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Frank Todd, Mayor
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6230 SOUTHCENTER BLVD.
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98067
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Mr. Tom Bernard
331 Andover Park East
Tukwila, WA 98188
Dear Mr. Bernard:
September 3, 1974
Attached is a declaration of no significant impact -re-
garding the use by Owens - Corning Fiberglas Corporation
of a Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Building in the Andover
Industrial Park, Tukwila, Washington.
The manufacturing process to take place within the
building, i.e. insulation for the Alaska oil pipeline,
has been adequately described and reviewed.. We find
that there will be no significant environmental impact..
You are authorized to proceed with securing necessary
permits.
Sincerely,
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cc: James E. Lancour
Gary ucin . i
Plann '. g rector
Frank Todd, Mayor
CITY or T IL
6230 SOUTHCENTER BLVD.
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98067
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
DECLARATION OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
OWENS - CORNING FIBERGLAS CORPORATION
Type of Proposed Action:
An administrative action resulting in the issuance of permits
to modify an existing building for a specific industrial use,
including the storage of toxic and flammable materials.
Official Title and Summary of the Proposed Action
Review of Environmental Assessment Summary
The official action proposed is a consideration by the City of
Tukwila to authorize and permit a specific type of manufactur-
ing activity involving the use of. toxic materials to take place
within a building in the M -1 (Light Industry) Zone.
Summary of Environmental Impact
The environmental impact of the proposed action is declared
insignificant. The process will take place entirely within an
existing building except for outdoor storage of some . materials
and liquids. When fully operational the facility will create
a significant number of jobs. Adequate precautions to guard
against accidents and adverse environmental effects have been
taken.
Summary of Alternatives to the Proposed Action
1. Do not manufacture the product.
2. Modify the process.
Declaration signed this .5 of September, 1974.
Gary Kucinski
Planning Direct
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CABOT, CABOT a FORBES SEATTLE PROPERTIES, INC.
331 ANDOVER PARK EAST, TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98188
206 246-3439
SAN FRANCISCO 415 981-5180
August 22, 1914
Mr. Gary Kucinski
Planning Director
City of Tukwila
6230 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, Washington
Dear Mr. Kucinski:
I have enclosed information from Owens Corning Fiberglas
regarding their manufacturing operation. As you are aware,
Andover Industrial Park Architectural Control Committee (A.C.C.)
approval has been obtained with the type of exterior screening
(if any is required) to be established when exterior tanks and
equipment is installed. Both City and A.C.C. approval will be
solicited at that time. I have passed the same A.C.C. approved
marked -up site plan to Gary Crutchfield. Presently, exterior
screening consits of a 20 foot high chain link fence with
redwood slats on the west side of the exterior storage area.
Based on your earlier review, full construction of improvements
is presently underway. Owens Corning Fiberglas is committed to
obtain full atmospheric emissions approval from the Puget Sound
Pollution Control Agency.
I would personally appreciate your early review and declaration
of negative environmental impact as appropriate. My feeling is
that Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency approval regarding
atmospheric emissions should meet existing standards for the
City of Tukwila.
Please call if you have any questions whatsoever.
Sincerely,
J. Thomas Bernard
General Manager
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A SUBSIDIARY OF CABOT. CABOT & FORBES CO.. 28 STATE STREET BOSTON. MA. 02109
OFFICES IN: BUFFALO. PHILADELPHIA, LANHAM. MD.. RICHMOND, WINTERGREEN. VA.
BATON ROUGE. PHOENIX. TUCSON, SEATTLE. LOS ANGELES. SANTA ANA. SAN DIEGO AND SAN FRANCISCO
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FIBERGLAS
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OWENS- CORNING FIBERGLAS CORPORATION FIBERGLAS TOWER, TOLEDO, OHIO 43659, (419) 259 -3000
August 22, 1974
Mr. Gary Kucinski
Planning Director
City of Tukwila Planning Department
6230 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, Washington 98067
Dear Mr. Kucinski:
In accordance with your request, an Environmental Assessment
Statement describing the new Owens- Corning Fiberglas manufactur-
ing operations is enclosed. This statement discusses the size
and type of operation, the production process, the handling of
raw materials and finished goods, and a commitment by Owens -
Corning Fiberglas to comply with environmental standards. Full
approval for atmospheric emissions will be obtained by Owens -
Corning Fiberglas directly from the Puget Sound Air Pollution
Control Agency.
