ALEXANDER STORAGE - Executive Summary |
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE ACCIDENTIAL RELEASE PREVENTION AND EMERBENCY RESPONSE POLICIES AT OUR FACILITY. THIS FACILITY COMPLIES WITH THE OSHA REG 29 CFR 1910.11 AND IT IS OUR POLICY TO COMPLY TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS. IF AN EMERGENCY WERE TO OCCUR OUR POLICY IS TO NOTIFY THE ALEXANDER FIRE DEPT. AND MCKENZIE COUNTY LEPC AND ASK FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE. DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY AND REGULATED SUBSTANCE HANDLED. OUR FACILITY IS AN ANHYDROUS AMMONIA STORAGE FACILITY. THE ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS USED IN THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. WE BRING THE PRODUCT IN BY TRANSPORT TRUCK AND UNLOAD INTO THE TANK. AT THIS FACILITY THE CUSTOMER TANKS ARE FILLED ON SITE, WHEN THE CUSTOMER HAS NEED FOR PRODUCT HE BRINGS HIS EMPTY TRAILER IN AND PICKS UP A FULL TRAILER, OUR EMPLOYEE WILL FILL THE EMPTY TRAILER. THIS SITE IS MANNED BY ONE PERSON THRU THE ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SEASON. WE PURCHASED THIS PLANT APRIL 1, 1999 THIS PLANT WAS INSPECTED BY THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE BOILER INSPECTOR WHEN IT WAS BUILT WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS.THE DATE OF INSPECTION IS NOT KNOWN. WORST CASE SCENARIO. OUR WORST CASE SCENARIO IS THE RELEASE OF 149280 LBS. OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IN 10 MINUTES. ACCORDING TO EPA'S LOOK UP TABLES THE END POINT DISTANCE IS 4.40 MILES. THE POPULATION IN THIS AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 267 PEOPLE. GENERAL ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM AND CHEMICAL-SPECIFIC PREVENTION STEPS THIS FACILITY COMPLIES WITH EPA'S ACCIDENT PREVENTION RULE AND APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL CODES AND REGULATIONS. THIS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SYSTEM IS DESIGNED, INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL LAWS. FIVE YEAR ACCIDENT HISTORY WE HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING ANHYDROUS AMMONIA THAT CAUSED DEATHS,INJURIES, PROPERTY OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE OR EVACUATIONS. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY INVOLVING OUR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SYSTEM, IT IS OUR POLICY TO NOTIFY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT. AND THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COORDINATOR AND HAVE THEM RESPOND TO THE EMERGENCY. PLANNED CHANGES TO IMPROVE SAFETY IS TO CONTINUE TO INSPECT, UPDATE AND MAINTAIN THE EQUIPMENT, AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE'S IN THE HANDLING OF THE PRODUCT AND OPERATION OF THE PLANT.THIS FACILITY IS NOT MANNED,EXCEPT FOR THE ANHYDROUS SEASON. |