Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Community Presentation The Port of Tampa, Anhydrous Ammonia and YOU

Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIIILocal Emergency Planning Committee, VIII

Community PresentationCommunity Presentation

The Port of Tampa,The Port of Tampa,

Anhydrous AmmoniaAnhydrous Ammonia

and and YOUYOU


Public Awareness and Knowledge:Public Awareness and Knowledge:

•Industry and GovernmentIndustry and Government

•Individual and FamilyIndividual and Family

-- Preparedness-- Preparedness-- Response-- Response

-- Preparedness-- Preparedness-- Response-- Response

Today’s Road map to achieveToday’s Road map to achieve


Port of Tampa:Port of Tampa:

•Largest cargo throughput port in StateLargest cargo throughput port in State

•18th Largest port in the United States18th Largest port in the United States

•Total cargo 50M lbs per year with Total cargo 50M lbs per year with value of more than $4 billionvalue of more than $4 billion


Port Bulk Commodities:Port Bulk Commodities:•Phosphates/FertilizerPhosphates/Fertilizer•Anhydrous ammonia Anhydrous ammonia •Molten sulfur Molten sulfur

•Petroleum products Petroleum products •Other dry bulk (non-container) cargoOther dry bulk (non-container) cargo

•Sulfuric acid Sulfuric acid


U. S. Coast Guard Requirements:U. S. Coast Guard Requirements:

•Training and inspectionsTraining and inspections•Operations and emergency manualsOperations and emergency manuals•Piping systemsPiping systems•Emergency shutdownEmergency shutdown•CommunicationsCommunications•Warning signs, alarmsWarning signs, alarms•SecuritySecurity•Fire fighting equipmentFire fighting equipment

•Vessel Safety (underway/at pier)Vessel Safety (underway/at pier)


Focus on Anhydrous Ammonia:Focus on Anhydrous Ammonia:

•Produced from natural gas, steam, airProduced from natural gas, steam, air•One of the most widely used chemicalsOne of the most widely used chemicals-- -- 90% used in90% used in fertilizerfertilizer

-- -- Used as aUsed as a refrigerantrefrigerant by food industryby food industry-- -- DirectlyDirectly injectedinjected into soil as fertilizerinto soil as fertilizer

•Has a large Impact on theHas a large Impact on the LocalLocalTampa Bay economyTampa Bay economy


Anhydrous Ammonia Characteristics:Anhydrous Ammonia Characteristics:

•Colorless gas, strong pungent odorColorless gas, strong pungent odor•Lighter than air, vapors riseLighter than air, vapors rise

•Stored as:Stored as: a liquid under pressurea liquid under pressure refrigerated at atmospheric pressurerefrigerated at atmospheric pressure

•Water soluble, forms corrosive liquidWater soluble, forms corrosive liquid


Anhydrous Ammonia Effects:Anhydrous Ammonia Effects:

•Liquid contacting the skin can causeLiquid contacting the skin can cause

•Irritating to nose, throat, eyes and skinIrritating to nose, throat, eyes and skin

•Inhalation can damage lungsInhalation can damage lungs

severe burnssevere burns

•The strong smell will usually force The strong smell will usually force you to leave the area beforeyou to leave the area beforeit reaches a harmful levelit reaches a harmful level


Preparedness Overview:Preparedness Overview:

•Designing for SafetyDesigning for Safety•Maintaining the TerminalsMaintaining the Terminals•Operating SafelyOperating Safely•Auditing OperationsAuditing Operations•TrainingTraining


DesigningDesigning forfor Safety:Safety:

•Designed to fail safeDesigned to fail safe•Engineered, made, installed by expertsEngineered, made, installed by experts•Tanks made with carbon steel, testedTanks made with carbon steel, tested

•Automatic and manual shutoff devicesAutomatic and manual shutoff devices

•Continuous monitoringContinuous monitoring

and inspected


Maintaining the Terminals:Maintaining the Terminals:

•Trained, skilled craftsmenTrained, skilled craftsmen

•Tanks, piping, hoses, relief, shutdownTanks, piping, hoses, relief, shutdown

•Preventative maintenance programsPreventative maintenance programs

•Equipment tested and rechecked byEquipment tested and rechecked by operations after maintenance

devices tested and inspected


Operating Safely:Operating Safely:

•Trained, certified operatorsTrained, certified operators•Continuous computer and operatorContinuous computer and operator

•Written operating proceduresWritten operating procedures•Controlled entry into ammoniaControlled entry into ammonia

monitoring and surveillancemonitoring and surveillance

storage and work areasstorage and work areas


Examining Operations:Examining Operations:

•Independent audits and reviews Independent audits and reviews

•Internal audit, reviews/inspectionsInternal audit, reviews/inspections•Design changes reviewedDesign changes reviewed•Pre-startup reviewsPre-startup reviews•Process hazard analysisProcess hazard analysis•Post-Incident investigationsPost-Incident investigations

by governmental agenciesby governmental agencies


Training:Training:

•Terminal Emergency Response PlansTerminal Emergency Response Plans

•Emergency Response TeamEmergency Response Team

•SimulationSimulation DrillsDrills

•After-action CritiquesAfter-action Critiques


Response Overview:Response Overview:

