STEUBEN COUNTY CO-OP - Executive Summary |
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THE OWNERS,MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYEES OF STEUBEN COUNTY CO-OP ARE COMMITTED TO THE PREVENTION OF ANY AND ALL ACCIDENTIAL RELEASES OF NH3. IF AN ACCIDENTIAL RELEASE SHOULD OCCUR, THE FACILITY IS PREPARED TO WORK WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT, AND ANY AND ALL RESPONDING AGENCIES TO MITIGATE ANY RELEASES AND MINIMISE THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE TO PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY AT THE FACILITY IS THE STORAGE AND BLENDING OF INPUTS FOR SALE TO FARMERS. NH3 IS RECEIVED AND STORED AND FINALLY SOLD AND DISTRIBUTED TO OUR CUSTOMERS FOR CROP PRODUCTION NUTRIENTS.THE MAJORITY OF DELIVERY SYSTEM TO US IS BY RAIL(160000LBS MAX)INTO OUR 30000GAL. TANK, WE ALSO CAN AND MIGHT RECEIVE PRODUCT IN BY SEMI(8000GAL). THE WORST CASE OF AN INCIDENT WOULD BE THE TOTAL RELEASE OF THE LARGEST TANK --RAIL CAR ON OUR PROPERTY OR 160,000LBS.THE ALTERNATE RELEASE MIGHT BE THE TRANSFERING OF PRODUCT INTO ANURSE TANK AND A HOSE RUPTURES. THE FACILITY HAS IMPLEMENTED THE PROVISIONS OF "SAFETY REQUIREMEN TS FOR THE STORAGE AND HANDLING 0F NH3 BY ANSI, OSHA, AND THE FEDERAL RAILWAY ACT.THERE HAS BEEN NO RELEASES OF NH3 IN THE PAST 5 YEARS, AND NONE KNOWN FOR THE PAST 15YEARS THAT THE PLANT HAS BEEN OPERATING.OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM IS IN WRITING AND LOCATED AT THE PLANT ADDRESS. ,AND MEETS AND EXCEEDS THE OSHA GUIDELINES. THE EMPLOYEES ARE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WHO USE ALL THE NECESSARY PPE . WE TAKE PRIDE IN OUR SAFETY RECORD AND WILL CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR THE UTMOST IN SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. |