COMMUNITY COOP, CALLAWAY - Executive Summary

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COMMUNITY COOP 
BOX 329 
LAKE PARK, MN. 56554 
 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT LYNDEN JOHNSON, GENERAL MANAGER, (218) 238-5911 
 
RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
 
1. THE FACILITY POLICY 
 
THE OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES OF COMMUNITY COOPS ARE COMMITTED 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 INFORMANTION 
 
THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY AT THE FACILTY IS THE STORAGE AND BLENDING OF FERTILIZERS FOR SALE TO FARMERS. 
 
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS RECEIVED, STORED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR DIRECT APPLICATION. ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS USED FOR CROP PRODUCTION NUTRIENTS. 
 
THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF AMMONIA STORED  WOULD BE 210,000 POUNDS IN OUR 30,000 GALLON STORAGE TANK AND (18) 1,000 GALLON NURSE TANKS. THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY  HANDLED WOULD BE THE UNLOADING OF A TANK T 
RUCK HOLDING 40,000 POUNDS. 
 
 
 
A.  THE WORST-CASE RELEASE SCENARIO FOR ANYHYDROUS 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 108,000 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 1.16 MILES. 
 
 
B. THE ALTERNATE RELEASE SCENERIO FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA BASED ON THE HAZARD REVIEW IS A 2 MINUTE RELEASE FROM A BREAK IN A 3 INCH PIPE. THE DISTANCE TO THE ENDPOINT (POINT OF DISPERSION TO 200 PPM) IS .78 MILES. 
 
4. THE ACCIDENTIAL RELEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM. 
 
THE FACILITY HAS IMPLEMENTED THE  PROVISIONS OF " SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, K-61.1", PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC. AND THE STANDARDS OF THE U. S. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.111, " STORAGE AND HANDLIN 
G OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. IN ADDITION, MINNESOTA DEPT. 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 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. A WRITTEN EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH OSHA STANDARDS, 29 CFR 1910.38; 
 
B. PROVIDED STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES 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 SAFETY. 
 
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT IS AN ON-GOING PROCESS AT THE FACILITY. PERIODIC EVALUATIONS ARE PERFORMED TO ASSESS THE MAINTENANCE OF SAFE CONDITIO0NS. THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SAFETY  
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AT THIS TIME.
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