Meadowland Farmers Coop - Executive Summary |
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MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP 410 N. ST. PO BOX 97 LUCAN,MN. 56255 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT BOB ANDERSON, BRANCH MANAGER- PHONE (507)747-2243 1. THE FACILITY POLICY THE OWMERS, MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYES OF MEADOWLAND FARMERS COOP ARE COMMITED 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 COMPANY, OR OTHER AUTHORITIES, TO MITIGATE ANY RELEASE AND MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE TO PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 2. FACILITY INFORMATION THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY AT THE FACILITY IS THE STORAGE AND BLENDING OF FERTILIZERS FOR SALE TO FARMERS. ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS RECIEVED, STORED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR DIRECT APPLICATION. ANHYDROUS AMMINIA IS USED FOR CROP PROTECTION NUTRIENTS. THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF AMMONIA STORED WOULD BE 260,000 POUNDS IN OUR 1- 18,000 GALLON AND 1 - 12,000 GALLON STORAGE TANK AND NURSE TANKS. THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY HANDLED WOULD BE THE UNLOAD ING OF A TRUCK HOLDING 40,000 POUNDS 3. THE WORST CASE RELEASE SCENARIO AND THE ALTERNATIVE SCENARIO. A. THE WORST CASE RELEASE SCENARIO FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA WOULD BE THE RELEASE OF THE TOTAL CONTENTS OF A STORAGE TANK RELEASED AS A GAS OVER TEN MINUTES. THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY RELEASED WOULD BE 80,000 POUNDS WHICH REPRESENTS THE VOLUME OF THE STORAGE TANK AT 85% CAPACITY AS LIMITED BY DESIGN STANDARDS. THE DISTANCE TO THE ENDPOINT (POINT OF DISPERSION TO 200 PPM) IS .94 MILES. B. THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE SCENERIO FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA BASED ON THE HAZARD REVIEW IS A 2 MINUTE RELEASE FROM A BREAK IN A 3 IN PIPE. THE DISTANCE TO THE ENDPOINT (POINT OF DISPERSION TO 200 PPM) IS .78 MILES. 4. THE ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM. THE FACILITY HAS IMPLEMENTED THE PROVISIONS OF "SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, K-6.1" , PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE, AND THE STANDARDS OF THE U.S. OCCUPATIONAL SAFTY AND HEAL TH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) , 29 CFR 1910.111, "STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA". IN ADDITION, MINNESOTA DEPT OF AG RULES. 5. THE FIVE YEAR ACCIDENT HISTORY A. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS THAT: HAVE CAUSED ANY DEATH, 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 ENVIROMENTAL DAMAGE. 6. THE EMERGENCY RESPONCE PROGRAM. THE FACILITY HAS: A. A WRITTEN EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.38; B. PROVIDED STATE AND LOCAL ATHORITIES THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER SARA TITLE III (EPCRA); C. COORDINATED WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. 7. PLANNED CHANGES TO IMPROVE SAFTY SAFTY IMPROVEMENT IS AN ON-GOING PROCESS AT THE FACILITY. PERIODIC EVALUATIONS ARE PERFORMED TO ASSESS THE MAINTENANCE OF SAFE CO NDITIONS. THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC ANHYDROUS AMMIONA SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AT THIS TIME. |