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October 8, 2009 RECEIVED
Dan Nelson
Senior Plans Examiner OCT 0 3 2009
City of Tigard
13125 SW Hall CITY OF TIGARD
Tigard, OR 97223 BUILDING DIVISION
RE: Plas2Fuel Building Permit: BUP2009 -00167
7904 SW Hunziker Street, Tigard, OR 97223
Dear Mr. Nelson,
In response to your comments dated September 30, 2009, we are submitting the following
supporting documentation:
1. Letter and drawings from Viking Sprinkler System that shows a system density of
0.20 gpm /ft
2. Two copies of the site plan that was approved by the City of Tigard Land Use and
Planning (MMD2009- 00025) which shows the parking lot striping. This was
submitted as part of the office tenant improvement project being completed by
Vial /Pham.
3. Statement of Special Inspections from Eric Evans, PE, at Emerio Design.
Please let me know if these responses meet with your satisfaction.
Best regards,
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Rita Hansen
Director of Engineering
Plas2Fuel Corporation
7904 SW Hunziker Street
Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: (206) 291 -3206 (cell)
Email: rhansen@ plas2fuel.com
cc: Kevin DeWhitt - Chief Technology Officer, Plas2Fuel Corporation
Chris Ulum - Chief Executive Officer, Plas2Fuel Corporation
Craig Garrison - Director of Technical Operations, Plas2Fuel Corporation
7904 SW Hunziker Street • Tigard, OR 97223
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City of Tigard, Oregon • 13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, OR 97223
September 30, 2009
- RE: TENANT IMPROVEMENT : T I GARD
Project Information
Building Permit: BUP2009 -00167 Construction Type: 5 -B
Address: 7904 SW Hunziker St. Occupancy Type: F -1
Area: 28,900 Sq. Ft. Stories: 2
Name: Plas2Fuel Sprinklers: Yes
The plan review was performed under the State of Oregon Structural Specialty Code
(OSSC) 2007 edition; 2007 Oregon Fire Code. Please respond to items below prior to
issuance.
1) Please provide sprinkler review showing asystem density of .20 Gpm /Ft
Sprinkler system was designed at .19 Gpm /Ft
2) Please show parking lot striping on plans if it is to be resurfaced.
3) Please provide Statement of Special Inspections. OSSC 1704.1.1
When responding, provide an itemized letter stating in what way each numbered
issue has been addressed in-the revision;
When submitting revised drawings or additional information, please attach a copy of the
enclosed'City of Tigard, Letter of Transmittal. The letter of transmittal assists the City
of Tigard in tracking and processing the documents.
Respectfu ,
Ian Nelson
Senior Plans Examiner
(503) 718 -2436
dann @tigard - or.gov •
Phone: 503.639.4171 • Fax: 503.684.7297 • www.tigard - or.gov • TTY Relay: 503.684.2772
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PLAS2FUEL TANK VEHICLE LOADING PAD - REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL OF AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS AND METHOD TO
OSFC SECTION 3406.5.1.5
INTRODUCTION
Plas2Fuel (P2F) is a producer of synthetic crude oil from recycled plastics. P2F has submitted
construction drawings to the City of Tigard to obtain a building permit for the installation of
four Plastic Reclamation Units (PRUs) and associated process equipment and storage tanks.
The building permit application is for the construction of equipment pads, and modifications to
the building electrical, mechanical and fuel gas systems that supply energy to the PRUs. The
existing Type IIIB building is classified as Group F -1 /S -1 /B occupancy and is protected by a wet -
pipe automatic sprinkler system designed to deliver an Ordinary Hazard Group II density.
P2F utilizes a proprietary process that produces hydrocarbons from recycled plastics. The
plastics, which are ground into approximately 1 /4 -inch flakes off site, will be transported to
Tigard where they are loaded into the PRUs. The ground plastics are stored in 2,000 pound
Supersacks. The height of storage is less than 12 feet. The plastic is a Group A free flowing
plastic and would be classified as a Class IV commodity in accordance with OSFC Section
2303.5 if High -Piled Combustible Storage methods were employed. P2F will not be employing
storage methods regulated by OSFC Chapter 23.
The PRUs do not operate on a continuous basis - they are only designed for batch operations,
meaning that amount of petroleum that can be refined are limited by the type and charge of
plastic in each PRU. The synthetic crude oil is a blend of a variety of aliphatic hydrocarbons
and is classified as Class IB flammable liquids based on the classification criteria in OSFC
3402.1. The P2F process does not require the use a catalyst or accelerator chemicals to
perform the process.
