HERSCHER - Executive Summary

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1.  Facility accidental release and emergency response policy. 
 
    The management and employees of Heritage 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 minimize the impact of the 
    release to people and the environment. 
 
2.  The stationary source and the regulated substances handled. 
 
    The primary activity at the facility is the storage and blending of fertilizers for sale to farmers. 
    Anhydrous ammonia is received, stored, and distributed 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 140,000 pounds. 
 
3.  The worst-case scenario and the alternativ 
e release scenario. 
 
    The worst-case scenario would be the release of the total contents of a storage tank released as a gas 
    over 10 minutes.  The maximum quantity released 140,000 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 1.9 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 .19 miles.  This release has the 
    possibility of extending beyond the facility boundary. 
 
4.  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 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. as adopted by state regulation and the standards of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health 
    Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.111, "Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia." 
 
5.  Five year accident 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. 
 
6.  The emergency response program. 
 
    The facility has: 
    - a written emergency 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 response plan, in accordance with OSHA standard 
, 29 CFR 1910.120, including 
      pre-emergency planning and employee training. 
 
7.  Planned changes to improve safety. 
 
    Safety improvement is an on-going process at the facility.  Periodic evaluations are performed to 
    assess the maintenance of safe conditions.  There are no specific safety recommendations for 
    implementation at this time.
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