WATFORD CITY STORAGE - Executive Summary |
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE ACCIDENTIAL RELEASE PREVENTION AND EMERBENCY RESPONSE POLICIES AT OUR FACILITY. THIS FACILITY COMPLIES WITH THE OSHA REG 29 CFR 1910.11 AND IT IS OUR POLICY TO COMPLY TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS. IF AN EMERGENCY WERE TO OCCUR OUR POLICY IS TO NOTIFY THE WATFORD CITY RURAL FIRE DEPT. AND MCKENZIE COUNTY LEPC AND ASK FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE. DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY AND REGULATED SUBSTANCE HANDLED. OUR FACILITY IS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA STORAGE FACILITY. THE ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS USED IN THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. WE BRING THE PRODUCT IN BYTRANSPORT TRUCK AND UNLOAD INTO THE TANK. WHEN THE CUSTOMER HAS NEED FOR THE PRODUCT HE CALLS AND WE DELIVER TO HIM AT HIS WORK SITE WITH OUR DELIVERY TRUCK. WE HAVE ONE 30,000 GALLON STORAGE TANK AT THIS SITE, WITH A PUMP AND PIPING TO LOAD OUR DELIVERY TRUCK. WORST CASE SCENARIO. OUR WORST CASE SCENARIO IS THE RELEASE OF 149280 LBS. OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IN 10 MINUTES. ACCORDING TO EPA'S LOOK UP TABLES THE END P OINT DISTANCE IS 4.40 MILES. THE POPULATION IN THIS AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 1947 PEOPLE. GENERAL ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM AND CHEMICAL-SPECIFIC PREVENTION STEPS THIS FACILITY COMPLIES WITH EPA'S ACCIDENT PREVENTION RULE AND APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL CODES AND REGULATIONS. THIS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SYSTEM IS DESIGNED, INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL LAWS. FIVE YEAR ACCIDENT HISTORY WE HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING ANHYDROUS AMMONIA THAT CAUSED DEATHS,INJURIES, PROPERTY OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE OR EVACUATIONS. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY INVOLVING OUR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SYSTEM, IT IS OUR POLICY TO NOTIFY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT. AND THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COORDINATOR AND HAVE THEM RESPOND TO THE EMERGENCY. OUR SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY THE N. DAK STATE DEPT. OF INSURANCE BOILER INSPECTOR. PLANNED CHANGES TO IMPROVE SAFETY IS TO CONTINUE TO INSPECT, UPDATE AND MAINTAIN THE EQUIPMENT, AND CONTIN UE TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE'S IN THE HANDLING OF THE PRODUCT AND OPERATION OF THE PLANT.THIS FACILITY IS NOT MANNED. THE ONLY TIME EMPLOYEE'S ARE PRESENT IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA IS WHEN WE ARE LOADING OR ULOADING OUR TRUCKS. WE DO HAVE OUR OFFICIES LOCATED ON THE SAME PROPERTY AS THE PLANT. |