FARMERS CO-OP ELEVATOR CO - Executive Summary |
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FARMERS CO-OP ELEVATOR CO. BOX 337 RAILROAD STREET BELLINGHAM, MN 56212-0337 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT CURT PEDERSON, MANAGER, 320-568-2216 RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN-EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. THE FACILITY POLICY THE OWNERS, MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYEES OF FARMERS CO-OP ELEVATOR CO. ARE COMMITTED TO THE PREVENTION OF ANY ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF PROPANE. IF AN ACCIDENTAL RELEASE SHOULD OCCUR, THE FACILITY IS PREPARED TO WORK WITH THE LOCAL FIRE COMPANY, OR OTHER AUTHORITIES, TO MITIGATE ANY RELEASE AND MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE TO PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 2. FACILITY INFORMATION THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY AT THE FACILITY IS THE STORAGE AND PROPANE SALES AND DELIVERY. PROPANE GAS IS RECEIVED, STORED, AND DISTRIBUTED FOR DELIVERY FOR HOME HEATING, FARM, AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESS USES. THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF PROPANE STORED WOULD BE 119,000 POUNDS IN OUR 30,000 GALLON STORAGE TANK AND THE 3-1000 GALLON TANKS CONNECTED SERVICING THE CORN DRYER. THE WORST CASE RELEASE SCENARIO FOR PROPANE WOULD BE THE FAILURE OF ONE 30,000 GALLON STORAGE TANK WHEN FILLED TO 85 PERCENT CAPACITY (108,000 POUNDS) RESULTING IN A VAPOR CLOUD EXPLOSION CAUSING A 1 PSI OVERPRESSURE. ACCORDING TO EPA LOOKUP TABLES, THE DISTANCE TO THE ENDPOINT IS .43 MILES. THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE SCENARIO FOR PROPANE WOULD BE THE FAILURE OF ONE 30,000 GALLON STORAGE TANK WHEN FILLED TO 85 PERCENT (108,000 POUNDS) RESULTING IN TWO-THIRDS OF A VAPOR CLOUD EXPLOSION CAUSING A 1 PSI OVERPRESSURE. ACCORDING TO EPA LOOKUP TABLES, THE DISTANCE TO THE ENDPOINT IS (FACTOR OF.67 X.43 MILES =.29 MILES) .29 MILES. 4. THE ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM. THE FACILITY HAS IMPLEMENTED THE PROVISIONS OF NFPA-58 RULES FOR PROPANE 5. THE FIVE-YEAR ACCIDENT HISTORY. A. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF PROPANE IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS THAT: HAVE CAUSED ANY DEATHS, OR SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE AT THE FACILITY; NOR TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, HAVE RESULTED IN OFFSITE DEATHS, INJ URIES, 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. C. COORDINATED WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS 7. PLANNED CHANGES TO IMPROVE SAFETY. SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS IS AN ON-GOING PROCESS AT THE FACILITY. PERIODIC EVALUATIONS ARE PERFORMED TO ASSESS THE MAINTENANCE OF SAFE CONDITIONS. THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC PROPANE SAFETY RECCOMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AT THIS TIME. |