Coalinga Farmers Cooperative Gin, Inc. - Executive Summary |
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The Coalinga Cooperative Gin, Inc., locacated near Coalinga, California distributes anhydrous ammonia directly to it's farmer members The facility has a training program for employees who handle the ammonia and an inspection program by management to minimize the potential of accidental releases. The facility has a program for the emergency notification of county government in the event of an accidental release which threatens to go off-site. The ammonia is handled in a volume which exceeds the RMP threshhold amount. There is but one process that handles the anhydrous ammonia: 1. Anhydrous Ammonia storage tank, 12,000 gross water capacity, maximum fill @ 85% of capacity (52,000 pounds). Program 2 has been select for this facility because we purchase the anhydrous ammonia for our farmer members and distribute it to them as needed as a basic nitrogen fertilizer for their crops. The worst case scenario is the release of the entire 52,000 pound contents of t he anhydrous ammonia storage tank, which has an off-site impact with a toxic end point of 1.0 miles. The alternative scenario is a leak from a 2-inch diameter pipe, which has an off-site impact with a 0.60 toxic end point. The toxic end points are calculated with the DEGADIS air dispersion model. No active or passive mitigation measures are assumed. There have been no accidental releases or near misses of anhydrous ammonia in the past 5 years that have caused any deaths, injuries or significant property damage at the facility; nor have resulted in off-site deaths, injuries evacuations, sheltering in place, property damage or environmental damage. The prevention program emphasizes procedural and managerial steps which enhance maintenance and training. The emergency response program consists of: 1. A facility-specific evacuation plan, for which employees have been trained, 2. The county-wide emergency response plan with the Fresno County Fire Protection Distr ict as the emergency responder, and 3. The provision for notifying off-site municipal agencies in the event of a release which threatens to go off-site. The facility has an ongoing training program for personnel, including initial training for new employees and refresher programs for long-time personnel. Some changes will be made to the physical process due to the results of the inspections performed in conjunction with the preparation of the RMP. |