NOTE - THE NOTED DISAPPROVED ITEMS MAY NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE LIST OF VIOLATIONS. THE DESIGNER IS TO CONDUCT A COMPLETE RE-REVIEW OF THE PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL VIOLATIONS OF THE STANDARD COMMENTS AND INCORRECT INFORMATION PRIOR TO RESUBMITTING. System plans must be picked up within 30 days. All system plans left longer than 30 days will be discarded as abandoned.
CSU MERCAPTAN STORAGE
07787 MILTON E PROBY PY
| Review Date | Status | Comment(s) |
| 2/4/2010 |
FYI | RESUBMITTED: The plans have been re-submitted, and the disapproved issues have been addressed as follows: APPROVED
**PLEASE NOTE** ALL COMMENTS FOUND ON PREVIOUS PLAN REVIEWS REMAIN ENFORCEABLE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IN THIS REVIEW.
1) The plans have been resubmitted with a copy of the administrative controls "IGNITION PREVENTION" procedures established by CSU. Per a site visit and meetings with DFM Cooper/FM Lacey, the containment wall structure and the addition of the raised metal roof to the ethyl mercaptan (Scentinal) odorant tank is acceptable with administrative controls (procedures) to prevent ignition sources and posting of appropriate warning and hazard signs at this facility. See comments. |
| FYI | SOURCES OF IGNITION
Smoking shall be prohibited and "No Smoking" signs provided as follows:
1. In rooms or areas where hazardous materials are stored
2. Within 25 feet (7620 mm) of outdoor storage, dispensing or open use areas.
3. Facilities or areas within facilities that have been designated as totally #no smoking# shall have #No
Smoking# signs placed at all entrances to the facility or area. Designated areas within such facilities where
smoking is permitted either permanently or temporarily, shall be identified with signs designating that smoking is
permitted in these areas only.
4. In rooms or areas where flammable or combustible hazardous materials are stored, dispensed or used. Signs
required by this section shall be in English as a primary language or in symbols allowed by this code and shall
comply with Section 310.
** Open flames and high-temperature devices shall not be used in a manner which creates a hazardous condition and shall be listed for use with the hazardous materials stored or used. |
| FYI | Static-producing equipment located in storage areas shall be grounded. |
| 11/6/2009 |
FYI | This project is: Mercaptan Storage, 7787 Milton E. Proby Pkwy., Colorado Springs Utilities
SYSTEMS: N/A
CN:Code: 03 IBC - 03 IFC - 05 PPRBC /Class: U/ Const: II-B /Stories: 1/Size: 192/OL: 1
Construction of metal roof over an existing 1000 gallon methyl mercaptan tank that is enclosed within a concrete wall and wire wall enclosure.
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| Disapproved | ATTENTION: This item must be provided to the CSFD and required in order to complete the current project plan review.
Chemical name, chemical properties and hazard class, including MSDS
Chemical Amount-- Size or quantity of tank,
Distance of existing wall enclosure from tank |
| Disapproved | CHEMICAL INVENTORY, AS DECLARED
*** Not declared on plans or attached to plans.
Note: The PPRBD code analysis form shows that "No" hazardous materials are part of the scope of work
for this project.
The work includes installing a roof over a Flammable Class I liquid storage tank that is in an existing partially vaulted enclosure. Vault requirements are set forth IFC 2003, Chapter 34.
Attention to ventilation, monitoring and detection of liquid and vapors is required.
Note: Phone conversation with CSU declares that the tank is 1000 gallons methyl mercaptan Scentinal product. See additional product info on MSDS and in comments herewith.
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| Disapproved | MERCAPTAN
Product Use: Odorant
Product Number(s): 0001024713, 0001024714, 0001024715, 0001024716, 0001024717, 0001024718, 0001024719, 0001024720, 0001024721, 0001024722, 0001033064
Synonyms: Gas Odorant; Mercaptan Mixture; t-butyl mercaptan and methy ethyl sulfide; Mixture of t-butyl mercaptan and ethyl methyl sulfide
Product Cas No.: Mixture
- HIGHLY FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE
- HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED - CAN ENTER LUNGS AND CAUSE DAMAGE
- MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, OR HEADACHE
- CAUSES EYE IRRITATION
- MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION
- TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS
See Section 7 for proper handling and storage.
