HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990.07.27_Air Test in Animal Control MemoMEMORANDUM
TO: Owasso Sales Tax Watchdog Committee
FROM: Rodney J Ray
City Manager
SUBJECT: Air Quality Test Inside Animal Control Facility
DATE: July 27, 1990
On June 28, 1990 we tested the air quality inside the Animal
Control Facility. The test was the result of an employee complaint
that an "overpowering" odor was present in the facility. Our
assumption was that we may have a "methane" gas problem. However,
the test revealed that there was an unacceptable level of carbon
dioxide (CO2) at 13 %, and that the oxygen level was just above the
acceptable level of 18% (18.30 %).
As a result of that test, we began testing the facility on a
regular basis between June 29th and July 24th. The readings for
the test are shown below and are given in the order of the dates of
the test.
Please note that none of the readings since 6/28/90 indicate the
presence of any harmful mix of gas or toxic fumes. In addition to
the test listed below, we conducted an additional test on July 18,
1990. The purpose of the additional test was to check the building
early in the morning after being sealed overnight. We also desired
to conduct a check on the regular tests being conducted. The
7/18/90 test was conducted prior to any other persons being in the
facility and indicated that all readings were at an -0- level,
except oxygen (22.8 %, very acceptable).
It is the staff opinion that these test results clearly indicate
that the building provides a safe environment for our employees and
citizens. As a result, it is our intention to request that the
Watchdog Committee act on a final "project completion" request at
your next meeting. All members of the Watchdog Committee are
invited to visit the facility at your convenience. Please call
Chief Motto or Marcia Boutwell and they will schedule a tour of the
building for you.
Sales Tax Watchdog Committee
Animal Control Facility Air Quality Test
July 27, 1990
Page 2
TEST RESULTS
DATE
TIME
COMB %
OXYGEN %
H2S
CO2
6/29/90
9:00
pm
-0-
21.1
-0-
-0-
6/30/90
8:30
am
-0-
20.4
-0-
-0-
11:10
am
-0-
20.9
-0-
-0-
8:53
pm
-0-
25.3
-0-
-0-
7/01/90
9:45
am
-0-
22.0
-0-
-0-
12:40
pm
-0-
22.3
-0-
-0-
9:31
pm
-0-
27.7
-0-
-0-
7/02/90
8:15
am
-0-
20.9
-0-
-0-
12:05
pm
-0-
20.9
-0-
-0-
8:58
pm
-0-
25.4
-0-
-0-
7/03/90
9:44
am
-0-
22.9
-0-
-0-
1:00
pm
-0-
20.9
-0-
-0-
4:00
pm
-0-
20.9
-0-
-0-
8:37
pm
-0-
20.9
-0-
-0-
7/04/90
10:00
pm
-0-
20.6
-0-
-0-
7/05/90
4:30
pm
-0-
19.4
-0-
-0-
9:10
pm
-0-
19.3
-0-
-0-
7/18/90
7:30
am
-0-
22.8
-0-
-0-
7/20/90
3:00
pm
-0-
21.0
-0-
-0-
7/21/90
8:38
am
-0-
20.8
-0-
-0-
7/22/90
8:50
am
-0-
13.4*
-0-
-0-
3:00
pm
-0-
20.6
-0-
-0-
7/24/90
1:00
pm
-0-
21.4
-0-
-0-
* The tester
noted that the test
equipment was
zeroed and a
retest
indicated
no failure.
However, to ensure proper documentation,
a second
test was
conducted at
3:00 pm that
indicated the
retest
was valid
and
air
quality was
adequate.
Owasso
Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
A City of Planned Growth eporter
A Neighbor Newspaper
Owasso, Ok., Thursday, October 4, 1990
Two Sections, 18 Paaes
Watchdog Committee will
consider completion report
on animal control facility
A completion report on the
Owasso animal control facility
will be considered by the
Sales Tax Watchdog Commit-
tee at their upcoming meeting.
The meeting is scheduled at
7 p.m., Monday, October 8 in
the conference room of city
hall.
Construction cost on the ani-
mal control facility project is
$105,000.
Any citizen wishing to
address the committee regard-
ing the animal control facility
will be given that opportunity.
The Sales Tax, Watchdog
Committee encourages citizen
input of this nature and values
that input for its importance
in helping to establish public
policy.
The duty of the Committee is
to accept or reject reports on
projects funded by the 1988
bond issue and sales tax
extension, and make regular
reports to the public regard-
ing the status of those pro-
jects.