Plains Grain Co., Inc. - Executive Summary |
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Plains Grain Co., Inc. P.O. Box 188 Abernathy, TX. 79311 For Further Information contact:Location Manager(806)298-2521 Risk Management Plan- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. The Facility Policy The staff at Plains Grain Co., Inc. of Abernathy, Texas are committed to the prevention of any accidental releases of anhydrous ammonia. If an accidental release should occur, the facility is prepared to work with the local fire department, and other authorities to minimize the relase and the affects thereof. 2. Facility Information Anhydrous ammonia is stored and distributed at this facility. The maximum quantity stored would be an occasional railcar with 160,000 pounds, and 56,000 pounds in one of our two 12,000 gallon storage tanks. 3. The worst-case scenario and the alternative release scenario a.)The worst-case scenario would be the release of the entire contents of a railcarand one storage tank, released as a gas in a span of 10 minutes. The maximum quantity released would be 216,000 poun ds, which represents the loaded quantity of a railcar and one storage tank. The distance to the endpoint is 3.4 miles. b.)The alternative release scenario is based on the most likely potential incident is a release from a break in a transfer hose. The distance to the endpoint is 1.4 of a mile. 4. The accidental release prevention program The facility has implemented the standards of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)29CFR1910.111,"Storage and Handling of Anhydrous ammonia " 5.The Five Year Accident History a.)There have been no accidental releases of anhydrous ammonia in the last five years that: -Have caused any deaths, injuries or significant property damage at the facility; nor -To our knowledge, have resulted in other deaths, injuries, evacuations, sheltering in place property damage, or environmental damage. 6. The Emergency Response Program The facility has: a.) Provided state and local authorites the emergency planning and communit y right- to - know information as required under SARA Title III (EPCRA). b.) A written emergency response program, in accordance with OSHA standard 20 CFR1910.120 including pre-emergency and employee training. 7. Planned changes to Improve Safety Safety implementation is an on-going priority at this facility. Periodic inspections and evaluations are carried out to insure proper maintanance and safe conditions. There are no additional specific anhydrous ammonia safety recommendations for implementation at this time. |