From: Andy Peters
Sent: Thu Dec 03 08:37:20 2020
To: Darlene Bishop
Cc: Gerald Fisher; Richard Landreth; Adam Shultz; Ryan Hepler; Jake Ehredt
Subject: Isopropanol
Importance: Normal
Darlene, as I was reviewing my “to do” list I was reminded about something important I haven’t mentioned yet. Our crew is aware of these rules, but this is a refresher, since we normally don’t deal with chemicals this flammable. Can you pass along to any other group who needs to know?
The Isopropanol Chemical at City Hall cannot be poured down the drain, it’s classified as a “Hazardous Waste” because it’s flash point is <140 degrees F. This chemical burns at just 53 degrees. So if it comes time to dispose of any of it, then it will need to come down here to the Shop and go in our Hazardous Waste Drum. The City is limited in the amount of Hazardous Waste it’s allowed to produce to 22 lbs in a single month, and 220 lbs annually (a gallon weighs about 8 lbs). This is necessary to maintain our status as a “Conditionally Exempt Generator” of hazardous waste. If we go over this amount we trigger a bunch of new legal requirements with DEQ.
Sorry is this such a pain in the tail!
Respectfully,
Andy Peters
City of Molalla
Public Works Operations Supervisor
(503) 829-6855 x220
Cell: 503-793-0507
117 N Molalla Ave
Molalla, OR 97038