SEK Grain Inc. - Liberty, KS - Executive Summary |
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RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. The facility policy for accidental release prevention: This facility handles anhydrous ammonia, which is considered hazardous by the EPA. Anhydrous ammonia is a valuable tool used in production agriculture as cost effective fertilizer. The management and employees of SEK GRAIN, INC. are committed to the safe handling and prevention of any accidental release of anhydrous ammonia. If an accidental release should occur, the facility is prepared to work with the local fire department and other authorities to mitigate any release and minimize the impact of the release to the community and the environment. 2. Facility Information: 7 The primary activity at this facility is the storage and blending of fertilizers for retail sale to area farmers. 7 Anhydrous ammonia is received, stored and distributed for, direct application to area fields as fertilizer 7 The maximum stored quantity would be 158,000 lbs. in our two-18,000-gallon storage t anks. The maximum quantity handled would be the unloading of a transport tanker holding 40,000 lbs. 3. The worst-case release scenario and the alternative release scenario: a. The worst-case release scenario would be the release of the total contents of a storage tank released as a gas over 10 minutes. The maximum quantity release would be 78,000 lbs., 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 .14 mg/l) is 5.1 miles. (RMP Comp model) b. The alternative release scenario based on the most likely potential accident is a release from a break in a transfer hose. The distance to the endpoint (point of dispersion to .14 mg/l) is .20 miles. (RMP Comp model) 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 Sta ndards Institute, Inc. and the standards of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.111, "Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia". The facility has also complied with the Kansas Department of Agriculture's Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Program titled, "Kansas Anhydrous Ammonia regulations pertaining to handling, storage and transportation of anhydrous ammonia." 5. The Five-year Accident History In the past five years one accidental release of anhydrous ammonia has occurred at this facility: 3/4/96 Approximately 10 lbs.: one employee hospitalized. 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 II (EPCRA). c. A Written emergency response program, in accordance with OSHA standard, 29 CFR 1910.120. Including pre-emergency pl anning and employee training. d. Discussed program with local fire department. 7. Planned changes to improve safety. Safety improvement is an on-going process at this facility. Periodic evaluations are performed by employees and the Kansas Department of Agriculture to assess the maintenance of safe conditions. There are no additional specific anhydrous ammonia safety recommendations for implementation at this time. |