Watonwan Farm Service Co. - Executive Summary |
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WATONWAN FARM SERVICE CO. PO Box 267 Winnebago, MN 56098 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: TOM HOFFMAN, LOCATION MANAGER RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. THE FACILITY POLICY THE OWNERS, MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYEES OF WATONWAN FARM SERVICE CO, Winnebago location, ARE COMMITTED TO THE PREVENTION OF ANY ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA AND PROPANE. IF AN ACCIDENTAL RELEASE SHOULD OCCUR, THE FACILITY IS PREPARED TO WORK WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, OR OTHER AUTHORITIES, TO MITIGATE ANY RELEASE AND MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE TO PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRNOMENT. 2. FACILITY INFORMATION - THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY AT THE FACLITY IS THE STORAGE AND BLENDING OF FERTILIZERS FOR SALE TO FARMERS, AND THE SALE OF PROPANE TO FARMERS. - ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS RECEIVED, STORED, AND DISTRIBUTED FOR DIRECT APPLICATION. PROPANE IS RECEIVED, STORED, AND DISTRIBUTED FOR HEATING OR CROP DRYING. - THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY STORED WOULD BE 210,000 POUN DS IN OUR ONE 30,000 GALLON AND ONE 18,000 GALLON ANHYDOUS AMMONIA STORAGE. THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF PROPANE STORED WOULD BE 220,000 POUNDS IN OUR TWO 30,000 GALLON STORAGE TANKS. 3. THE WORST CASE RELEASE SCENARIO AND THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE SCENARIO. a. THE WORST CASE RELEASE SCENARIO FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA WOULD BE THE RELEASE OF THE TOTAL CONTENTS OF A STORAGE TANK RELEASED AS A GAS OVER 10 MINUTES THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY RELEASED WOULD BE 130,000 POUNDS, WHICH REPRESENTS THE VOLUME OF THE STORAGE TANK AT 85 PERCENT CAPACITY AS LIMITED BY DESIGN STANDARDS. THE DISTANCE TO THE ENDPOINT {POINT OF DISPERSION TO 200 PPM) IS 1.12 MILES. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO FOR PROPANE IS THE FAILURE OF ONE 30,000 GALLON STORAGE TANK ( OR TANK CAR) WHEN FILLED TO 85 PERCENT AT 60F, RESULTING IN A VAPOR CLOUD EXPLOSION CAUSING A 1 PSI OVERPRESSURE TO A DISTANCE OF .43 MILES. b. THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE SCENARIO FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS BASED ON A 2 MINUTE RELEASE FROM A 3 INCH PIPE BREAK. THE DISTANCE TO THE ENDPOINT (POINT OF DISPERSION TO 200 PPM) IS .78 MILES. THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE SCENARIO FOR PROPANE IS THE FAILURE OF ONE 30,000 GALLON STORAGE TANK (OR TANK CAR) RESULTING IN A VAPOR CLOUD EXPLOSION CAUSING A 1 PSI OVERPRESSURE TO A DISTANCE OF (FACTOR OF .67 X .43 MILES = .29 MILES) .29 MILES. 4. THE ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM. THE FACILITY HAS IMPLEMENTED THE PROVISIONS OF "SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, K-61.1", PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., AND THE STANDARDS OF THE U.S. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.111, " STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA". IN ADDITION, THE MINNESOTA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE AMMONIA RULES. THIS FACILITY COMPLIES WITH EPA'S ACCIDENT PREVENTION RULE AND ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL CODES AND REGULATIONS. THE PROPA NE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED, INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA-58 AND STATE LAW. 5. THE FIVE YEAR ACCIDENT HISTORY a. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA OR PROPANE IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS THAT: - HAVE CAUSED ANY DEATHS, INJURIES, OR SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE AT THE FACILITY; NOR - TO OUR KNOWLEDGE HAVE RESULTED IN OFFSITE DEATHS, INJURIES, EVACUATIONS, SHELTERING IN PLACE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. 6. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM. - THE FACILITY HAS: a. A WRITTEN EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.38; b. PROVIDED STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER SARA TITLE III (EPCRA); c. COORDINATE WITH EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. 7. PLA NNED CHANGES TO IMPROVE SAFETY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT IS AN ON-GOING PROCESS AT THE FACILITY. |