Times Printing - Executive Summary |
The accidental release prevention and emergency response policies at Times Printing. Times Printing complies with NFPA-58 requirements for LP-Gas storage, and it is our policy to adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. If an emergency were to occur, it is our policy to notify the Random Lake Fire Department and request that they respond to the emergency. A description of Times Printing and the regulated substances handled. Times Printing is a commercial printer. We use propane as a back up fuel for running the gas dryers. The propane tanks consist of 4 1000 gallon tanks that are filled to 80%. The worst-case release scenario. Our worst-case release scenario is the failure of one 1000 gallon propane tank when filled to 80%, resulting in a vapor cloud explosion. This facility is located in an industrial park, on the edge of a residential area. The worst-case release scenario would not reach past the plant's boundaries, therefore, would not affect anyone beyond this property. The general accidental release prevention program and chemical-specific prevention steps. The propane system is designed, installed, and maintained in accordance with NFPA-58 and state law. Five-year accident history. Times Printing has never had an accident involving propane that caused deaths, injuries, property or environmental damage, evacuations, or shelterings in place. The emergency response program. In the event of an emergency involving our propane system, it is our policy to notify the Random Lake Fire Department and request that they respond to the emergency. We have discussed this policy with the fire department, and members of the fire department have toured the facility to inspect the possible risks. The fire department members have recently (February, 1999) had training practice here at Times where they were made aware of the propane tanks and how to deal with a possible explosion from these tanks. Planned changes to improve safety. There are no planned changes at this time, because everything seems to be in order. |