NUWAY COOPERATIVE-FAIRMONT LOCATION - Executive Summary

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NUWAY COOPERATIVE 
2090 135 STREET 
FAIRMONT,MINNESOTA   56031 
 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT STEVE I. OLSON, PLANT MANAGER 507-238-2259  
 
RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN-EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
 
1. THE FACILITY POLICY. 
         THE OWNERS, MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYEES OF NUWAY COOPERATIVE ARE COMMITTED TO THE PREVENTION OF ANY ACCIDENTIAL RELEASES OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. IF AN ACCIDENTAL RELEASE SHOULD OCCUR,THE FACILITY IS PREPARED TO WORK WITH THE LOCAL FIRE COMPANY, OR 
OTHER AUTHORITIES,TO MITIGATE ANY RELEASE AND MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE TO PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 
 
2. FACILITY INFORMATION. 
          THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY AT THE FACILITY IS THE STORAGE AND BLENDING OF FERTILIZERS FOR 
SALE TO FARMERS. 
          ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS RECEIVED AND STORED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR DIRECT APPLICATION. 
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS USED FOR CROP PRODUCTION NUTRIENTS. 
           THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF AMMONIA STORED WOULD BE 250,000 POUNDS IN OUR 18,000 AND 12,000 GALLON STORAGE  TANKS. THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY 
HANDLED WOULD BE THE UNLOADING OF A TANK TRUCK HOLDING 40,000 POUNDS. 
 
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 TEN MINUTES. THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY RELEASED WOULD BE 250,000 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 .94 MILES. 
    B. THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE SCENARIO FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA BASED ON THE HAZARD  REVIEW  IS A 2 MINUTE RELEASE FROM A BREAK IN A 3 INCH PIPE. THE DISTANCE TO THE ENDPOINT  (POINT OF DISPERSION TO 200 PPM) IS .78 MILES. 
 
4.  THE ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM. 
          THE FACILITY HAS IMPLEMENTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE '' SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE  STORAGE  AND HANDLING OF ANHYRROUS AMMONIA, K-61.1'', PUBLISHED BY THE  AMERICAN  NATIONAL STANDA 
RDS  INSTITUTE, INC. AND THE STANDARDS OF THE U.S. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY  AND HEALTH ADMINSTRATION  (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.111, ''STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA.''  IN ADDITION ,THE MINNESOTA DEPT. OF AG. RULES. 
 
5. THE FIVE YEAR ACCIDENT HISTORY. 
A.  THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTIAL RELEASES OF  ANHYDROUS AMMONIA  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  LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. 
 
7.   PLANNED CHANGES TO IMPROVE SAFETY.  
        SAF 
ETY IMPROVEMENT IS AN ON-GOING PROCESS AT THE FACILITY.  PERIODIC EVALUATIONS ARE PERFORMED TO ASSESS THE MAINTENANCE OF SAFE CONDITIONS. THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC ANHYDROUS AMMOMIA SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AT THIS TIME.
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