Bleyhl Farm Service - Grandview Fertilizer - Executive Summary |
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: 1. Facility Accidental Release Policy - The ownes, management and employees of Bleyl Farm Service, Inc., PO Box, 119 East Wine Country Road, Grandview, Washington 98930, with fertilizer branch operation at 108 North Birch, Grandview, Washington 98930 are committed to the prevention of any accidental release of aqua ammonia. If an accidental release should occur, the fcility is prepared to work with the local fire department, or other authorities to mitigate any release and minimize the impact of the release to people and the environment. A detailed emergency response plan has been developed and will be implemented in the event of an accidental release. 2. Facility Information - *The primary activity at the facility is the storage, blending and sale of fertilizers to farmers. *Aqua ammonia is received, stored, and distributed for both direct application and for blending into mixed grade fertilizers for crop production nutrients. *Product is delivered to the Gr andview facility by tank truck to a 20,000gallon above ground storage tank. 3. The Worst-Case and Alternative Release Scenario's - A. The worswt case scenario for the fertilizer facility is the failure of the largest storage tank when filled to the greatest amount would release 144,400 pounds of 20% aqua ammonia. The distance to endpoint is .61 miles. The alternative release scenario, based on the most likely potential incident is a release of 15,200 pounds from a 20,000 gallon tank. The distance to endpoint is .18 miles. 4. Accidental Release Prevention Program - Aqua Ammonia - The facility has implemented the provisions of the "Safety Requirements for Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia, published by the American National Standards Institute, Inc. and the standards of OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.111. 5. Five Year Accident History - There have been no accidental releases or near misses of aqua ammonia within the past 5 years. 6. The Emergency Response Program - The facility's e mergency response program was written in accordance with the following regulations: *OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 & 29 CFR 1910.120 7. Safety improvement is an on-going process at te facility. Periodic evaluatiojns are performed to assess the maintenance of safe conditions. Bleyhl will concentrate on Emergency Response training for employees within the next 4 months. |