50 Burning Emissions Complaint 1992-1993 F HEALTH
Z.Chairman
PARSONS
RUIN.Health Agent
nuary 9, 1992
ristopher L. Frank
L. Frank, Inc.
I Cooke Avenue
irthampton, MA 01060
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
sis
210 MAIN STREET
01060
(413)586.6950 Eat.213
oar Mr. Frank:
he Northampton Board of Health has received complaints about excessive smoke
Bing emitted from the chimney of your building at 50 Cooke Avenue. An
nspection at 11:30 - 11:55 a.m. on January 9, 1992, revealed that smoke with
pacity of 40% - 80% was being emitted from your chimney.
he i Nionham(A Board f that regulation dist enclosed.) Smokeowithlagdensity in
mission. 0% copy
:xcess of 30% o acit violates this regulation. (Note: The opacity limit for
:ommercial smoke emissions is 20%, as set by state law and enforced by the State
)epartment of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Pollution Control. )
the enclosed guidelines
regulations,Lwhileaallowinghacmorefe fficient use
wed,enable you u to comply
of your wood stove.
Please note that a follow-up inspection will be made within 7 days of the
receipt of this notice to determine compliance with the regulation.
If you have any questions concerning this notice or about wood stove operation,
please do not hesitate to contact the Board of Health office.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation with our efforts to reduce smoke
pollution in Northampton.
Very truly yours,
a_
Peter J. McErlain
Health Agent
PJ?AcE/cdh
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CERTIFIED MAIL # P 890 360 522
Name of
Complainant
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BOARD OF HEALTA
City of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
BURNING EMISSIONS
COMPLAINT RECORD
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March 9, 1993
Christopher L.Frank
C.L.Frank,Inc.
50 Cooke Avenue
Northampton,MA 01060
Dear Mr.Frank
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSET[S 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 MAIN STREET
01060
IU51 5146950 Ext.213
The Northampton Board of Health is again in receipt of a number of complaints about excessive wood
smoke being emitted from the chimney of the C.L.Frank betiding at 50 Cooke Avenue. As was indicated
in the notice issued to C.L.Frank Inc.last year,(dated 1/9/92), the Northampton Board of Health has
adopted a regulation which limits the opacity of smoke emitted from residential sources to 30%.Under
state law the opacity of smoke emissions from commercial facilities is limited to 20%.
While a recent inspection by the Board of Health did not reveal any smoke emissions in excess of these
limits,the enclosed information is being sent to you as a reminder of the requirements to burn wood in
compliance with the local and state regulations. Also enclosed is a copy of guidelines which will help in
reducing wood smoke pollution.
Please be advised that the Board of Health will continue to monitor your facility for smoke emissions
compliance.Emissions in excess of the limit will result in a violation notice being issued.
If you have any questions concerning this notice please contact the Board of Health office.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Very Truly yours,
O
Peter J.McErlain
Health Agent
Certified Mail It P 749 251 159
Name of
Complainant
BOARD OF HEALTH
City of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
BURNING EMISSIONS
COMPLAINT RECORD
Date / Time
Address
Nature of Complaint
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Tel.
Location of Premises r
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Owner
Occupant(s)
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Date of Inspection Opacity Avg.
Time of Day _.
Date of Re-Inspection Opacity Avg.
Date of Re-Inspection Time of Day
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