TURPAK FOODS and COMPANIES - Executive Summary |
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RMP Executive Summary TURPAK FOODS and COMPANIES, facility processes various meat products. These products require an environment, whereby the temperatures are maintained at less than 50( F before, during and after processing. Ammonia is the refrigerant used to maintain this environment to protect the meat products from microorganisms. This ensures the food safety and quality of the products processed. Prevention Program: Copies of the operating procedures relating to the liquid AMMONIA system are in the TURPAK FOODS and COMPANIES - PSM (TOS/SOP) MANUAL, located in the FSRC office. These procedures address the hazards of AMMONIA and how to safely complete the task. Specific subjects: * Initial startup, * Normal operations, * Temporary operations, * Emergency shutdown and operations, * Startup after an emergency shutdown, * Normal shutdown, * Startup after a normal shutdown, * Startup after a change to the AMMONIA system that required a hazard review, * Consequences of a deviation and steps to correct or avoid the deviation. Each employee operating and maintaining the AMMONIA system has a training file containing proof of initial training on the process by one of the two methods listed below. These employees operate and provide maintenance for the AMMONIA system. Maintenance conducted by TURPAK FOODS and COMPANIES employees consists of routine service, inspections, startup and shut down. Repair and major maintenance activities are contracted to people with expertise in AMMONIA maintenance. Emergency Response: This facility's employees will not respond to an emergency release scenario of AMMONIA, which could have an off site consequence. The Sioux City Fire Department has been informed of the storage of 15,100 pounds of AMMONIA and has a copy of this Risk Management Plan. The Sioux City Fire Department has been given the opportunity to inspect the site and make recommendations for inclusion in TURPAK FOODS and COMPANIES "Risk Management Program" developme nt. The Plant Manager is responsible for coordinating with the Sioux City Fire Department on any changes to the AMMONIA system and inviting them for a follow up inspection every two years. Command Structure: TURPAK FOODS and COMPANIES 6201 MacArthur Street, Sious City, IA 51111 Phone: 712-277-8484 Name: Position EXT. Home Chain of Command Phone Gene Van Der Weide Plant Manager 19 276-1630 All Emergencies Stanley Sherman Owner 21 258-0659 In Gene's Absence Ronnie Carlson Refrigeration Mgr. 37 276-5060 / 253-8476 General Emergency Steve Saxton Maintenance Mgr. 74 255-8632 General Emergency Gloria Hyronemus QC / Safety Mgr. 56 258-9367 First Aid Randy Kennedy Dir. of FSRC 38/34 241-0043 Compliance Reporting Worst-Case Release Scenario: The largest quantity of AMMONIA that will be in the largest container on site at any time will be 7879 pounds. This is based on the receiver holding 50% of its capacity and from carryover during system repairs. This is based on using an idle Receiver # 2 and increasing the ammonia storage in Receiver # 1 an additional 25%. This scenario is based on 7879 lbs. released within 10 minutes under the worst conditions. The distance that the toxic endpoint could travel is 0.80 miles before dispersing enough to no longer pose a hazard to the public. It is the company's administrative policy to limit the Receiver #1 capacity at 50% or less capacity during normal operations. Alternative Release Scenario: All of the Alternative Release Scenarios had distance to endpoint of 0.10 miles or less and therefore no offsite hazard to the public. Prevention Programs: TURPAK FOODS and COMPANIES are in compliance with the OSHA PSM rule and this rule. Five-year Accident History: There have been eighteen minor releases, which were handled by the refrigeration engineer and one was reported, but was determined to be less than the requirement of 100 pounds released in a 24-hour period. This was a cooling tower that has been replaced by our refrigerati on contractor. There have been no offsite injuries or evacuations of homes. Emergency Response Program: There is an emergency response program that has been submitted to the Sioux City Fire Department. Planned Improvements: * Increased training * Increased capital expenditures for safety and efficiencies * Computer software to monitor equipment