Using a combination of temperature and vacuum pressure, each PRU is capable of extracting
less than 125 gallons of liquid for each 1,000 -1,200 pound charge of plastic flakes. Each PRU
creates hot vapor that is routed to condenser, which condenses the vapor into synthetic
crude oil using water. A single condenser contains no more than 40 gallons of synthetic crude
oil. The refining process is a Use - Closed System as defined in OSFC Section 2702.1.Based on the
requirements in OSFC Table 2703.1.1(1), which establishes the Maximum Allowable Quantity
per Control Area (MAQ) for physical hazard materials, the total amount in use for all four PRUs
is less than the 240 gallon MAQ. The synthetic crude oil is pumped via a closed piping system
to an outdoor 750 gallon vertical aboveground storage tank for final processing and
subsequent transfer to an exterior 12,000 gallon horizontal aboveground storage tank. The
synthetic crude oil is transferred by a pump and hose to a DOT 406 tank vehicle for
transportation and sale to a refinery.
The transfer operation meets the definition in OSFC Section 3402.1 of bulk transfer. The P2F bulk
transfer operation utilizes bottom loading of the tank vehicle and will comply with all of the
requirements in OSFC Section 3406.5 and Section 3406.5.2.
PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE MEANS AND METHOD
OSFC Section 3406.5.1.5 requires that the loading area for the DOT 406 tank vehicle be
provided with spill control and secondary containment. The containment must have a design
capacity capable of containing the volume of the largest compartment of the tank vehicle
and containment of rainfall is not required. The transportation company used by P2F utilizes
tank vehicles with a single compartment tank with a volume of 6,000 gallons.
P2F is requesting Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue (TVF &R) approval of an alternative materials
and method in accordance with OSFC Section 104.9. P2F is proposing an alternative method
to OSFC Section 3406.5.1.5 because of the expense associated with the construction of a
6,000 gallon containment structure. The cost of such a structure would be approximately
$75,000 for engineering and construction of the structure to support the weight of a loaded
tank vehicle, and an oil -water separator to remove any remnants of spilled product. As a
condition of any alternative materials and method, it is the responsibility of P2F to demonstrate
to TVF &R that the proposed method complies ...with the intent of the provisions of the code,
and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the
equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance,
durability and safety.
P2F is requesting the use of Scully System in lieu of constructing a containment structure as
required by OSFC Section 3406.5.1.5. A Scully System is a Factory Mutual listed machine -to-
machine interface that controls the bulk transfer operation. A Scully System has two main
components: the control panel, which is located at the pump platform of the P2F 12,000
gallon aboveground storage tank, and the interface plug, which is connected to compatible
Scully interface unit and receptacle installed on each tank vehicle that transports synthetic
crude oil.
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The Scully System utilizes dynamic self- checking that is continuous during the period the
interface plug is mated with the interface unit and receptacle on the tank vehicle. The P2F
Scully System is designed to prevent the bulk transfer of synthetic crude oil from the storage
tank to any tank vehicle until it is connected and is polling the tank vehicle to determine the
tank volume and verify minimum safety requirements are satisfied.
When a tank vehicle arrives at the P2F loading pad, the Scully System is connected to the tank
vehicle. If the tank vehicle does not have a Scully interface, the vehicle will be returned and
cannot be loaded - P2F prescribes that the transporter only provide tank vehicles that are
equipped with a Scully interface.
When the interface plug is connected to the tank vehicle, the Scully controller electronically
confirms the following:
♦ The engine on the tractor is turned off
♦ The tractor and trailer brakes are set
♦ The actual volume of the tank vehicle, which is determined by the transporter after
performing detailed measurements of the tank
♦ The tank overfill sensor is functional
♦ All product withdrawal valves on the tank vehicle are closed
♦ The tank vehicle is bonded to an electrical ground
Once the electronic polling is completed, the Scully System illuminates a green lamp that
indicate to P2F personnel the tank vehicle safety measures have been satisfied and that it can
receive a given amount of synthetic crude oil, which is limited based on its actual volume.
Only after the Scully System has granted permission can the pump be started and bulk transfer
commence. If during any time the interface between the tank vehicle being filled and the
Scully System is disconnected, the Scully controller shuts off the transfer pump.
