4 Wood Smoke Inspection 1992 HEALTH
Chairman
I, H.D.
LBSONS
LAIN.Health Agent
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 MAIN STREET
01060
M13)586 6950 Ext.213
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): Michael &Jean Florio
4 School St.
Northampton, MA 01060
iar Mr. & Mrs. Florio:
DATE: December 2, 1992
e Northampton Board of Health has adopted a regulation and instituted an Inspection
ogram in order to reduce wood &smoke pollution in the city.
e so-called 'wood Smoke" Regulation (copy enclosed) limits the opacity (or density)
smoke from wood stoves (and other solid fuel burning devices) to 30%opacity.
e purpose of this letter is to inform you that smoke levels of 50%-80% opacity were
served being emitted from the chimney of your garage at 15 SchoolSt .
irthampton MA from 8:22 am to 9:10 am on December 2, 1992. This
termination was made by certified observers from the Board of Health.
i emphasize that you are not prohibited from using your wood stove or burning unit,
her we urge you to build small hot fires which result in less pollution.
e enclosed guidelines suggest wood burning practices which, if followed, will enable
.1 to comply with this regulation, while allowing a more efficient use of your burning
vice. Please note that a follow-up inspection will be made within 14 days or upon
',plaint to determine compliance with the regulation.
ou have any questions regarding this notice or about wood stove operation, please
not hesitate to contact the Board of Health office.
ink you, in advance for your cooperatiion with our efforts to reduce wood and other
oke pollution in Northampton.
y truly yours,
er J. McErlain
filth Agent
Ihampton Board of Health
RTIFIED ORDER # P 749 251 817
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COMPLAINT RECORD
Date A49#0•6ime
Name of
Complainant
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Date of Inspection N- 7— -5J•_Time of Day g f j_o p Its
Opacity Avg. Se 70
Date of Re-Inspection {'4- -- q}-Time of Day _
Opacity Avg.
Date of Re-Inspection /A-J. Time of Day 9f lD fl A4
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ACTION TAKEN d/
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