Orland Fertilizer & Chemical Company - Executive Summary |
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John Taylor Fertilizers Orland Fertilizer & Chemical Company Facility 1. Facility Accidental Release Policy The owners, management, and employees of John Taylor Fertilizers Company, Orland Fertilizer & Chemical Company facility (herein referred to as the Facility) at 1308 Railroad Avenue, Orland, California, 95963 are committed to the prevention of any accidental release of aqua 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. A detailed emergency response plan has been developed and will be implemented in the event of an accidental release. 2. Facility Information The primary activity at the Facility is the storage, and sale of fertilizers, in addition to, the sale of pre-packaged agricultural chemicals to farmers. Aqua ammonia (25% of ammonia by weight) is stored in one 20,000-gallon above ground t anks at the site. The maximum quantity of aqua ammonia handled is 150,000 pounds. The total quantity of ammonia present in the aqua ammonia, based on 25% active ingredient by weight, is 37,500 pounds. 3. The Worst-Case Release Scenario and Alternative Release Scenario a. Aqua Ammonia Worst-Case and Alternative Release Scenarios The worst-case release scenario is failure of the largest storage tank when filled to the greatest amount would release 150,000 pounds of solution ammonia (containing 37,500 pounds ammonia based on a 25% active ingredient). The distance to the endpoint (point of dispersion to 200 ppm) is 0.63 miles. The alternative release scenario, based on the PHA scenarios (or the most likely potential incident) is a release from a storage tank modeled with an increased wind speed and "D" Stability modeling parameters. The distance to the endpoint (point of dispersion to 200 ppm) is 0.19 miles. 4. Accidental Release Prevention Program Aqua Ammonia: The Facil ity has implemented the provisions of the "Safety Requirements for Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia, K-61.1", published by the American National Standards Institute, Inc.; California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Subchapter 1, "Unfired Pressure Vessel Safety Orders"; 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 a. There have been no accidental releases or near misses of aqua ammonia in the past five years that: 1. Have caused any deaths, injuries, or significant property damage at the facility; nor 2. Have resulted in off-site deaths, injuries, evacuations, sheltering in place, property damage, or environmental damage. 6. The Emergency Response Program The facility's emergency response program was written in accordance with the following regulations: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38; OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120; and Section 25503, Division 6.95 of the Cal ifornia Health and Safety Code 7. Planned Changes to Improve Safety |