If there are any further questions or comments concerning this
statement, please do not hesitate to contact me. My understand-
ing is that, given no significant environmental difficulties,
you will issue a statement of negative environmental impact.
Sincerely,
Owens - Corning Fiberglas Corporation
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L. W. Saxby
Vice President and General Manager
Mechanical Operating Division
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Enclosure
OWENS /CORNING
FIBERGLAS
OWENS- CORNING FIBERGLAS CORPORATION FIBERGLAS TOWER, TOLEDO, OHIO 43659, (419) 259 -3000
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STATEMENT
495 Andover Park East, Tukwila, Washington
The Owens- Corning facility to be located in Tukwila, Washing-
ton will employ approximately two hundred and sixty (260)
people. An estimated one hundred and fifty (150 ) people will
work during first shift, one hundred (100) people will work
during second shift and ten (10) people will work during third
shift.
Low environmental temperatures, adverse topography, and the
need to maintain the flowability of crude oil require the use
of a highly efficient insulation system on the Alaskan pipe-
line project. The Tukwila facility is being designed to fabri-
cate the two major components of the above ground main line
insulation system; i.e., insulation for the straight pipe and
pipe support sections.
The insulation for the straight sections of pipe consists of
one piece composites of glass fiber insulation bonded to a
galvanized steel outer jacket (see Figure 1). The insulation
for the support sections consists of a four (4) inch thick core
of polyurethane insulating foam completely encapsulated with a
protective covering of fiberglass - reinforced - plastic (FRP)
for structural integrity (see Figure 2).
PROCESS DESCRIPTION
1. Insulation for pipe sections:
A coil of 48 inch wide, 26 gauge galvanized steel is unrolled
and cut to desired lengths (approximately 24 feet) at the
rate of two pieces per minute. Four of these pieces are
assembled to form one panel that weighs about 300 pounds.
This panel is temporarily stored for use on the wool assembly
line. This panel assembly line is to be run one shift per
day during the work week.
On the wool assembly line, boards of glass fiber insulation
are assembled onto the steel panels at the rate of 15 peices
per hour. In this process, the individual boards of wool,
i.e., glass fiber insulation, are placed on a conveyor and
sprayed with a liquid adhesive. In a series of stations, a
vacuum is used to draw the adhesive downward into the wool
and hold the metal jacket down onto the adhesive sprayed
wool until set has been achieved. Once set has been achieved
the insulation panel is folded, stacked, poly shrink wrapped,
and crated for shipment. This assembly line is to operate
two shifts per day during the work week.
2. Insulation for Pipe Supports
The fabrication of these insulation modules begins with
the foam molding process. Here an automatic polyurethane
foam injection molding system will produce the foam cores
weighing about 110 pounds each at the rate of 24 per hour.
The finished foam core will be transferred to a cooling -
surge area and held for 16 hours to achieve dimensional
stability before further processing in the FRP laminating
process.
In the FRP laminating process, the foam cores are placed
on a track - guided support dolly and manually advanced through
a production line operation where the FRP skin is applied.
After the FRP skin or shell has been applied, the part is
uniformly sprayed with a surface gel coat to supply an
exterior weatherproof surface. The finished support modules
each weighing about 350 pounds are then transferred to a
storage area, stacked on a pallet, and crated for shipping.
The molding process is to operate one shift per day during
the work week and the FRP laminating and gel coat spray are
to operate two shifts per day during the work week.
3. Raw Material Handling and Storage Areas
A. Insulation for Straight Sections
The steel coils each weighing about 10 tons will arrive
by rail in specially covered coil cars. A lift truck
with a special boom will transfer the coils to the
storage area. The same lift truck will be used to
transfer the coils from the storage area to the process.
It is estimated that three coils will be used per day.
