HomeMy WebLinkAboutGLSD Organics to Energy Project - Correspondence - 240 CHARLES STREET 6/28/2019 k aA
f.i
yw N....IS
I
"t,......I"/k'tSI
ty
«I
June 285 2019
1
r
Oil 11101*S Mr. Paul Dionne
oseph, R.
72 onespin Road
Subject:" Greater"Lawrence Sanitary District
-ganics to Energy Project
Rayrtrro,rid DIFioreNorth Andover PlUrnbing/Gas, Inspector Literature
n.A. C],rorlift
Dear Mr., Dionne.-
A you know,t Gr ate Lawrence Sanitary L 1 trict G SD)and CDM Smith,Our
jifn = r ' engineers on the project met with, Steve G linsky, the local pl robin in p t r on February
15� 201.9,to discuss sign-off for the gas p ri-n1t on subject proilect. Mr. Galins,1 y requested the
Mictrael, Lyotis nform tli n listed on the CDM Smith letter dated April 5, 2019.
We asked CDM Smith to prepare the requested information and have surnmarized the items
included 'I the attached pal below.-
C Letterdated April, 5,,2 1 '. Attached to,the CDM Sinith letter are the
following its
Unlisted equipment Variances approved the State Plumbing
Board
DAGV130 Fuel, Blending Systern and Gas TAM tls
DA B`150 BloGas Flag [Natural Gas Pilot
Post Installed Variance
Variance GV 13 Post-Installation Variance was submitted and,
approved b "the State Plumbing �4 Board for work,that was installed
by pipe fitters. The variance allowed the °` ll wing
" , Cc
ept nce of digester gas piping th t h base p��� i � ly
installed,contingent up a phunber(PT Dionne) taking
r s lity ` r theinstallatond the pipe passing the
required re-testing.
Installation lited pplia. ces siat� �Itl the
digiester gas sys,tem collection and gas n iti nin
equipment.
Above ground digester gas piping;to be schedule 10,type
3104 stainless steel,
Below grotind digester gas piping to be SDR 11 hi 1.
lensiy polyethylene ppin .
N„� I„� ,,,y� ,, �.. �,��� �;,r" ,� it�..m. 'M., �,��--� n �,�,��� 6., ,,.,,, .,_"v., '""'.:'�" ���
,Mr. Paul Dionne
June 28,201,9
Page 2
Use of'a gas blending systern i approved, for testing in,
DAGV 130 in 11CLI of providing a two position three-way
valves required by NFPA 5.3.2.
o Pre-Installed.Variance—Variance GV 137 was submitted to and approved
by the State Plumbing Board. This variance allows high density
polyethylene pi,pmg for underground use 'in a high pressure(natural)gas
system (up to 100 psi).
0 Dual Fuels®In cornpli[ance with N'FPA 54-5.1.2 as amendedley 248, CMIR-
5.,05(2), we have included a written permission letter from the local Fire
Departilrent for installation of two ftielsire tile structure.
Also provided In the attached package are:
0 Drawing, as listed In the CDM Smith letter, which are in.compliance with.
NFPA54-5.5.1(b) asamen,dedb 248 CMR-5.05,(4',, which requires,the
y
design documents to be prepared by a Massachusetts registered professional
englileell.
Gas Supplier con fli-niation letter. In accoi,dance with 24 8 CM R 5.5.1,(b)Lan
elevated pressure system is reqtillred to be designed by a Massachusetts
professional engineer and written confirmation is required from the gas
su� p�lier that they can sup ly tile ft el .meeting the volume, preSSUre, and P p
maximum gas demand required by the drawitigs as well as required by any
exi,sting gas systems. We have included the stamped plans along with a
letter from Columbia Gas confirming they are able to provide the volume
and r re essu of the etevated pressure sys,tem.
p
o Var tance approval granted for Unlisted Equipillent— Bio-gas, FlareNatural
Gas Pilot.
o, E-mailfironi, Fire Marshall"s office regarding the gas treatment vessels.The!
e-mail, states that the vessels do ilot require registration with the State.
The last remaining item to CoMpiete is tile variance approval for the untisted equipt-nent—Dual Fuel
Blending System. Th,is test repod will be subt-nitted to the State Plumbing and once we are able to
test the co-gen units,and the blending system. When this approval.l err received', we will
,forward this to you so you can forward it to the local Pmbi
IUng/gas 111spector.
We have enclosed two duplicate packages,,one fOl'YOU17 files and the other for delivery to the Nort'll
Andover plumbing/gas inspector.
A,
We request that you con firi-n, vvith thelocal inspector that upon receipt of the approval variance from
the state plumbing board for the duel. ft,iel blen :rig system this will allow for the sign oir of gas
permit.
i 4
P
M . Paul Dionne
June 28, 2019
Page 3
Let rye know if you require any further information.
Very truly yours,
GREAV,.R LAWRENCE SANITARY DISTRICT
Richard E. Way
Capital Projects Mange•
Enclosure
Cheri Cousens, GLSD Executive Director.,tor, e attachment
Jay Spooner, Methuen Construction, w attachment
Lee Storrs, C A I Smith, w attachment
File: CS02—060--- 2.1