•WarningWarning

•Terminal ActionsTerminal Actions

•Fire RescueFire Rescue


Types of Warning:Types of Warning:

•Fixed site sirensFixed site sirens•Automated and manual indicatorsAutomated and manual indicators

•Mobile sirens and PA systemsMobile sirens and PA systems•Automatic telephone dialing systemsAutomatic telephone dialing systems•Emergency Alert System (EAS)Emergency Alert System (EAS)•NOAA weather radio systemNOAA weather radio system•Door-to-door notificationDoor-to-door notification

Local Emergency Planning Committee, Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIIIVIIISiren Warning System:Siren Warning System:

•Replaced limited coverage systemReplaced limited coverage system

•Problem resolved by forming a trueProblem resolved by forming a true ((Public/Private Public/Private Partnership):Partnership):

---- CF IndustriesCF Industries---- Yara North America, Inc.Yara North America, Inc.---- Kinder Morgan TerminalKinder Morgan Terminal---- United States Coast GuardUnited States Coast Guard---- Hillsborough CountyHillsborough County---- Tampa Port AuthorityTampa Port Authority

Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIIILocal Emergency Planning Committee, VIIISiren System’s Siren System’s

SirenSirenVoice messageVoice message

Automatic telephone callingAutomatic telephone calling

Three capabilitiesThree capabilities


Previous Siren Coverage:Previous Siren Coverage:


Improved Siren Coverage:Improved Siren Coverage:

SIREN # 1SIREN # 1

YARA N.A./KINDER MORGANYARA N.A./KINDER MORGAN

PORT SUTTONPORT SUTTON

SIREN # 2 SIREN # 2

C F INDUSTRIESC F INDUSTRIES

HOOKERS POINTHOOKERS POINT

SIREN # 3SIREN # 3

F.S. 6 PALMETTO BCH.F.S. 6 PALMETTO BCH.

SIREN # 4 SIREN # 4

F.S. 17 DAVIS ISLANDSF.S. 17 DAVIS ISLANDS


Terminal Actions:Terminal Actions:

•Water fog spray to suppress vaporsWater fog spray to suppress vapors

•Activate Emergency Response TeamsActivate Emergency Response Teams

•Obtain weather updatesObtain weather updates

•Request assistanceRequest assistance


Government Agencies Actions:Government Agencies Actions:

•Hillsborough EOC/Warning PointHillsborough EOC/Warning Point

•Tampa/Hillsborough Fire RescueTampa/Hillsborough Fire Rescue

•United States Coast GuardUnited States Coast Guard•Tampa Port AuthorityTampa Port Authority•Other agenciesOther agencies


Individual/Family Actions:Individual/Family Actions:

•PreparednessPreparedness

•ResponseResponse


Preparedness:Preparedness:

•Increase awareness and knowledgeIncrease awareness and knowledge

•Develop a Family Disaster KitDevelop a Family Disaster Kit

•Develop a Family Disaster PlanDevelop a Family Disaster Plan-- Evacuation option-- Evacuation option-- Shelter-in-place option-- Shelter-in-place option

•Practice your planPractice your plan


Individual Response:Individual Response:

•Stay alert, be awareStay alert, be aware

•Turn on TV/radio for informationTurn on TV/radio for information

•Follow authorities’ instructionsFollow authorities’ instructions

•Stay indoors, do not go to the sceneStay indoors, do not go to the scene


Shelter-in-Place:Shelter-in-Place:•Go inside, close all doors and windowsGo inside, close all doors and windows

•Use masking tape or damp towels toUse masking tape or damp towels to seal openingsseal openings•Turn off heating, cooling andTurn off heating, cooling and ventilation systemsventilation systems•Listen to TV/radio for instructionsListen to TV/radio for instructions

•Select a saferoomSelect a saferoom

Shelter-in-Place:Shelter-in-Place:

•Do not use fireplaces, close dampersDo not use fireplaces, close dampers

•Do not go to schools to pick upDo not go to schools to pick up children. School authorities arechildren. School authorities are responsible for taking care of themresponsible for taking care of them

•Do not venture out until theDo not venture out until the All Clear All Clear has been givenhas been given


IF YOU FORGETIF YOU FORGET

THE SHELTER-IN-PLACETHE SHELTER-IN-PLACE

INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS

CAN BE FOUND IN THE FRONT OF CAN BE FOUND IN THE FRONT OF THE WHITE PAGES OF YOUR THE WHITE PAGES OF YOUR

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Summary:Summary:

•Anhydrous Ammonia is Anhydrous Ammonia is vital vital

•Industry/government formed aIndustry/government formed a

•New siren systems enhances warningNew siren systems enhances warning•Individuals/families should also Individuals/families should also

•Know how to Know how to Shelter-in-Place Shelter-in-Place


to our economyto our economy

Partnership to prevent and protectPartnership to prevent and protect

plan to protect themselvesplan to protect themselves

Final Thought:Final Thought:There has not been anThere has not been anAnhydrous Ammonia releaseAnhydrous Ammonia releasefrom a ship or terminal facility in the from a ship or terminal facility in the Port of Tampa affecting public safety Port of Tampa affecting public safety (RMP)(RMP)


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Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Community Presentation The Port of Tampa, Anhydrous Ammonia and YOU