The wool insulation will also arrive at the plant site
by rail and the usage is estimated at five (5) cars
per day. Since the wool insulation will arrive on
pallets, lift trucks will be used to remove the material
from the cars and transport it either to storage or
the process.
The adhesive is to be packaged in 55 gallon drums and
shipped to the plant in van loads. This material will
be stored in Building #1 which is separate from the
main production building. As the material is needed,
it will be transferred to the adhesive pumping room
in small quantities.
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B. Insulation for Pipe Supports
Liquid resins, urethane foam and solvent for the molding
operation will be handled in bulk. A special custom
built sealed underground transfer pipe will be pro-
vided for unloading material from the tank cars into
outside storage tanks. Four tanks; i.e., one (l)
12,000 gallon polytol tank, one (1) 12,000 gallon
isocyanate tank and two (2) 10,000 gallon polyester
resin tanks, will be provided for storage of the foam
liquids and resins. Gel coat materials will also
arrive in 55 gallon drums and are to be stored in
Building #1.
The fiberous glass roving and mat used in the FRP area
will arrive on pallets and be stored in special drive -
in- racks. The roving and mat will be delivered to the
FRP production area by forklift trucks. From this
point, it will be transported to the process with a
hand powered pallet truck.
4. Storage of Finished Goods
The flow of material after it leaves the crating area will
be out a special 30 foot door. A lift truck or a special
air pallet will position the crate at the door. Another
lift truck will then pick up the crate and transport it to
the outside storage yard. The crates will be stored approxi-
mately twenty (20) feet high. Shipment from the storage
area will be by truck.
RELATIONSHIP WITH EXISTING LAWS, POLICIES, AND PLANS
The Tukwila facility will comply with existing laws, standards,
policies, and plans set forth by the City of. Tukwila, e.g.,
all building, fire, and safety codes, zoning ordinances, etc.,
the Andover Industrial Park_Architectural_Review Committee,
the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency, and the METRO
Industrial Waste Department.
HIGH DENSITY FIBERGLAS
LOAD BEARING THERMAL INSULATION
FOLD LINE
COMPRESSION
CLOSURE
(TYPICAL)
PIPE
WALL
WEATHER TIGHT
LOCK SEAM
(TYPICAL)
LOW DENSITY
FIBERGLAS
COMPRESSIBLE
LONGITUDINAL
FILLER STRIP
MEDIUM DENSITY
FIBERGLAS
PRIMARY
INSULATION
POSITIVE CLOSURE
COLOR BAND
(OVERLAP POSITIONED
WITHIN COLOR
BAND)
WEEP HOLES
3 ROWS
3 HOLES EACH ROW
REF: ALYESKA DWG. D-00- C1010, SHT. 3 OF 16, REV. 1
#12 HEX HEAD
SELF- DRILLING AND
TAPPING SHEET
METAL SCREWS
WITH ELASTOMERIC
WASHER
OCF -1A1b STRAIGHT PIPE INSULATION SECTION LONGITUDINAL JOINT
FIGURE 1
CLOSURE
DETAI L
INSULATION
MODULE
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12' -0"
3'- 3 -1/2"
TYPICAL
(FIELD CUT)
1/16" FRP
INNER SKIN
1' - 3-1/4"
TYPICAL
(FIELD CUT)
4' -9- 3/16"
I.D. O.D. MIN.
1/8" FRP
OUTER SKIN
POLYURETHANE
FOAM -BODY
THICKNESS 4"
NOSE THICKNESS
3" MIN.
1" THICK COMPRESSED
TO 1/4" THICK
CLOSED CELL
EXPANDED RUBBER
SEAL PER SPEC. 2.24
FLANGED
JOINT DETAIL
NOTE: FIELD- APPLIED LOW DENSITY
FIBERGLAS FILLER TO
MINIMIZE AIR INFILTRATION.
GENERAL PURPOSE SEALANT
APPLIED AS REQUIRED.
REF: ALYESKA DWG. D -00 -C1010 SHT. 7 OF 16, REV. 1
OCF -1C1a
SUPPORT INSULATION MODULE
PLAIN SUPPORT
FIGURE 2
RIGID JOINT
WITH DUAL -
DIAMETER
HUGGER BAND