HAYWARD COOPERATIVE - Executive Summary

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HAYWARD COOPERATIVE 
BOX 337 
HAYWARD, MN 56043 
 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT GARY GULBRANDSON, FERTILIZER PLANT MANAGER 
PHONE 507-373-0250. 
 
RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
 
1. THE FACILITY POLICY 
THE OWNERS, MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES OF HAYWARD COOPERATIVE ARE COMMITTED 
TO THE PREVENTION OF ANY ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. IF AN ACCIDENTAL 
RELEASE SHOULD OCCUR, THE FACILITY IS PREPARED TO WORK WITH THE LOCAL FIRE COMPANY,  
OR OTHER AUTHORITIES, TO MITIGATE ANY RELEASE ANY MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE  
TO PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 
 
2. FACILITY INFORMATION 
THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY AT THE FACILITY IS THE STORAGE AND BLENDING OF FERTILIZERS FOR 
SALE TO FARMERS. 
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS RECEIVED, STORED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR DIRECT APPLICATION. 
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IS USED FOR CROP PRODUCTION NUTRIENTS. 
THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF AMMONIA STORED WOULD BE 420000 POUNDS IN OUR 28000 GALLON 
STORAGE TANK AND NURSE TANKS. THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY HANDLED WOULD BE THE UNLOADING 
OF A TA 
NK TRUCK HOLDING 40000 POUNDS. 
 
3. THE WORST CASE RELEASE SCENARIO AND THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE SCENARIO. 
A. THE WORST CASE RELEASE SCENARIO FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA WOULD BE THE RELEASE OF 
THE TOTAL CONTENTS OF A STORAGE TANK RELEASED AS A GAS OVER TEN MINUTES. THE 
MAXIMUM QUANTITY RELEASED WOULD BE 120000 POUNDS WHICH REPRESENTS THE VOLUME OF 
THE STORAGE TANK AT 85 PERCENT CAPACITY AS LIMITED BY DESIGN STANDARDS.  
THE DISTANCE TO THE END POINT [ POINT OF DISPERSION TO 200 PPM ] IS 1.09 MILES. 
B. THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE SCENARIO FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA BASED ON THE HAZARD 
REVIEW IS A 2 MINUTE RELEASE FROM A BREAK IN A 3 INCH PIPE.  THE DISTANCE TO THE ENDPOINT (POINT OF DISPERSION TO 200 PPM) IS .78 MILES. 
 
4.  THE ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM. 
THE FACILITY HAS IMPLEMENTED THE PROVISIONS OF "SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, K-61.1", PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS 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".  IN ADDITION, MINNESOTA DEPT. OF AG RULES. 
 
5.  THE FIVE-YEAR ACCIDENT HISTORY. 
 
A.  THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS THAT; HAVE CAUSED ANY DEATH, INJURIES, OR SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE AT THE FACILITY; NOR TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, HAVE RESULTED IN OFFSITE DEATHS, INJURIES, EVACUATIONS, SHELTERING IN PLACE, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. 
 
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 III (EPCRA); 
C.  COORDINATED WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. 
 
7.  PLANNED CHANGES TO IMPROVE SAFETY. 
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT IS AN ON-GOING PROCESS AT THE FACILITY.  PERIODIC EVALUATIONS ARE PERFORMED TO ASSESS THE MAINTENANCE OF SAFE CONDI 
TIONS.  THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC ANHYDROUS AMMONIA SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AT THIS TIME.
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