LaSalle County Farm Supply Co Marseilles Plant - Executive Summary

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1.  Facility accidental release and emergency response policy. 
The management and employees of LaSalle County Farm Supply Company 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 of anhydrous ammonia for sale to farmers.  Anhydrous ammonia is received, stored, and distributed for direct application as a crop nutrient.  
 
The maximum quantity of anhydrous ammonia that can be stored would be 140,000 pounds. 
 
3.  The worst-case release scenario and the alternative release scenario. 
The worst-case release scenario would be the release of the total contents of the tank released as a gas over 10 minutes.  The maximum quantity rel 
eased would be 140,000 pounds, which represents the volume of the  tank as limited by design standards. 
 
The distance to the endpoint of .14 mg/L for the worst-case scenario is 2.7 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 .2 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. 
The following accident occurred at the facility in the last five years: 
         -    We had an accidental release of less than 10 pounds of liquid anhydrous ammonia resulting in  
              injury and hospitalization of an employee.  The employee slipped while holding the hose end valve. 
              The valve hand wheel struck the guardrail on the tank and liquid flowed onto the employee's  
               upper thigh and groin area. 
 
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.  Planne 
d 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.  Our training for employees has been stepped up since the accident at this location.  There are no specific safety recommendations for implementing at this time.
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