Woodward Iodine Corporation - Executive Summary

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We have adopted this Program in order to implement 40 C.F.R. 68, the federal requirements regulating Risk Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals. 
 
This Program will help prevent the occurrence of, or minimize the consequences of, catastrophic releases by stating our policies and procedures for the management process hazards in start-up, operation, inspection, maintenance, and the other matters addressed in the federal standard. 
 
The Program calls for the maximum employee participation and includes all the elements of the employee participation provisions of the standard.  At a minimum, employees will: (1) participate in the development of the site specific RMP programs and will participate in their implementation, (2) participate in conducting the chlorine, ammonia, and sulfur dioxide process hazard analysis, (3) be trained annually on the RMP programs and any changes made to the program systems or processes, (4) will work with management to develop additional programs or procedures  
relative to chlorine, ammonia, and sulfur dioxide process safety as needed, and (5) participate in the periodic audits of the RMP Program.  
 
Accidental Release Prevention and Emergency Response Policies 
 
Woodward Iodine Corporation (WIC) believes that preventative maintenance is the key to minimizing the potential for accidental releases.  Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have been reviewed and revised to enable the employees to perform their work in a safe and efficient manner. 
 
WIC has taken steps to educate and inform the operators, supervisors, and maintenance crews in the appropriate response to an accidental release.  The training includes classroom training and operating procedures on the proper response to emergency situations.  
 
Stationary Sources and Regulated Substances. 
 
The WIC Facility utilizes chlorine, ammonia, and sulfur dioxide in the iodine extraction process.  The maximum inventory and threshold quantities for these chemicals are shown below. 
 
Chemical          
              Maximum Inventory (lb.)       Threshold Quantity (lb.) 
Chlorine                                 54,000                                        2,500 
Ammonia (anhydrous)          72,000                                      10,000 
Sulfur Dioxide                       78,000                                        5,000 
 
 
 
Offsite Consequence Analysis 
 
The offsite consequent analysis includes a worst-case scenario and an alternative release scenario as defined in 40 C.F.R  68.   RMP*COMP was used to determine endpoint distances for both scenarios.  The models input parameters are summarized in the table below. 
 
RMP*COMP Input Parameters 
 
                                                             Worst-Case Scenario         Alternative Scenario 
End Point Concentrations (mg/l) 
               Chlorine                                                 0.0087                              0.0087 
               Ammonia                                               0.14            
                      0.14 
               Sulfur Dioxide                                       0.0078                               0.0078 
Windspeed (m/s)                                                  1.5                                     3 
Atmospheric Stability Class                                  F                                        D 
Temperature (0 F)                                                 77                                      77 
Humidity (%)                                                         50                                      50 
Topography                                                          Rural                                  Rural 
 
 
The results of the air dispersion model area summarized in the table along with estimated population within the impact area.  The population data was estimated using the Block Uniform Density Group Method in Landview, which uses the 1990 U. S. Census to estimate population. 
 
RMP*COMP Output Results 
 
 
                                  Worst-Case Scenario                                Alternative Scenario 
                               Chlorine     Ammonia     Sulfur Dioxide      Chlorine      Ammonia       Sulfur Dioxide 
Impact Radius 
(miles)                          14                 4.7              25                         0.6                0.8                    0.4 
Estimated Population  8,600             590          14,000                      11                 20                       5 
within impact 
area 
 
Risk Management Program 
 
WIC has compiled a Risk Management Program to minimize releases.  This Program includes; safety information on the covered chemicals, hazard reviews, operating and maintenance schedules, training, compliance audits, incident investigations, and emergency response procedures. 
 
Five-year Accident History 
 
In the last 5 years, there have not been any accidental releases from the covered processes that resulted in deaths, injuries, evacuations,  
sheltering-in-place, property damage, or environmental damage. 
 
Planned Changes to Improve Safety 
 
WIC has implemented a Risk Management Plan (RMP) that meets or exceeds the requirements of 40 CFR 68.  It is WIC's philosophy to continually improve the safe working conditions of its employees to minimize accidents and reduce the potential for either an on-site or off-site release.  With this in mind, WIC is planning on incorporating many of the RMP elements into other areas of the process not covered under 40 CFR 68 to improve the overall safety of the plant.
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