The Scully controller utilizes a Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM) integrated circuit.
The PROM cannot be changed, adjusted or modified by P2F personnel. The only way to
change the configuration of the Scully System used by P2F is to purchase a PROM integrated
circuit from the Scully Corporation. Failure of the PROM disables the Scully System and
prevents power from energizing the bulk transfer pump.
In addition to the Scully System, P2F utilizes a dead man control of the pump which requires
that plant personnel physically monitor the flow of refined fuel to provide an additional level of
safety. The storage tank is equipped with a flow counter that measures in one - gallon
increments so personnel know the amount of refined product that has been transferred.
Releasing the dead man control stops the transfer pump.
HOW THE SCULLY SYSTEM SATISFIES OSFC SECTION 104.9
The proposed Scully System satisfies the requirements of OSFC Section 104.9 and offers
equivalent safety to an engineered containment structure. Section 104.9 requires the
proponent of the alternative materials and method satisfy six elements of equivalence to the
Fire Code requirements in its design and operation:
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• Quality
• Strength
♦ Effectiveness
♦ Fire Resistance
• Durability
♦ Safety
Quality
The Scully System is listed by Factory Mutual Global, which is a nationally recognized testing
laboratory and is Listed and Labeled as defined in OSFC Section 202. These systems are found
in every land and marine petroleum terminal and refineries in the United States and are used
for controlling the bulk transfer of petroleum products. Scully Signal Systems has been
manufacturing various forms of these systems since 1936.
Strength
The system proposed by P2F offers greater strength when compared to a containment
structure because it not only control the synthetic crude oil but it takes control of the tank
vehicle from the time the interface connection is made until it is removed. The P2F system
prohibits loading of vehicles that are not equipped with a Scully Interface and prevents the
transfer of fuel if the interface is disconnected or the signal is terminated. The system cannot
be changed, adjusted or modified by P2F personnel.
Effectiveness
The system polls each tank vehicle and the pumping system to verify minimum safety features
are satisfied and maintained during bulk transfer operations. The transfer pump can only
operate once the Scully controller is polling, all of the programmed conditions are satisfied,
and the pump dead man controller is activated by P2F personnel.
Fire Resistance
The proposed P2F system offers greater resistance to fire than a containment structure
because it is a fail -safe design. A design condition incorporating a feature for automatically
counteracting the effect of an anticipated possible source of failure; also, a design condition
eliminating or mitigating a hazardous condition by compensating automatically for a failure or
malfunction is the definition of Fail -Safe in OSFC Section 202. The Scully System and controls
prescribed by P2F will automatically counteract the effect of an anticipated failure, which in
this case is the overfilling of the tank vehicle.
Durability
The Scully System is listed by Factory Mutual Global, which is a nationally recognized testing
laboratory and is Listed and Labeled as defined in OSFC Section 202. Part of the listing process
evaluates the Scully System over several thousand cycles to ensure the device operates as
intended.
Safety
The proposed system is a Fail -Safe design as defined in OSFC Section 202 and offers greater
safety than a containment structure at a reduced cost.
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL
Based on the information presented in this alternative materials and method, Plas2Fuel is
requesting the approval by TVF&R to utilize the Scully System as an alternative method to a
containment structure required by OSFC Section 3406.5.1.5 in accordance with OSFC Section
104.9
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NOTICE OF TYPE I DECISION
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MINOR MODIFICATION (MMD) 2009 -00025
PLAS2FUEL CHANGE OF USE
120 DAYS = 12 -04 -2009
SECTION I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
FILE NAME: PLAS2FUEL CHANGE OF USE
CASE NO.: Minor Modification (MMD) MMD2009 -00025
PROPOSAL: The proposal is to occupy approximately 28,900 sq. ft. of warehouse and
fabrication space at 7904 SW Hunziker with a Research and Development Facility.
The parking lot is proposed to be sealed and re- striped to provide 96 code
complying parking spaces for the entire complex.
APPLICANT: Plas2Fuel Corporation OWNER Vial -Pham Construction
Rita Hansen A. Richard Vial
2300 Talley Way, Ste. B 7000 SW Varns Street
Kelso, WA 98626 Tigard, OR 97223
LOCATIONS: 7904 SW Hunziker Street, WCTM 2S101CA, Tax Lot 00200
ZONING
DESIGNATIONS: I -L: Light Industrial District. The I -L zoning district provides appropriate
locations for general industrial uses including industrial service, manufacturing
and production, research and development, warehousing and freight movement,
and wholesale sales activities with few, if any, nuisance characteristics such as
noise, glare, odor, and vibration.