FIRE CLASSIFICATION:
OSHA Classification (29 CFR 1910.1200): Flammable liquid.
NFPA RATINGS: Health: 1 Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 0
FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES:
Flashpoint: < -18 °C (-0.4°F) Estimated
Autoignition: NDA
Flammability (Explosive) Limits (% by volume in air): Lower: NDA Upper: NDA
General Storage Information: DO NOT USE OR STORE near heat, sparks or open flames. USE AND STORE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. Keep container closed when not in use. Container is not designed to contain pressure. Do not use pressure to empty container or it may rupture with explosive force. Empty containers retain product residue (solid, liquid, and/or vapor) and can be dangerous. Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose such containers to heat, flame, sparks, static electricity, or other sources of ignition.
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A Fire Code and fire and safety analyses shall be completed to identify compliance with the IFC 2003, Chapter 34 and 27. SEE EMAIL AND REFERENCED CODE SECTIONS.
The Plans do not declare or identify the chemical storage, quantities, hazards and requirements for a flammable, Class I liquid, vaulted tank enclosure. Due to the absence of this information a meeting is setup to discuss the applicable code and standards requirements. MSDS have been subsequently supplied by CSU. |
| E-Mail | Hello Steve, Jon, and Marilynn,
I spoke with Marilyn this morning and she would like us to conference call or discuss the mercaptan plans on Monday, November 9. I#m available most anytime time by phone. And, if you like, we can meet at the Fire Dept. Complex (FDC) or Regional Building Dept. Meanwhile, I#m attaching chemical, physical and other environmental, health and safety info regarding mercaptan.
Code requires monitoring and detection for liquid and vapor releases and to provide adequate ventilation to mitigate any flammable atmosphere. As a Class I flammable liquid (1,000 gallon tank), the following IFC 2003 code requirements apply:
Chapter 34, Flammable and Combustible Liquids; Section 3404.2.8 Vaults; 3404.2.8.1 through 3404.2.8.18
Ventilation, detection and monitoring is found in 3404.2.8.8 through 3404.2.8.11.
http://www.praxair.com/praxair.nsf/0/BD40C55346B4930F85256E5F007E8C2A/$file/MethylMercaptan-Canada-2007.pdf
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/f?./temp/~RCqdd8:1
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| E-Mail | Kay,
Attached are the appropriate technical data and material data sheets for the gas odorant used and stored at the 5 city gate meter stations. Chemical properties my be similar but we do use Methyl Mercaptan. We use a Tertiary Butyl Mercaptan/Methyl Ethyl Sulfide blend produced by Chevron Phillips Speciality Chemical and branded as Scentinel S-20 Natural Gas Odorant.
I will plan on attending the conference call on Monday to address CSFD and Springs Utilities concerns.
Paul G. Brizal, Jr.
Operations Superintendent I
Gas Distribution Operations/Gas Distribution Control
Colorado Springs Utilities
(719) 668-3534 office
(719) 499-3586 mobile
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Jon Stahl/USR/CSU
11/06/2009 11:46 AM
To Paul Brizal/USR/CSU@CSU
cc
Subject Fw: mercaptan tank vault plan
Jon Stahl
Operations Supervisor
Colorado Springs Utilities
ECOM/Gas Distribution Operations
Office (719)-668-4994
Cell (719)-641-5375
Fax (719)-668-3958 |
| Phone Call | Kay spoke with the following project representatives on 11/08 & 09/09
Mr. Jon Stahl, CSU
Mr. Steve Russel, engineer, JR Engineering
Ms. Marilyn Edwards, Project Mgr., CSU |
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