Paynesville Farmers Union Coop Oil Co. - Executive Summary |
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PAYNESVILLE FARMERS UNION COOP OIL CO. P.O. BOX 53 PAYNESVILLE MN 56362 320-243-3751 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT JOHN VANDERBEEK,JR.,PLANT MANAGER RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN-EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1)THE FACILITY POLICY THE OWNERS, MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYEES OF PAYNESVILLE FARMERS UNION COOP OIL CO. 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 RELEASES AND MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 2)FACILITY INFORMATION -THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY AT THE FACILITY IS THE STORAGE AND BLENDING OF FERTILIZERS FOR SALE TO FARMERS. -ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS RECEIVED, STORED, AND DISTRIBUTED FOR BOTH DIRECT APPLICATION AND FOR BLENDING INTO MIXED-GRADE FERTILIZERS FOR CROP PRODUCTION NUTRIENTS. -THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY STORED WOULD BE 345,000 POUNDS IN OUR 30,000 GALLON BULK TANK AND OUR 3 8 NURSE TANKS. THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY HANDLED WOULD BE THE 345,000 POUNDS AVAILABLE. 3)THE WORST CASE SCENARIO AND THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE SCENARIO. A) 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 130,000 POUNDS WHICH REPRESENTS THE VOLUME OF THE STORAGE TANK AT 85% CAPACITY AS LIMITED BY DESIGN STANDARDS. THE DISTANCE TO THE ENDPOINT (POINT OF DISPERSION TO 200 PPM) IS 1.12 MILES. B) THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE SCENARIO IS BASED ON A TWO MINUTE RELEASE FROM A THREE- INCH PIPE BREAK. THE DISTANCE TO THE ENDPOINT (POINT OF DISPERSION TO 200 PPM) IS .78 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", PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC. AND THE STANDARDS OF THE U.S. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTR ATION (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.111, "STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA". IN ADDITION, MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AMMONIA 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 STANDARD, 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)COORDINATE WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. 7)PLANNED CHANGES TO IMPROVE SAFETY. SAFETY IMPROVEMENT IS AN ON-GOING PROCESS AT THE FACILITY. PERIODI C EVALUATIONS ARE PERFORMED TO ASSESS THE MAINTENANCE OF SAFE CONDITIONS. THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC ANHYDROUS AMMONIA RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AT THIS TIME. |