the syracuse cooperative exchange - Executive Summary |
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OUR COMPANY STRIVES TO MAINTAIN A SAFE WORKPLACE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.OUR FARMER OWNERS, MANAGERS, AND EMPLOYEES HAVE MADE EVERY EFFORT TO PLAN AND PREVENT ANY ACCIDENTAL RELEASEOF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY AT THIS FACILITY IS THE STORAGE AND TRANSFER OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TO OUR CUSTOMERS. THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY STORED IS 79,000 LBS. THE WORSE CASE RELEASE SCENERIO WOULD BE THE RELEASE AS A GAS OVER TEN MINUTES. THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY RELEASED WOULD BE 79,000 LB., WHICH REPRESENTS THE WOLUME OF THE STORAGE AT 85 PERCENT CAPACITY AS LIMITED BY DESIGN STANDARDS AND COMPANYU POLICY. THE DISTANCE TO END POINT IN A WORSE CASE SCENERIO IS 1.89 MILES FROM OUR NH3 PLANT. THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE SCENARIO BASED ON OUR HISTORY AND INDUSTRY INFORMATION IS A RELEASE FROM A BREAK IN A TRANSFER HOSE. THE DI ST ANCE TO END POINT IN OUR SITUATION-IS .83MILES. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS THAT HAS CAUSED INJURY OR DEATH OR OFF SITE DEATHS, INJURIES, OR EVACUATION, NOR HAVE WE HAD A RELEASE THAT HAS REQUIRED SHELTERING IN PLACE OR OTHER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. THE EMERGENCY PLAN WE HAVE DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR SUPPLIES AND OTHER INDUSTRY EXPERTS IS DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE RISKS TO EMPLOYEES, THE PUBLIC , AS WELL AS EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. WE ARE PROUD OF THE EXCELLANT SAFETY PROGRAM WE HAVE DEVELOPED AS WELL AS OUR SAFETY RECORD. IT IS OUR DESIRE TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR EFFORTS AND DEVELOP ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES AND METHODS TO DELIVER HIGHT QUALITY SERVICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND PATRONS IN A SAFE MANNER. |