CHEM GRO of ADRIAN - Executive Summary

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The Facility Policy: 
The owners, management, and employees of Chem Gro, Inc., 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, or other authorities, to mitigate any release and minimize the impact of the release to people and the environment. 
 
Facility information: 
The primary activity at this facility is the storage of fertilizers for sale to farmers.  Anhydrous ammonia is received, stored, and distributed for application as a crop nutrient.  The maximum quantity stored would be 200,000 pounds of ammonia in our two; 12,000 gallon, and one; 18,000 gallon storage tanks. 
 
Worst-Case Release Scenarios: 
The toxic worst-case scenario for anhydrous ammonia would be the release of the total contents of our storage tanks released as a gas over ten(10) minutes.  The maximum quantity released would be 200,000 pounds, representing the volume of all our storage t 
anks.  Based on the DEGADIS model, the distance to the endpoint (point of dispersion to 200ppm) is 3.07  miles.  There are residences in this range with a total population of 150. 
 
Alternative Release Scenarios: 
The toxic alternative release scenario for anhydrous ammonia based on the most likely incident is a 26,638 pound release from a break in a transfer hose.  Based on the DEGADIS model, the distance to the endpoint (point of dispersion to 200ppm) is 1.56 miles. There are residences in this range with a total population of 100. 
 
Accidental Release Prevention Programs: 
Our facility has implemented the provisions of " Safety Requirements for the Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia, K-61.1, published by The American National Standards Institute, Inc., and the standards of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.111; "Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia".  This facility also complies with the EPA's accident prevention rules and all applica 
ble state and local regulations. 
 
Five-year Accident History: 
There have been no accidental releases of anhydrous ammonia in the past five(5) years that have resulted in any deaths, injuries, or significant property damage at this facility; nor to our knowledge, have any accidental releases resulted in any offsite deaths, injuries, evacuations, sheltering in place, property damage, or environmental damage. 
 
Emergency Response Programs: 
Our facility has a written emergency action plan in accordance with OSHA standard, 29 CFR 1910.38, and has provided state and local authorities the emergency planning and community right-to-know information as required under SARA Title III (EPCRA).  A written emergency response program is in place, in accordance with OSHA standard, 29 CFR 1910.120, including pre-emergency planning and employee training.  We have discussed this policy with our local fire department. 
 
Planned Changes to Improve Safety: 
Safety improvement is an ongoing process at our facili 
ty.  Periodic evaluations are  performed to assess the maintenance of safe conditions.  At this time, there are no additional specific anhydrous ammonia safety recommendations for implementation.
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