Pine Village Service Center Inc. - Executive Summary

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Pine Village Service Center 
 
To the best of the undersigned's knowledge, information and belief formed after reasonable evaluation and by actual knowledge of the facility and process, the information submitted is true, accurate and complete. 
 
 
 
 
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  - AMMONIA 
 
The accidental release prevention and emergency response at our facility. 
This facility complies with the safety requirements for the storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia set forth boy the state of Indiana. 
 
Pine Village Service Center's Corporate Mission states "To provide for the safety of our employees, our customers and the general public".  In order to fulfill this mission, PVSC provides a corporate EHS group to maintain and administer comprehensive safety and environmental programs and procedures.  EHS field safety services supervisors audit and monitor facility compliance with the safety standards of the company. 
 
This facility maintains approximately fift 
een 1,000 gallon nurse tanks for customer delivery.  Our combined storage capacity in nurse tanks is 70,000 pounds.   
 
Anhydrous ammonia is stored on site in two stationary storage tanks at 12,000 gallons each.  110,000 Pounds of anhydrous ammonia is the maximum storage capacity of the stationary storage tanks.  Therefore, the total facility anhydrous ammonia storage capacity for our facility is 180,000 pounds.  The largest single storage vessel at our facility contains 55,000 pounds. 
 
 
The worst case scenario. 
Our worst case scenario is the loss of the total contents of the 12,000 gallon storage tank, when filled to the greatest amount allowed (85% of capacity), released as a gas over 10 minutes, resulting in total vaporization.  The maximum quantity released would be 55,000 pounds.  According to DEGADIS modeling, this release (distance to point of dispersion to 200 PPM) would have off site impact.  It should be noted that this industry has never had a release of an entire stationary  
storage tank. 
 
 
 
 
 
Alternative Release Scenario. 
The most common alternative release scenario(s) from our facility would nor reach an end-point off-site.  The alternative release scenario modeled for the purpose of this plan is a 2-minute release from a stationary storage tank representing a valve and hose failure requiring a manual shutdown.  The total amount of anhydrous ammonia released in this scenario would be 12.000 pounds.  This release scenario (distance to point of 200 PPM) would have off site impact.  It should be noted that PVSC has not had a release of the type from it's facility. 
 
 
 
The general accidental release prevention program. 
The ammonia system is designed, installed and is maintained in accordance with state regulations, the ASTM and ASME codes, OSHA (29 CFR 1910.111), and the EPA's Accidental Release Prevention Rule. 
 
Our Ammonia system is protected from major releases by internal excess flow valves, check valves, relief valves, manual shutoff, and emergency shuto 
ff valves.  The load-out risers are protected by excess flow valves to stop the flow of ammonia if a line or a hose fails.  The main storage tank valves and the riser load valves are locked when not in use. 
 
Our ammonia system is inspected on a regular basis with maintenance an preventive maintenance scheduled and documented.  Liquid and vapor valves, hoses, excess flow valves, gages and relief valves are replaced when necessary and/or according to the guidelines in the ANSI standards. 
 
All locations are required to conduct their own internal audit utilizing checklist survey forms that are reviewed regularly and updated as necessary to ensure all applicable audits at every location to measure regulatory compliance including those governing the sage handling and storage of anhydrous ammonia. 
 
Each location has a 'site safety coordinator' as an extension of the EHS group.  These coordinators are given training to monitor the day to day safe work activities, maintain the required regulato 
ry record keeping, conduct monthly safety meetings, conduct employee training and act as the locations contact with the corporate EHS group.  The site safety coordinators act as the location emergency contact. 
 
 
A description of our facility and the regulated substances handled. 
This facility is a wholesale farm supply distribution center as such we store and distribute a wide variety of pesticides and fertilizers including Anhydrous Ammonia.  Anhydrous Ammonia is received by truck, is handled and stored on-site and is a regulated substance by the EPA requiring us to comply with the Risk Management Program.  We sell anhydrous ammonia to grower customers in 1,000 gallon nurse tanks.  The customer applies the ammonia into the soil as a source of nitrogen fertilizer for growing agricultural crops.  
Training is provided to all employees at least annually, whenever there is a change in the process of whenever competency with regulations is questioned.  The training consists of classroom lec 
ture, current videos, testing and certification and on the job training. 
 
 
 
Five Year Accident History. 
There has been no accidents involving anhydrous ammonia that caused death, injury, property or environmental damage including evacuations on or off-site. 
 
The emergency response program. 
In the event of an emergency involving our ammonia system, it is our policy to notify the local community fire department and request that they respond to the emergency.  In preparation for this, we have coordinated with all of the local response agencies by providing information and facility tours to ensure that they are familiar with and properly prepared for an incident at our facility.  This will help to ensure that our community has the strategy for responding to and mitigating the threat posed by an ammonia release.  This complies with the requirement for our facility to be included in the community emergency response plan prepared under EPCRA and coordinated with our LEPC. 
 
In addition, PVSC h 
as and Emergency Response Plan for our facility that complies with the requirements of OSHA (29 CFR 1910.38 and 1910.1200).  The plan included public notification, provisions for initial medical care, evacuations and LEPC coordination. 
 
 
Planned changes to improve safety. 
As the state makes changes and follows through with the adoption of ANSI, K61. 
1-1989 Edition Standards our facility will come into compliance.
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