Clarence Cooperative Co. Clarence - Executive Summary

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Risk Management Plan - Executive Summary 
 
Facility:    Clarence Cooperative Co. Clarence, IA 
Contact:    MARK DEWELL 
Phone:        319-452-3889 
 
1. Facility Policy. 
 
The owners, management and employees of Clarence Cooperative Co.(the facility) are committed to the prevention of any accidental releases of anhydrous ammonia and      propane.  If an accidental release should occur, the facility is prepared to work with the local fire department, or other authorities, to mitigate and minimize the impacts of the release to the 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 received, stored and distributed for both direct application and for blending into mixed-grade fertilizers for crop production nutrients. 
The maximum quantity stored would be 1,094,000 pounds of ammonia (this includes 3 rail cars)and 81,800 pounds of propane.  
 
3.    Worst-Case Scenario and Alternate Rele 
ase Scenario 
 
a.    The worst-case scenario would be the release of the total contents of a storage tank released as gas over a period of 10 minutes. 
 
   Anhydrous Ammonia-  The maximum quantity released would be 160,000LBs, which represents the volume of the largest  RAIL CAR-storage tank at 85 percent capacity as limited by design standards.  The distance to the end point (point of dispersion to 200 parts per million, or ppm) is 2.10 miles.   
 
       Propane- The maximum quantity released would be 81,800 pounds.  The distance         to the end point (point of 1 psi overpressure) is 0.40 miles. 
 
b.    The alternate release scenario, based on the five-year accident history (or the most likely potential incident), is as follows: 
 
   Anhydrous Ammonia- The alternate release scenario is a release from a break in a 3-inch transfer hose followed by release of ammonia for 2 minutes before an automatic or manual shut-off intervenes and stops the flow of ammonia.  The maximum quantity released would be 26,640 pou 
nds.  The distance to the endpoint (point of dispersion to 200 ppm) is 1.60 miles.   
    Propane- The alternate release scenario is a release from hose rupture caused by a     pull-away and assumes a 25-foot length of 4-inch transfer hose.  The active     mitigation devices are assumed to function as designed, limiting the release to the     contents of the hose.  The maximum quantity released would be 69 pounds.  The     distance to the end point (point of 1 psi overpressure) is 0.03 miles. 
 
4.    Accidental Release Prevention Program 
 
The facility has been reviewed for general compliance with the provisions of ?Safety Requirements for the Storage and handling of Anhydrous Ammonia, K-61.1?, published by The American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI), and the standards of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.111, ?Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia?.  The ANSI Standard has been adopted by reference by Iowa Administrative Code Part 21?Chapter 43?Rule  
43.6(200)-Standard for the storage and  handling of anhydrous ammonia.  The OSHA standard is referenced in the Registration Form Section 8.3.b. 
 
5.    Five-Year Accident History.         
 
There have been no accidental releases of anhydrous ammonia or propane 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 off-site deaths, injuries, evacuations, sheltering in place, property damage, or environmental damage.   
 
6.    Emergency Response Program. 
 
   The facility has: 
 
   a.    a written action plan, in accordance with OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.38; 
 
b.    provided state and local authorities with the emergency planning and community right-to-know information as required under SARA Title III (EPCRA); 
 
   c.    a written emergency response program, in accordance with OSHA standard  
29 CFR 1910.120, including pre-emergency planning and employee training. 
 
7.    Planned Changes to Improve Safety. 
 
Safety improvement is an o 
n-going process at the facility.  Periodic evaluations are performed to assess the maintenance of safe conditions.  There are no additional specific safety recommendations regarding storage or use of    anhydrous ammonia and propane for implementation at this time. 
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\par Facility:\tab Clarence Cooperative Co. Clarence, IA 
\par Contact:\tab MARK DEWELL 
\par Phone:\tab \tab 319-452-3889 
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\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl12\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\ilvl12\adjustright {The owners, management and employees of Clarence Cooperative Co.(the facility) are committed to the prevention}{\b  }{of any accidental releases of}{\b  }{ 
anhydrous ammonia and \tab  propane.  If an accidental release should occur, the facility is prepared to work with the local fire department, or other authorities, to mitigate and minimize the impacts of the release to the people and the environment.   
 