and compliance 1 4 Executive Summary RMP 6/14/99 RMP Executive Summary TURPAK FOODS and COMPANIES, facility processes various meat products. These products require an environment, whereby the temperatures are maintained at less than 50( F before, during and after processing. Ammonia is the refrigerant used to maintain this environment to protect the meat products from microorganisms. This ensures the food safety and quality of the products processed. Prevention Program: Copies of the operating procedures relating to the liquid AMMONIA system are in the TURPAK FOODS and COMPANIES - PSM (TOS/SOP) MANUAL, located in the FSRC office. These procedures address the hazards of AMMONIA and how to safely complete the task. Specific subjects: * Initial startup, * Normal operations, * Temporary operations, * Emergency shutdown and operations, * Startup after an emergency shutdown, * Normal shutdown, * Startup after a normal shutdown, * Startup after a change to the AMMONIA system that required a hazard review, * Consequences of a deviation and steps to correct or avoid the deviation. Each employee operating and maintaining the AMMONIA system has a training file containing proof of initial training on the process by one of the two methods listed below. These employees operate and provide maintenance for the AMMONIA system. Maintenance conducted by TURPAK FOODS and COMPANIES employees consists of routine service, inspections, startup and shut down. Repair and major maintenance activities are contracted to people with expertise in AMMONIA maintenance. Emergency Response: This facility's employees will not respond to an emerg ency release scenario of AMMONIA, which could have an off site consequence. The Sioux City Fire Department has been informed of the storage of 15,100 pounds of AMMONIA and has a copy of this Risk Management Plan. The Sioux City Fire Department has been given the opportunity to inspect the site and make recommendations for inclusion in TURPAK FOODS and COMPANIES "Risk Management Program" development. The Plant Manager is responsible for coordinating with the Sioux City Fire Department on any changes to the AMMONIA system and inviting them for a follow up inspection every two years. Command Structure: TURPAK FOODS and COMPANIES 6201 MacArthur Street, Sious City, IA 51111 Phone: 712-277-8484 Name: Position EXT. Home Chain of Command Phone Gene Van Der Weide Plant Manager 19 276-1630 All Emergencies Stanley Sherman Owner 21 258-0659 In Gene's Absence Ronnie Carlson Refrigeration Mgr. 37 276-5060 / 253-8476 General Emergency Steve Saxton Maintenance Mgr. 74 255-8632 General Emergency Gloria Hyronemus QC / Safety Mgr. 56 258-9367 First Aid Randy Kennedy Dir. of FSRC 38/34 241-0043 Compliance Reporting Worst-Case Release Scenario: The largest quantity of AMMONIA that will be in the largest container on site at any time will be 7879 pounds. This is based on the receiver holding 50% of its capacity and from carryover during system repairs. This is based on using an idle Receiver # 2 and increasing the ammonia storage in Receiver # 1 an additional 25%. This scenario is based on 7879 lbs. released within 10 minutes under the worst conditions. The distance that the toxic endpoint could travel is 0.80 miles before dispersing enough to no longer pose a hazard to the public. It is the company's administrative policy to limit the Receiver #1 capacity at 50% or less capacity during normal operations. Alternative Release Scenario: All of the Alternative Release Scenarios had distance to endpoint of 0.10 miles or less and therefore no offsite hazard to the public. Preve ntion Programs: TURPAK FOODS and COMPANIES are in compliance with the OSHA PSM rule and this rule. Five-year Accident History: There have been eighteen minor releases, which were handled by the refrigeration engineer and one was reported, but was determined to be less than the requirement of 100 pounds released in a 24-hour period. This was a cooling tower that has been replaced by our refrigeration contractor. There have been no offsite injuries or evacuations of homes. Emergency Response Program: There is an emergency response program that has been submitted to the Sioux City Fire Department. Planned Improvements: * Increased training * Increased capital expenditures for safety and efficiencies * Computer software to monitor equipment and compliance 1 4 Executive Summary RMP 6/14/99 |