J.R. Simplot Food Group Moses Lake, WA

J.R. Simplot Food GroupMoses Lake, WA

Biogas Pipeline Providing Boiler Fuel to J.R. Simplot Moses Lake, WA

RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (RMP)

J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY

Moses Lake, WA Facility

Bringing Earth’s Resources To Life

49 CFR 192.616Public Awareness

State’s the operator’s public awareness program must specifically include provisions to educate the public, appropriate government organizations and persons engaged in excavation related activities on:



Use of one call notification system prior to excavation and other damage prevention activities;

Possible hazards associated with unintended release from the biogas pipeline facility;

Physical indications that such a release may have occurred;



Steps that should be taken for public safety in the event of a biogas pipeline release; and

Procedures for reporting such an event.




Washington One Call

Use of one call notification system prior to excavation and other damage prevention activities;

J.R. Simplot is registered with Washington One Call. Whenever any excavation work is completed adjacent to or near the biogas pipeline people must call 811at least 3 days prior to beginning the excavation.


Possible Hazards

Possible hazards associated with unintended release from the biogas pipeline facility.

Methane is odorless, colorless, and a tasteless gas.

The gas may cause a flash fire.

May cause convulsions. May affect the central nervous system. Reduces oxygen available for breathing


Possible Hazards

Possible hazards associated with unintended release from the biogas pipeline facility.

Hydrogen Sulfide is the rotten egg smell, extreme fire hazard, heavier than air, need to use analytical device for detection because it causes olfactory fatigue or paralysis of the sense of smell.

Low concentrations cause irritation to mucous membranes, headache, dizziness or nausea. Higher concentrations (200-300 ppm) may result in respiratory arrest leading to coma, and exposure for more than 30 minutes at 700 ppm may be fatal.


Physical Indications

A pipeline marker is damaged

Digging equipment adjacent to pipeline markers


Steps To Protect Public Safety

Call 911

Call J.R. Simplot 24-hour contact phone number

Isolate for ½ mile in all directions

Stay up wind of the excavated area

Walk away don’t drive away, potential ignition source

Keep away from all ignition sources


Procedures for Reporting

Call 911

Call J.R. Simplot

J.R. Simplot has detailed procedures for reporting pipeline failures.


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