Procedure: / EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN / Page 1 of 1
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Step / Emergency Response Notification Procedures
1 / Injury! For an emergency involving an injury, move the victim to safety if possible and contact emergency responders by dialing 911. Initiate first aid measures per anhydrous ammonia MSDS.
2 / Evacuation! For a release requiring an evacuation of the surrounding area, contact emergency responders by dialing 911.
Step / Operational Procedures
Caution: conduct the following only if safe to do so using normal PPE of non-vented goggles and lined rubber gloves. / Consequence of Deviation
3 / Shut off Pump! Shut off pump by:
  1. Depressing stop button located on the nurse tank riser, or
  2. Turn off power to pump by switching off the main disconnect located in the electrical box, or
  3. Call the power company to disconnect power to the whole facility.
/ Failure to shut off pump may propagate release.
4 / Piping/Hose Release! Shut off the supply of ammonia by:
  1. Closing the emergency shut off valves at the pump, nurse tank riser or truck manifold by pulling the actuation cables,
  2. Closing the orange liquid supply valves under the belly of the storage tanks,
  3. Close the yellow vapor supply valve under the belly of the storage tanks,
  4. Close all load-out riser valves and any nurse tank fill valves that may be open, and
  5. Close all transport and truck manifold valves that may be open.
/ Failure to shut off supply of ammonia may release entire contents of storage tank.
5 / Pressure Relief Valve Release! Reduce the supply of ammonia by transferring product from the storage tank to nurse tanks or transports / Failure to reduce supply of ammonia may result in significant loss of product.
6 / Storage Tank Leak! Reduce the supply of ammonia by transferring ammonia from the storage tank to nurse tanks or transports. / Failure to reduce supply of ammonia may release entire contents of storage tank.
7 / Contact Plant Management! Contact plant management as soon as possible.
Step / Reporting Procedures
8 / Report Release! If release greater than 100 lbs (19 gallons) occurred, notify National Response Center (NRC) at 1-800-424-8802 and the LEPC within 15 minutes of discovery. If release results in a fatality or in-patient hospitalization of three or more employees, notify OSHA at 1-800-321-6742within 8 hours per 29 CFR, Part 1904.39(a). / Failure to report a release or fatality in a timely manner may result in hefty fines.