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Home My WebLink AboutLicense Committee Minutes 03.10.1994 • MINUTES LICENSE COMMITTEE MARCH 10, 1994 COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Gay Easton Albert Ehrlick Ron Marshall Vicki Metzger Mike Atkinson Joe Leckie Jim Gordon Julie Gordon Kim Sykowski Bob Graham stated the meeting was called business license application for Helena business will be located at 11 5th Ave.. Chairman: Bob Graham Tom Wilson Jan Stingley Jennifer Draper Larry McCann to review a new Chemical Company. The Bob Graham asked that a letter received by Helena Chemical Co. dated March 7, 1994 be included in the minutes. (See attached) Jim Gordon stated they were here tonight applying for a business license and they had already met with the City/County Planning Board. He said the zoning was approved by the board for a whole- sale distributing business at'll 5th Ave.. Helena Chemical Co. is a Ag Chemical Company that ship their products in and out by semitrucks. He stated there would be only 3 to 5 trucks maximum a week. Jim Gordon stated all their products are in packages, no formul- ation, no repakaging, no bulk, and no mixing will be done in the building. The products are non-explosive. Gay stated the City's biggest concern is the spills that may get into our sewer system. He went on to say the toxic spills and containment would also be a concern. Jim Gordon responded that the products are packaged in sealer, therefore there will be no odor. Regarding containment, he stated the building is made of concrete, it will have a apoxy sealant all around the floor and walls. The entries will have a 4 inch perimeter curve and ramps going over that. he went on to say there will also be a secondary containment. They will have a supply of sandbags and dirt piled up around the building. They have a on call contractor that will dike any problem. The sewer drains will be sealed off so there will be absolutely no danger of anything going in the sewer system. 17? Jim Gordon stated the fire marshall will do a walk through and will inspect the drains, and the perimeter curve. The building has a sprinkler system. The company encourages safety and en- viormental factor. Bob 'raham would like in-the-minutes the agreement Helena Chem- ical Co. had with the City/County Planning Board and Darrell McGillen pertaining all our fire codes and.standards. Also the agreement to have a working sprinkler system. Larry McCann stated none of these chemicals any explosion manning. Larry did state they the sprinkler system to be in line with.the being stored. It would require "beefing up" tem currently installed. He also stated the to be brought up to standards as well as t on the list require do need to update hazardous products the sprinkler sys- electrical will have he ventillation. Jim Gordon stated Dale Cox will be in Laurel next week to do a walk through. He will set up a pre-plan on what is needed to be done , then the fire inspection can be done. Larry McCann stated the only other concern he has is the drains being sealed outside the building. Jim Gordon agreed the drains will be sealed 'with apoxy following the City's standards. Jim Gordon explained that Helena Chemical Co. has 160 warehouse locations in the U.S.. He stated they have never had a warehouse fire. He knows they must have a plan for the worse disaster sen- ario. Preventitive planning is their objective. Ron Marshall moved to approve Helena Chemical Co. their business license pending fire inspection and bringing the building to code. Albert seconded. Motion carried with Bob Graham voting no. Respectfully submitted, Bob Graham E H? CHEMICAL LIST LAUREL, MT. 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L1 ; 4'3`510 I: g/K 9 !ORAL LDWO; 2?1 tig/k:g ALL ROUTES MODERATE IRRITANT ALL RUJT-.S ALL ROUTES LD50 230 P.91kg EYE IRRITANT ALL ROUTES LD50 11,7 a4'kg ALL nuuinOUT CS LD5L! 29 EYE IRRITANT SEVER= EYE 1RR4 TAN1 ALL ROUTE-S ORAL '"D56 57, ALL ROUTES ALL ROUTES AI I ^ 1T=C ALL ROUTES ALL ROUTES 11 CYc. S"'ih IF4 F1ITMNKI r1 IC F,;f IN -STIC'm ?YE IR£iTAP;T Y A:.- h?CJT_.. 'r.7' ROUTES ALL RO.TE3 ei; .n L C ` . u.i lei C.li z?: !? J!`.n_ V.4 wDi' 2 ( , ALL FOLTES± A ?:vL'7-- Lit ALL RGL+T`_? CHEMICAL LIST PAGE 2 of 2 LAUREL, MT. rUT F RM ? FLASH-FT FIFE-CLASS HEALTH-HAZ TOXIC "- .T AMOUNT --+ NOTES TEJ --_- ' SGLL1TfOt.^ _ _-SDLIG r11,A.r '=- ==Nl.A.