APPLICABLE
REVIEW
CRITERIA: Community Development Code Chapters 18.360, 18.390, 18.530, and 18.765.
SECTION II. DECISION
Notice is hereby given that the City of Tigard Community Development Director's designee has
APPROVED the above request. The findings and conclusions on which the decision is based are noted
in Section W.
THIS APPROVAL SHALL BE VALID FOR 18 MONTHS
FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS DECISION.
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SECTION III. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Site Information:
The subject property is located at the south terminus of Wall Street off Hunziker Street. Wall Street is
not developed, so the property is addressed as 7904 SW Hunziker Street. '[his property has historically
been occupied as construction warehousing, industrial services, and metal fabrication. The proposed
use as Research and Development is allowed outright in the I -L Zone. An increase in the number of
parking spaces will be required.
Proposal Description:
The proposal is to occupy approximately 28,900 sq. ft. of warehouse and fabrication space at 7 904 SW
Hunziker with a Research and Development Facility. The parking lot is proposed to be sealed and re-
striped to provide 96 code complying parking spaces, the minimum required for the complex.
Use Classification Area (Sq Ft) Spaces per 1000 sq ft Required Parking
Industrial Services 43,879 0.8 35.1
Research & Dev 28,900 2.0 57.8
Total Parking Required 92.9 = 93
SECTION IV. APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA AND FINDINGS
COMPLIANCE WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTIONS:
MINOR MODIFICATION OF SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW: Section 18.360.050.B
contains the following criteria for approval of a request for Minor Modification:
Section 18.360.050.8 states that the Director shall determine that a major modification will
result if one or more of the following changes are proposed. There will be:
1. An increase in dwelling unit density, or lot coverage for residential development;
There are no dwelling units on the property. Therefore, this criterion does not apply.
2. A change in the ratio or number of different types of dwellings;
There are no dwelling units on the property. Therefore, this criterion does not apply.
3. A change that requires additional on - site parking in accordance with Chapter 18.765.
The proposal requires re- striping the parking lot to provide 96 spaces, including the amended
occupancy. Additional parking area is not required to be developed on the site. Therefore, this
criterion is satisfied.
4. A change in the type of commercial or industrial structures as defined by the Uniform
Building Code;
There are no proposed changes in the type of structures. Therefore, this criterion does not
apply.
5. An increase in the height of the building(s) by more than 20 %;
[here is no proposed change in building height. Therefore, this criterion does not apply.
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6. A change in the type and location of access ways and parking areas where off -site traffic
would be affected;
The proposal does not change the type or location of access ways or parking areas where off -
site traffic would be affected. Therefore, this criterion does not apply.
7. An increase in vehicular traffic to and from the site and the increase can be expected to
exceed 100 vehicles per day;
The closest description in the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 8 Edition, for this property is
Land Use 140, Manufacturing, which includes research, warehousing, and manufacturing
facilities. Although the uses are in different categories in the Development Code, they are in the
same category in the ITE Manual. There should be no increase in the vehicle traffic. Therefore,
this criterion is satisfied.
8. An increase in the floor area proposed for a nonresidential use by more than 10%
excluding expansions under 5,000 square feet;
The change of use does not involve an increase in floor area. Therefore, this criterion is
satisfied.
9. A reduction in the area reserved for common space and /or usable open space which
reduces the open space area below the minimum required by this code or reduces the
open space area by more than 10 %;
The proposal does not reduce the area reserved for common space or usable open space.
Therefore, this criterion does not apply.
10. A reduction of project amenities below the minimum established by this code or by
more than 10% where specified in the site plan:
a. Recreational facilities;
b. Screening; and /or
c. Landscaping provisions.
The proposal does not reduce the project amenities. Therefore, this criterion is satisfied.
11. A modification to the conditions imposed at the time of site development review
approval which are not the subject of B 1 through 10 above of this subsection.
The proposal does not modify conditions imposed at the time of site development review
approval which are not the subject of B through 10 above of this subsection.
FINDING: Based on the analysis above, Staff finds that the criteria for minor modification of a site
development have been met.
