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Page 1 of 3 Thuy Tran [EH] From: Kevin Jorgensen[Kevin.Jorgensen@ci.tracy.ca.us] Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 20119:01 AM To: Mike Robertson; Kasey Foley [EH]; Thuy Tran [EH] Subject: RE: TRACY TRUCK & AUTO Mike, The system suitability clause, item A, specifies that the transition sump can be used as an above -ground or partially buried junction box for fluid connections. Item E then indicates that a U.L. listing is available if required. Yet, the only U.L. listing I've seen for the product is for an underground application only. Is there another U.L. listing or a lisfing by any other approved third -party listing agency that qualifies the sump for use above ground or partially buried? This is what we've been asking for. I assume that this is not available. Can you please confirm? Has the company begun the process to secure such approval? Under the construction specification clause, it reads that the sump will be unaffected by ultra -violet light exposure and not be weakened by such exposure. This is an appropriate expectation. However, has the sump ever been tested to meet national standards for that application? It is one thing to claim this and another thing to prove this. As a building department, we have often seen product literature claiming certain listings where no listings are actually provided. Typically, we read that a certain product meets the ASTM Standard XXX7878 (for example) only to find that no third -party evaluation was ever done. The manufacturers simply make the claim that it meets the national standard in order to facilitate the sale of the product. Lastly, I am hearing that you say the intended use of this product is universally used and accepted in the industry. What jurisdiction has specifically approved it? Do you have contact information where we could speak with those who have approved it? The installafion of the sump in our City did not go through our permit process and we are currently working on coordinating efforts between our CIP and building permit processes in order to ensure that the work under a CIP meets related code requirements. Kevin Jorgensen Chief Building Official City of Tracy 333 Civic Center Plaza Tracy, California 95376 (209)831 -6400 -office (209)831 -6415 -direct (209)831 -6439 -fax k_Qv_in jqrensenack us From: Mike Robertson[mailto:mike@robertsonengineering.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 20112:12 PM To: 'Kasey Fraley [EH]'; 'Thuy Tran [EH]' Cc: Kevin Jorgensen Subject: RE: TRACY TRUCK & AUTO Kevin, I got your voice message from this morning. Attached is a third party letter from a Mechanical Engineer regarding the use of fiberglass transition sumps and 2 sheets from the manufacturer showing the UL listed symbol for their transition sumps. I must ask you how long has the transition sump been in place at the City Corp yard and is there any evidence of UV cracking or failure. I am not aware of any that I have seen. Hopefully this satisfies you regarding the product. It is the product used as the standard of care in the industry. Mike Robertson ROBERTSON ENGINEERING, inc. 2300 Bethards Drive, Suite L Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Phone: (707)523.7490 Fax: (707)523.7499 Email: mike@robertsonengineedng.net From: Kasey Fraley [EH] [mailto:KFoiey@sjcehd.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 201111:24 AM To: Mike Robertson; Thuy Tran [EH] Cc: kevin.jorgensen@d.tracy.ca.us Subject: RE: TRACY TRUCK & AUTO Mike,. I spoke with Kevin and we agree that once we see the UL approval for the UV coating on the sumps we can move forward. Can you provide that? Kasey Foley, REHS Program Ordinator San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department 600 East Main Street Stockton, CA 95202-3029 6/6/2011