Ever Green Cooperative - Executive Summary

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THE ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY program at Ever Green Cooperative: This Facility complies with OSHA (29 CFR 1910.111), ANSI Standards, ASME Standards and it is our policy to adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.   If an emegency were to occur, it is our policy to notify the Tower City Fire Department and request that they respond to the emergency. If threashold level of 100 pounds or more is released the state and county LEPC's will be notified .  (DISCRIPTION OF FACILITY) Ever Green Cooperative is a Farmland Affiliated Cooperative that supplies Chemicals, Seed, Fuel, Fertilizers ( Anhydrous Ammonia and dry fertiliazers) and Custom Application of fertilizer and chemicals to area Ag producers.  OUR WORST CASE SCENARIO is an accidental release of our 30,000 gallon Anhydrous Ammonia Storage tank when filled to the greatest capacity of 85%.  According to EPA's look-up tables, the distance to the endpoint is 4.4 miles.  There are only residencial housing w 
ithin the distance to the endpoint.  GENERAL ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM AND CHEMICAL-SPECIFIC PREVENTION STEPS: This Facility complies with EPA's accident prevention rule and all applicable state and local codes and regulations.  Our Anhydrous Ammonia system is designed, installed and maintained in accordance with OSHA (29 CRF 1910.111), ASME Standards and ANSI Standards.   FIVE YEAR ACCIDENT HISTORY: We have never had an accident involving Anhydrous Ammonia that caused deaths, injuries, property or environmental damage or evacuations.  THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM.  In the event of an emergency involving our Anhydrous Ammonia system, it is our policy to notify the Tower City Fire Department and request that they respond to the emergeny.  The Tower City Fire Department is aware of our facility through the annual filing of SARA III Tier forms at the Tower City Fire Hall.  PLANNED CHANGES TO IMPROVE SAFETY.  Here, at Ever Green Cooperative, safety is an on going concern of o 
urs.  Those involved in handling anhydrous ammonia attend annual safety training and is documented.  Maintence and inspections are done periodically on all safety equipment, nurse tanks and the complete Anhydrous Ammonia facility.  All maintence is  logged to insure no items are over looked. Ever Green Co-op also hires the firm of Reglatory Consultants Inc. to help us better comply with all Governmental Regulations.
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