SECTION V. PROCEDURE AND APPEAL INFORMATION
Notice:
Notice was posted at City Hall and mailed to:
X. The applicant and owners
X Affected government agencies
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Final Decision:
A Minor Modification is a Type I procedure. As such, the Director's decision is final on the date it is
mailed or otherwise provided to the applicant, whichever occurs first. The Director's decision may not
be appealed locally and is the final decision of the City.
THIS DECISION IS FINAL ON AUGUST 20, 2009
AND BECOMES EFFECTIVE ON AUGUST 21, 2009.
Questions:
If you have any questions, please call the City of Tigard Planning Division, Tigard City Hall, 13125 SW
Hall Boulevard, Tigard, Oregon at (503) 639 -4171.
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Mark VanDomelen
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City of Tigard
13125 SW Hall
Tigard, OR 97223
RE: Plas2Fuel Building Permit Application Package
7904 SW Hunziker Street, Tigard, OR 97223
Dear Mr. VanDomelen,
Plas2Fuel Corporation is an alternative energy company that designs, manufactures, and
operates a scalable system capable of diverting and recycling mixed waste plastics (MWP)
away from landfill disposal and converting it into high -value synthetic crude oil.
Today, a small - scale, single vessel Plas2Fuel system (also known as a Plastic Reclamation
Unit) is installed and operational at Agri -Plas, Inc. in Brooks, Oregon located in Marion
County. This system is approximately one year old and is being used to further develop and
refine Plas2Fuel's technology.
Plas2Fuel desires to build upon the information and data generated from this single vessel
system and set up a "showcase" facility that will be used primarily for Research,
Development and Demonstration. This "showcase" facility will also serve as the company's
new corporate headquarters. The facility selected is located at 7904 SW Hunziker Street in
the City of Tigard. It is a shared building owned by Wall Street Industrial, LLC.
The newly installed "showcase" system will be capable of converting 10 tons of mixed waste
plastics into approximately 2,400 gallons of synthetic crude oil each day. In this new
location, Plas2Fuel Corporation will be employing up to 30 people, including skilled, semi-
skilled, and professional labor.
Plas2Fuel is hereby submitting construction drawings to the City of Tigard to obtain a
building permit for the installation of four Plastic Reclamation Units (PRUs) and associated
process equipment and storage tanks. The building permit application is for the
construction of equipment pads, and modifications to the building electrical, mechanical
and fuel gas systems that supply energy to the entire operation. The existing Type IIIB
building is classified as Group F- 1/S -1/B occupancy and is protected by a wet -pipe
automatic sprinkler system designed to deliver Ordinary Hazard Group II density.
Plas2Fuel utilizes a proprietary process that produces hydrocarbons from recycled plastics.
The plastics, which are ground into approximately t/4 -inch flakes off site, will be
transported to the new location where they will be loaded into the PRUs. The ground
plastics are stored in 2,000 pound Super Sacks and the height of storage is less than 12 feet.
The plastic is a Group A free flowing plastic and would be classified as a Class IV commodity
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in accordance with OSFC Section 2303.5 if High -Piled Combustible Storage methods were
employed. Plas2Fuel will not be employing storage methods regulated by OSFC Chapter 23.
The PRUs do not operate on a continuous basis - they are only designed for batch
operations, meaning that the amount of petroleum that can be refined is limited by the type
and charge of plastic in each PRU. The synthetic crude oil is a blend of a variety of
hydrocarbons and is classified as Class IB flammable liquids based on the classification
criteria in OSFC 3402.1. The Plas2Fuel process does not require the use of a catalyst or
accelerator chemicals to perform the process.
Using a combination of temperature and vacuum (negative pressure), each PRU is capable
of extracting approximately 125 gallons of liquid for each 1,000 -1,200 pound charge of
plastic flakes. Each PRU creates hot vapor that is routed to the condenser, which condenses
the vapor into synthetic crude oil using water. A single condenser contains no more than 40
gallons of synthetic crude oil. The refining process is a Use - Closed System as defined in
OSFC Section 2702.1. Based on the requirements in OSFC Table 2703.1.1(1), which
establishes the Maximum Allowable Quantity per Control Area (MAQ) for physical hazard
materials, the total amount in use for all four PRUs is less than the 240 gallon MAQ. The
synthetic crude oil is pumped via a closed piping system to an outdoor 750 - gallon vertical
aboveground storage tank for final processing (settling) and subsequent transfer to an
exterior 12,000 - gallon horizontal aboveground storage tank. The synthetic crude oil is
transferred by a pump and hose to a DOT 406 tank vehicle for transportation and sale to a
refinery.
