HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD3-92 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT
XFile V o 'i
Res.
?l
By-Law #
MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: APRIL 21, 1992 .
REPORT #: FD3-92 FILE #: 10 . 12 .6
SUBJECT: USED TIRE STORAGE SITES - TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended:
THAT Report FD3-92 be received for information.
1. BACKGROUND
1. 1 After the Hagersville tire fire in February, 1990, Council
requested a report in which the status of tire dump sites
within the Town of Newcastle were reviewed.
1.2 The information which was provided to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee at that time, identified all the
known sites within the Town.
1 . 3 The sites identified and quantities of tires stored were:
Newcastle Recycling - approximately 250,000 tires
Ackerman Auto Wreckers - if 4,000 It
Cowanville Auto Wreckers - 250 of
Newcastle Salvage - 200
Elliot Auto Wreckers - 800
Dom's Auto Wreckers - 20,000
Courtice Auto Wreckers - 5,000
Continued. . . . .
FD3-92, Cont'd. - 2 -
1.4 These sites have been inspected by the Ontario Fire Marshal
in conjunction with the Town of Newcastle Fire Department's
Fire Prevention Inspector and were brought up to the standards
for tire storage sites . It should be noted that these sites
are inspected on a regular basis, as are all commercial and
industrial locations in the Town of Newcastle. These sites
are scheduled to be inspected within the next 2 - 3 months.
1.5 The largest, Newcastle Recycling, underwent some major work
on site to ensure compliance with the Ontario Fire Code and
this site is presently in compliance.
1. 6 Dom's Auto Wreckers, at the time of the initial inspection,
were in the process of selling off their stock of used tires .
It should be noted that the fire, which occurred on this site
on March 20th, did not involve any specific tire storage area.
The fire involved a pile of scrap cars and parts, which did
include some tires, all of which were awaiting sorting.
1.7 The new regulations which are in place, to regulate the
storage of used tires, are specifically designed to prevent
the possibility of another Hagersville occurring. These
regulations are the basis for this department's inspection of
any location storing used tires .
2 . RECOMMENDATIONS
2 . 1 It is respectfully recommended that Report FD 3-92 be received
for information.
Respectfully submitted, Approved for presentation to
Committee
Michael G. Cretighton, AMCT(A) , CMM Lawrence E ,Kdtseff,
Fire Chief. Chief Admi .ist�rative Officer.
MC/sr
April 9, 1992 .
4