Warm Spring Rehabilitation Center - Executive Summary |
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES WARM SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER RMP for PROGRAM 2 PROPANE USER CERTIFICATION STATEMENT To the best of the undersigned's knowledge, information, and belief formed after reasonable inquiry, the information submitted is true, accurate, and complete. Bert E Hayman Bert E Hayman ____________________________________ ______________________________________ Signature Print Name Assoicate Director 01-29-99 ____________________________________ _________________ Title Date EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The accidental release prevention and emergency response policies at your facility: This facility complies with NFPA-58 requirements for LP-Gas storage, and it is our policy to adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. If an emergency were to occur, it is the policy to notify the Los Angeles County Fire Department and requ est that they respond. A description of your facility and the regulated substances handled: This facility is operated by the County of Los Angeles, Department of Health Services. We provide adulatory treatment for persons recovering from substance abuse. Propane is used for heating, hot water and cooking in the daily support of the residents of the facility. The system consist of three (3) propane tanks with the largest being 5,000-gallons with associated piping, valves, burners, and other miscellaneous equipment. The worst-case release scenario: Our worst-case scenario is failure of the 5,000-gallon storage tank when filled to the greatest amount allowed (88% @ 60F), resulting in a vapor cloud explosion. According to EPA's look-up tables, the greatest distance to the endpoint is 0.2 miles. This explosion would only have an effect on the client population served by our facility at the endpoint, with a total population of 200. The general accidental release prevention program and che mical-specific prevention steps: This facility complies with EPA's accident prevention rule and all applicable state, and local codes and regulations. The propane system is designed, installed, and maintained in accordance with NFPA-58 and state law. Five-year accident history: We have never had an accident involving propane that caused deaths, injuries, property or environmental damage, evacuations, or shelters in place. The emergency response program: In the event of an emergency involving our propane system, it is our policy to notify the Los Angeles County Fire Department and request that they respond to the emergency. We have discussed this policy with the fire department; members of the fire department conduct annual inspections of our propane storage and facility. Planned changes to improve safety: None |