TROTTER FERTILIZER - Executive Summary |
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TROTTER FERTILIZER P. O. BOX 305 ANSLEY, NE 68814 For further information contact: Lyle Lovitt, Plant Manager Risk Management Plan - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Facility Policy The owners, management, and employees of Trotter Fertilizer 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 and rescue department and ECPC or other authorities, to mitigate any release and minimize the impact of the release to the people and the environment. Facility Information The primary activity at the facility is the storage and sale of anhydrous ammonia to farmers. Anhydrous ammonia is received, stored, and distributed for direct application of fertilizer for crop production. The maximum quantity stored would be 135,000 pounds in our 30,000 gallon storage tank. The Worst-case Release Scenario and the Alternative Release Scenario The worst-case release scenario would be the release of the total contents of the storage tank released as a gas over 10 minutes. The maximum quantity released would be 135,000 pounds, which represents the volume of our storage tank at 85 percent capacity as limited by design standards. The distance to the endpoint (point of dispersion to 200 ppm) is 4.4 miles. The alternative release scenario would be a release from a break in a transfer hose. The distance to the endpoints is .41 miles. The Accidental Release Prevention Program The facility has been previously inspected several times by the State Fire Marshall and the deficiencies have been corrected and reinspected. The local fire department and rescue members have toured the facility and have become familiar with the location of values and the hazard and safety of the system. Management and key employees have attended NH3 safety school and other employees are trained as to the hazards, safety, and how to the plant should be operated. The Five-year Accident History There have not been any accidents in the history of this plant. The Emergency Response Program The facility has: provided a state, county, and local SARA Title III emergency plan. Planned Changes to Improve Safety Safety is an ongoing process at Trotter Fertilizer and steps have been taken periodically to correct any problems that may happen. |