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The primary activity at the facility is the storage and blending of fertilizers for sale to farmers.  Anhydrous ammonia is received, stored and distributed for both direct application and for blending into mixed-grade fertilizers for crop production nutri 
ents. 
\par The maximum quantity stored would be 1,094,000 pounds of ammonia (this includes 3 rail cars)and 81,800 pounds of propane.  
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\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\adjustright {\b 3.\tab Worst-Case Scenario and Alternate Release Scenario 
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\par }\pard\plain \s15\fi-720\li1440\nowidctlpar\adjustright {a.\tab The worst-case scenario would be the release of the total contents of a storage tank released as gas over a period of 10 minutes. 
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par \tab Anhydrous Ammonia-  The maximum quantity released would be 160,000LBs, which represents the volume of the largest  RAIL CAR-storage tank at 85 percent capacity as limited by design standards.  The distance to the end point (point 
of dispersion to 200 parts per million, or ppm) is 2.10 miles.   
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\par \tab \tab Propane- The maximum quantity released would be 81,800 pounds.  The distance \tab \tab to the end point (point of 1 psi overpressure) is 0.40 miles. 
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\par b.\tab The alternate release scenario, based on the five-year accident history (or the most likely potential incident), is as follows: 
\par  
\par \tab Anhydrous Ammonia- The alternate release scenario is a release from a break in a 3-inch transfer hose followed by release of ammonia for 2 minutes before an automatic o 
r manual shut-off intervenes and stops the flow of ammonia.  The maximum quantity released 
would be 26,640 pounds.  The distance to the endpoint (point of dispersion to 200 ppm) is 1.60 miles.   
\par }\pard\plain \li720\nowidctlpar\adjustright {\b \page \tab }{Propane- The alternate release scenario is a release from hose rupture caused by a \tab pull-away and assumes a 25-foot length of 4-inch transfer hose.  The active \tab  
mitigation devices are assumed to function as designed, limiting the release to the \tab contents of the hose.  The maximum quantity released would be 69 pounds.  The \tab distance to the end point (point of 1 psi overpressure) is 0.03 miles.}{\b  
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\par 4.\tab Accidental Release Prevention Program 
\par  
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\adjustright {The facility has been reviewed for general compliance with the provisions of \ldblquote Safety Requirements for the Storage and handling of Anhydrous Ammonia, K-61.1\rdblquote  
, published by The American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI), and the standa 
rds of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.111, \ldblquote Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia\rdblquote .  The ANSI Stand 
ard has been adopted by reference by Iowa Administrative Code Part 21\endash Chapter 43\endash Rule 43.6(200)-Standard for the storage and  handling of anhydrous ammonia.  The OSHA standard is referenced in the Registration Form Section 8.3.b. 
\par  
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\adjustright {\b 5.\tab Five-Year Accident History.\tab \tab  
\par }{ 
\par }\pard\plain \s16\li720\nowidctlpar\adjustright {There have been no accidental releases of anhydrous ammonia or propane  
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 off-site deaths, injuries, evacuations, sheltering in place, property damage, or environmental damage.   
 
\par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\adjustright { 
\par }{\b 6.\tab Emergency Response Program. 
\par }{ 
 
\par \tab The facility has: 
\par  
\par \tab a.\tab a written action plan, in accordance with OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.38; 
\par  
\par }\pard \fi-720\li1440\nowidctlpar\adjustright {b.\tab provided state and local authorities with the emergency planning and community right-to-know information as required under SARA Title III (EPCRA); 
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\adjustright { 
\par \tab c.\tab a written emergency response program, in accordance with OSHA standard  
\par }\pard \fi720\li720\nowidctlpar\adjustright {29 CFR 1910.120, including pre-emergency planning and employee training. 
\par  
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\adjustright {\b 7.\tab Planned Changes to Improve Safety. 
\par }{ 
\par }\pard \li720\nowidctlpar\adjustright {Safety improvement is an on-going process at 
the facility.  Periodic evaluations are performed to assess the maintenance of safe conditions.  There are no additional specific safety recommendations regarding storage or use of\tab anhydrous ammonia and propan 
e for implementation at this time. 
\par }}
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