Plas2Fuel has received approval for a land use minor modification, as documented in the
attached letter from Darrel Watkins of the City of Tigard dated August 20, 2009.
From an environmental permitting standpoint, the system located in Brooks, Oregon was
given conditional approval from the Oregon DEQ Air Quality Division on November 17th,
2008 (El No. 24 -9208, NC No. 22965) for one Plas2Fuel Plastic Reclamation Unit (PRU) with
a thermal oxidizer (AirTherm ECD HER 1). A Solid Waste Letter Authorization (SWLA) was
issued (Permit No. 1380) for six months and renewed for an additional six months for the
Brooks facility. The SWLA permit is now superseded by a Solid Waste Treatment (SWT)
permit for conversion technologies issued to Agri -Plas, Inc. in June of 2009; the SWT permit
allows for a larger operation to commence, deploying as many as 20+ Plas2Fuel PRU's on
the Agri -Plas, Inc. site. Plas2Fuel will employ similar methods and metrics for its site in
Tigard, OR, and fully expects to be able to provide the DEQ with all pertinent and relevant
data, especially since historical information is now available.
Plas2Fuel is hereby submitting this building permit application package, which includes the
following documents:
Building - General /Civil /Architectural /Structural /Fire
o Building Permit Set (4 Sets)
• Sheet 1: Cover sheet
• Sheet 2: Existing conditions plan
• Sheet 3: Pavement overlay plan
• Sheet 4: Equipment plan
• Sheet 5: Details (includes General Notes, Erosion Control Notes, and other
details)
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o Structural Calculations, for all equipment weighing over 400 lbs. (4 Sets)
o Geotechnical Report, Geo- Pacific Engineering
o Plas2Fuel Detailed General Arrangement Drawing (4 Sets)
o Equipment Cut Sheets (4 sets)
o Process Piping Schedule (4 sets)
o Existing Fire Protection (sprinkler) system (2 Sets)
o Hazardous Material Inventory Statement (HMIS) (4 Sets)
o MSDS Sheets (2 Sets)
o Spill Prevention and Control Plan (4 sets)
o Plas2fuel Tank Vehicle Loading Pad - Request for Approval of An Alternative
Means and Method to OSFC Section 3406.5.1.5 (4 sets)
o Oil Settling Tank Analysis and Recommendations (4 sets)
NOTE: This building permit application package does not include a Fire Safety and
Evacuation Plan for the following reason:
Based on the requirement in OSFC Section 404.2, a fire safety and evacuation plan is
not required for Plas2Fuel. The building space occupied by Plas2Fuel is classified as
Group F -1 /Group S -1 /Group B occupancy in accordance with the Oregon State
Building Code. OSFC 404.2 does not require these plans for Group F -1 and Group S -1
occupancies. In Group B occupancies, such a plan is only required when the building
occupant load is 500 or more. The accessory office area cannot accommodate such
an occupant load, and our overall total employee population at any one time is less
than 30.
Electrical
2
o Electrical Permit Package (' Sets)
• One Line Panel Schedules
• Power & Control Drawing
• Lighting Feeder Layout
• Generator and UPS Details
• Transfer Switch Details (four drawings)
Mechanical
o Mechanical General Arrangement (4 sets)
o Fuel Gas Piping Diagram (4 sets)
o Makeup Air Calculations (4 sets)
o Mechanical Ventilation Plans (4 sets)
Please contact me directly with any concerns or questions about this building permit
application package. We look forward to completing this application process with the
City of Tigard Building Division.
2300 Talley Way, Suite B • Kelso, WA 98626 -5513 • Phone: 360.577.5654 • Fax: 360.544.0115
Best regards,
Rita Hansen
Director of Engineering
Plas2Fuel Corporation
7904 SW Hunziker Street
Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: (206) 291 -3206 (cell)
Email: rhansenPplas2fuel.com
cc: Kevin DeWhitt - Chief Technology Officer, Plas2Fuel Corporation
Chris Ulum - Chief Executive Officer, Plas2Fuel Corporation
Craig Garrison - Director of Technical Operations, Plas2Fuel Corporation
2300 Talley Way, Suite B • Kelso, WA 98626 -5513 • Phone: 360.577.5654 • Fax: 360.544.0115