SOUTH CENTRAL FS, INC RAMSEY - Executive Summary

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FACILITY ACCIDENTAL RELAEAS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE POLICY. 
    THE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES OF SOUTH CENTRAL FS 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 MINIMIZED THE IMPACT OF THE PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 
 
THE STATIONARY SOURCE AND THE REGULATED SUBSTANCES HANDLED. 
    THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY AT THE FACILITY IS THE STORAGE AND BLENDING OF FERTLIZILERS FOR SALE TO FARMERS.  ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS RECEIVED, STORED, AND DISTRUBUTED FOR DIRECT APPLICATION AS A CROP PRODUCTION NUTRIENT.  ACCESS TO THE SITE IS RESTRICTED TO AUTHORIZED FACILITY EMPLOYEES, AUTHORIZED MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND AUTHORIZED CONTRACTORS. 
THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA THAT CAN BE STORED WOULD BE 56,000 POUNDS. 
 
THE WORST-CASE RELEASE SCENARIO AND THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE SCENARIO. 
   THE WORST-CASE RELEASE AS 
A GAS OVER 10 MINUTES.  THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY RELEASED WOULD BE 56, 000 POUNDS, WHICH REPRESENTS THE VOLUME OF THE (LARGEST STORAGE TANK) AS LIMITED BY DESIGN STANDARDS. 
THE DISTANCE TO THE ENDPOINT OF .14 MG/L FOR THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO IS .84 MILES. 
THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE SCENARIO BASED ON THE MOST LIKELY POTENTIAL INCIDENT IS A RELEASE FROM A BREAK IN A TRANSFER HOSE. 
THE DISTANCE TO THE ENDPOINT OF .14 MG/L FOR THE ALTERNATIVE SCENARIO IS .84 MILES.  THIS RELEASE HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENDING BEYOND THE FACILITY BOUNDARY. 
 
THE ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM. 
    THIS FACILITY COMPLIES WITH EPA'S ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION RULE AND WITH ALL APPLICABLE STATE CODES AND REGULATIONS.  THIS FACILITY HAS IMPLIMENTED THE PROVISIONS OF "SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, K-61.1" PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC. AS ADOPTED BY STATE REGULATION AND THE STANDARDS OF THE U.S. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRA 
TION (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.111, "STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA." 
 
FIVE YEAR ACCIDNET HISTORY. 
    THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTAL 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, SHELTER IN PLACE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. 
 
THE EMERGENCY REPSONSE PROGRAM. 
    THE FACILITY HAS: 
    - AWRITTEN ACTION PLAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.38; 
    - PROVIDED STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT- 
      TO-KNOW INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER SARA TITLE III (EPCRA): 
    - A WRITTEN EMERGENCY REPSONSE PLAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910. 
      120, INCLUDING PRE-EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING. 
 
PLANNED CHAGES TO IMPROVE SAFETY. 
    SAFETY IMPROVEMENT IS AN ON-GOING PROCESS AT THE FACILITY.  PERIODIC EVALUATION 
S ARE PERFORMED TO ASSESS THE MAINTENANCE OF SAFE CONDITIONS.  IN (2000) WE PLAN TO DO EXTENSIVE MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADE THE FACILITY TO MEET NEW STATE REGULATIONS FOR THE HANDLING AND STORAGE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA.
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