vehicle. The dike will be designed
for a total capacity of 135, 000 gallons. Tank vehicles would have
access by a ramp system.
b. All spillage will be captured within
the diked area. Spill/drip pans will be used and placed under each connection.
c. The proposed fire hydrant system
was relocated outside the containment area. The proposed location is satisfactory;
however, an additional fire hydrant is requested to be installed at the
main entrance. Norfolk Southern was requested to present all plans and
specifications to Maurice Jones, FPS Supervisor, for review and approval.
d. Fire Extinguishers will be placed
100' feet apart with two large wheeled fire extinguishers - one at
each end of the diked area.
e. Director Dahlberg also discussed
the possibility of stock piling foam on site to address a possible flammable
liquid fire. The exact amount would be determine once the exact number
rails cars is determined and discussed with our Hazmat Team.
f. Security fencing shall be installed
around the entire property. The main gate will be fitted with a large Knox
box containing all necessary information and Knox pad locks will be provided
at all gates.
g. Norfolk-Southern will provide around
the clock security personnel on site.
h. A response and operation plan will
be developed and reviewed with first responders. In addition, Norfolk-Southern
will provide on-site, hands on, training for emergency personnel (include
Arlington and Fairfax).
i. All electrical components will be
provided or equipped to meet the electrical requirements of NFPA 70. This
standard addresses the concerns over static electricity and the requirements
for bonding and grounding. Norfolk-Southern agreed to all requirements
and will also provide a Scully system. A Scully system will prevent the
transfer of flammable liquid if a ground is not obtained and will stop
the system if the ground is lost.
k. A vapor recovery system will be in
place. All vapors within a tank vehicle will be transferred back into the
rail car and then removed from the site. The entire transfer system will
be an enclosed system. All connections will be provided with "Dry
Fitting" connections - no drips or leaks.
l. Norfolk-Southern will obtain an annual
hazardous use permit. The permit will allow yearly entry and inspection
of the facility.
A brief discussion was held on the possibility
of portable master streams. The feasibility will be explored once
they have determine how much water is available and on site. Once Norfolk-Southern
has completed their analysis of the site and digested the above information
a second meeting will be scheduled.
Duane T. Perry
Deputy Fire Marshal III
Alexandria Fire Department
Code Enforcement Bureau
301 King Street, Room 4200
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
xxx-xxx-xxxx, ext 111
Please advise is further action is needed
at this time.
Jannine C. Pennell
Deputy Director
Code Enforcement Bureau
301 King Street, Room 4200
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703 838-4360 x109
| Arthur Dahlberg/Alex
08/22/2006 01:23 PM
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| Jim Hartmann/Alex
08/22/2006 01:18 PM
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Where does this stand? I believe we
are waiting for a by right determination (Ignacio) and what other criteria/measures
will be needed for development of such a facility (Art).
Jim Hartmann
Alexandria City Manager
xxx-xxx-xxxx
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