Bringhurst Agronomy - Executive Summary |
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The owners, management, and employees of Cropland Co-op, INC. are committed to the prevention of any accidental release of anhydrous ammonia. If an accidental release should occur, the facility is prepared to work with the local Fire Company , or other authorities, to mitigate any release and minimize the impact to people and the environment. The primary activity at the facility is the storage and transfer of fertilizers. The maximum quantity stored would be 114,000 pounds in the 26,000 gallon storage tank. The worst-case release scenario would be the release of the total contents of a storage tank released as a gas over 10 minutes. The maximum quantity stored would be 114,000 pounds, which represents the volume of the storage tank at 85 percent capacity as limited by design standards. The distance to the endpoint (point of dispersion to 200 PPM0 is 2.32 miles.The alternative release scenario based on the five-year accident history or most likely potential incident, is a release from a break in a transfer hose. The distance to endpoint (point of dispersion to 200 PPM) is .83 miles. The facility has implemented the provisions of ANSI K-61 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.111. We have also complied with EPA, DOT and the Kansas Department of Agriculture who inspects our facilities on an annual basis. These standards and regulations along with the safety culture and training our employees have been through have helped us achieve an outstanding safety record. 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, sheltering in place, property damage, or environmental damage. Bringhurst Plant Food 1. Accidental release prevention and emergency response policies: In this distribution facility, we handle anhydrous ammonia which is considered hazardous by EPA We are committed to the prev ention of accidental releases of these products at our facilities It is necessary to observe certain safety precautions in handling anhydrous ammonia to prevent unnecessary human exposure, to reduce the threat to our own personal health as well as our co-workers, and to reduce the threat to nearby members of the community. It is our policy to adhere to all applicable Federal and state rules and regulations Safety depends upon the manner in which we handle anhydrous ammonia, combined with the safety devices inherent in the design of this facility combined with the safe handling procedures that we use and the training of our personnel Our emergency response program for anhydrous ammonia is based on the ANSI K-61.1 standard, "Safety Requirements for the Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia", and the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.111, "Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia" The facility has a written emergency action plan, in accordance with OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.38; has provided state and local authorities the emergency planning and right-to-know information as required under SARA Title III (EPCRA); has coordinated response actions with the Flora Fire Department, including pre-emergency planning and emergency training, and has verified that the County Emergency Plan includes the facility in the event of a release of regulated substances; and, has instructed employees on procedures for notification of the local fire authority (Flora Fire Department) and notification of any potentially affected neighbors 2. The stationary source and re |