== ^__ == =TOXIC LOW Gt'4 1t IRr;ITt+i+T; LO'r+ ORAL TOXICITY NA! All L 1QUiG 86 F CLASS IC IRRITANT N.A. 241? gI ALL ROUTES STINGER LIQUID 117 F CLASS iI IRRITANT N. A. 100 gI ALL ROUTES THI",ET 156 SOLID N, A. N. A. TOXIC HIGHLY 2^0 lb L3151;: 27raglkg ORAL TH;ME? 206 53LIG N.A. N.A. TOXIC HIGHLY 2500 lb LD50: 13.51aglkg ORAL TIL' LIQUID 107 F CLASS II IRRITANT H.A. SS gi ALL ROUTES ^TON EEK Birk tq LIQUID ?200 F - !LASS IiIB IRRITANT ti.A. J.6 gl ALL ROUTES . Ail F!T" T:fi=F' _IQUIG 111 F CLASS II IRRITANT N.A. °-!!7 gl SENSITIZER, :RRITAI;T _ 'W'IF'E-OUT LIQUID 7?04 C CLASS 1118 IRRITANT N.A. 172 91 ALL ROUTES E 11701Z 44. March 7, 1994 To: Members Of the Laurel, Mr City Counsel HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY CORPORATE OFFICE Suite 500 6075 Poplar Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38118 Telephone: 901/761-0060 Telex: 12424 I am writing this letter to you today to clear-up any misconceptions you may have with Helena Chemical Co. occupying the property maned by Jan Stingl,y in Laurel, Mr. As stated by our Branch Manager, Jim Gordon, Helena intends to operate an agricultural chemical distribution facility to sex-vice the Marutana, North Dakota, and Wyoming agricultural communities. We will receive packaged chemical goods by tractor trailer and will distribute therm to our sales depots and independent dealers as needed using our fleet of pick-up and delivery trucks. The packaged chemical goods will be received in containers that will range in size from 15 oz. to 110 gal. Each chemical will be distributed in the same package as received and will at no time be repacked for distribution. Helena Chemical Co. will not handle bulk agri-chemicals at this facility, and as such, will not repackage any material into smaller containers. A chemical list has been provided with this letter to detail the agri-chemicals Helena will store at this site. All chemicals warehoused in our facilities are governed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Transportation. As such, our agri-chemical products meet the highest standards for labeling, container integrity, purity, and enviromental safety. Our locations must also ccmply with Helena's strict Standard Operating Procedures for warehousing and shipping of agricultural chemicals. Helena Chemical Co. is one of the leading agri-chemical distribution companies with a safety and envir=rental record unequaled by our competitors. Since our . beginning in 1957, Helena Chemical Co. has never had a loss due to fire at one of our retail./ distribution facilities. Our ability to mobilize transportation and recovery services nationwide allows us to prevent an accidental spill frccn becoming a major environmental disaster. The agri-chemicals listed for warehousing are rated as to their hazard, both physical or health, by specifications outlined in the The uniform adl Code. 1991 W. The fire ratings are listed for the physical hazard due to the fact we will not warehouse any explosive, detonating, compressed gas, shock sensitive, or oxidizing material. The fire ratings are based an the flash point of the chemical mixture as tested by the chemical manufacturer. Genera ly speaking, the flash point is the highest temperature to which the 00 Members of the Laurel, Mr City Counsel March 7, 1994 Page 2 ducal mixture must be heated so that ignition by either flame or electrical spark can occur. As noted on our list, only two chemicals would ignite below 100 deg. F. The remaining chemicals have flash points well above 140 deg. F. and none of our chemicals should pose a fire hazard at ambient conditions. The health ratings are based on criteria that has been determined by the occupational Safety and Health Administration using laboratory research for chemical exposure. While we do have some chemicals that are toxic, the majority are listed as an irritant health hazard. This would place than in the same health category as table salt, black pepper, and sugar.. Sore concern has also been noted in regard to the passible emission of odors from our chemicals. Since Helena Chemical Co. will only warehouse closed, packaged goods at this warehouse, any odor should be detectable only due to an accidental spill. 'phis would represent a unique occurrence that would be short in duration and should pose no harm to the enviram-ent or any populace. More odors are emitted during a house being treated for termites than we will produce all year from our warehouse. in conclusion, 2 would lake to assure each of you that Helena Chemical Co. and its employees will do everything in their power to prove to your comnaru.ty that we are a good neighbor. Helena is committed to working with the local fire and emergency response officials to ensure catplete compliance with all regulations that may be applicable while bringing quality agri-chemical products to your community. Sincerely, /l Dale Cox Project Engineer encl: Laurel., Mr chemical list