Clariant Corporation, Leeds Plant - Executive Summary |
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This is the executive summary for the Leeds Plant RMP: At the Clariant Corporation Leeds Plant, we are committed to operating and maintaining our process in a safe and responsible manner. We use a combination of safety programs, accidental release prevention programs, and emergency response planning programs to help ensure the safety of our employees and the public as well as protection of the environment. This document provides a brief overview of the comprehensive risk management activities that we have designed and implemented, including: 7 A description of our facility and use of substances regulated by EPA's RMP regulation; 7 A summary of results from our assessment of the potential offsite consequences from accidental chemical releases; 7 An overview of our accidental release prevention programs; 7 A five-year accident history for accidental releases of chemicals regulated by EPA's RMP rule; and 7 An overview of our emergency response program. Stationary Source and Regulated Substance: Our facility uses Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and Ethylene Oxide (EO) in the production of Sodium Hydrosulfite and Sodium Bisulfite for use in the clay, textile, and pulp and paper industries. The EPA has identified sulfur dioxide and ethylene oxide as having the potential to cause adverse offsite consequences in the event of a substantial accidental release. Our accidental release prevention programs and our contingency planning efforts help us effectively manage the potential hazards that are posed to our employees, the public, and the environment by our use of sulfur dioxide and ethylene oxide. Offsite Consequence Analysis Scenarios: EPA's RMP rule requires that we provide information about the |