Lewistown Propane & Fertilizer Co-Stanford Plant - Executive Summary |
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For further information contact: Clay Killham, Plant Manager Risk Management Plan-EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. The Facility Policy The owners, management and employees of Lewistown Propane & Fertilizer Co. are committed to safety and prevention of any accidental releases of anhydrous ammonia. In the event of any accidental releases, we work with local DES as well as fire departments and law enforcement agencies. We fund local training exercises on a yearly basis. 2. Facility Information The primary activity of the Stanford branch site is the receiving, storing and delivering of anhydrous ammonia. In Stanford, anhydrous ammonia is received, stored and distributed for direct application for crop production. The maximum quantity stored at Stanford would be 78,795 pounds in an 18,000 gallon tank. 3. The worst-case release scenario. The worst-case release scenario would be the release of the total contents of the 18,000 gallon storage tank released over a 10 minute period. The maximum quantity released would be 78,795 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 ppm) is 3.3 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-61.1". 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 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. 6. The emergency response program. - The facility has: a. provided state and local authorities the emergency planning and communtiy right- to-know information as required under SARA Title III (EPCRA). 7. Planned changes to improve safety. Safety improvements is an on-going process at the facility. Periodic evaluations are performed to assess the maintenance of safe conditions. There are no additional specific anhydrous safety recommendations for implementation at this time. |