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Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII

Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII. Community Presentation. The Port of Tampa, Anhydrous Ammonia and YOU. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII. Today’s Road map to achieve. Public Awareness and Knowledge:. Industry and Government. -- Preparedness. -- Response.

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Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII

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

  2. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Today’s Road map to achieve Public Awareness and Knowledge: • Industry and Government -- Preparedness -- Response • Individual and Family -- Preparedness -- Response

  3. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Port of Tampa: • 18th Largest port in the United States • Largest cargo throughput port in State • Total cargo 50M lbs per year with • value of more than $4 billion

  4. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Port Bulk Commodities: • Phosphates/Fertilizer • Anhydrous ammonia • Molten sulfur • Sulfuric acid • Petroleum products • Other dry bulk (non-container) cargo

  5. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII U. S. Coast Guard Requirements: • Vessel Safety (underway/at pier) • Training and inspections • Operations and emergency manuals • Piping systems • Emergency shutdown • Communications • Warning signs, alarms • Security • Fire fighting equipment

  6. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Focus on Anhydrous Ammonia: • Produced from natural gas, steam, air • One of the most widely used chemicals -- 90% used infertilizer -- Directlyinjectedinto soil as fertilizer -- Used as arefrigerantby food industry • Has a large Impact on theLocal Tampa Bay economy

  7. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Anhydrous Ammonia Characteristics: • Colorless gas, strong pungent odor • Lighter than air, vapors rise • Water soluble, forms corrosive liquid • Stored as: • a liquid under pressure • refrigerated at atmospheric pressure

  8. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Anhydrous Ammonia Effects: • Irritating to nose, throat, eyes and skin • Liquid contacting the skin can cause severe burns • Inhalation can damage lungs • The strong smell will usually force you to leave the area before it reaches a harmful level

  9. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Preparedness Overview: • Designing for Safety • Maintaining the Terminals • Operating Safely • Auditing Operations • Training

  10. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII DesigningforSafety: • Designed to fail safe • Engineered, made, installed by experts • Tanks made with carbon steel, tested and inspected • Automatic and manual shutoff devices • Continuous monitoring

  11. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Maintaining the Terminals: • Trained, skilled craftsmen • Tanks, piping, hoses, relief, shutdown devices tested and inspected • Preventative maintenance programs • Equipment tested and rechecked by operations after maintenance

  12. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Operating Safely: • Trained, certified operators • Continuous computer and operator monitoring and surveillance • Written operating procedures • Controlled entry into ammonia storage and work areas

  13. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Examining Operations: • Independent audits and reviews by governmental agencies • Internal audit, reviews/inspections • Design changes reviewed • Pre-startup reviews • Process hazard analysis • Post-Incident investigations

  14. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Training: • Terminal Emergency Response Plans • Emergency Response Team • SimulationDrills • After-action Critiques

  15. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Response Overview: • Warning • Terminal Actions • Fire Rescue

  16. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Types of Warning: • Automated and manual indicators • Fixed site sirens • Mobile sirens and PA systems • Automatic telephone dialing systems • Emergency Alert System (EAS) • NOAA weather radio system • Door-to-door notification

  17. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Siren Warning System: • Replaced limited coverage system • Problem resolved by forming a true • (Public/Private Partnership): • -- CF Industries • -- Yara North America, Inc. • -- Kinder Morgan Terminal • -- United States Coast Guard • -- Hillsborough County • -- Tampa Port Authority

  18. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Siren System’s Three capabilities Siren Voice message Automatic telephone calling

  19. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Previous Siren Coverage:

  20. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Improved Siren Coverage:

  21. SIREN # 1 YARA N.A./KINDER MORGAN PORT SUTTON

  22. SIREN # 2 C F INDUSTRIES HOOKERS POINT

  23. SIREN # 3 F.S. 6 PALMETTO BCH.

  24. SIREN # 4 F.S. 17 DAVIS ISLANDS

  25. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Terminal Actions: • Water fog spray to suppress vapors • Activate Emergency Response Teams • Obtain weather updates • Request assistance

  26. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Government Agencies Actions: • Hillsborough EOC/Warning Point • Tampa/Hillsborough Fire Rescue • United States Coast Guard • Tampa Port Authority • Other agencies

  27. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Individual/Family Actions: • Preparedness • Response

  28. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Preparedness: • Increase awareness and knowledge • Develop a Family Disaster Plan • -- Evacuation option • -- Shelter-in-place option • Develop a Family Disaster Kit • Practice your plan

  29. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Individual Response: • Stay alert, be aware • Turn on TV/radio for information • Follow authorities’ instructions • Stay indoors, do not go to the scene WARNING! Shelter-in-place

  30. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Shelter-in-Place: • Go inside, close all doors and windows • Select a saferoom • Use masking tape or damp towels to • seal openings • Turn off heating, cooling and • ventilation systems • Listen to TV/radio for instructions

  31. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Shelter-in-Place: • Do not use fireplaces, close dampers • Do not go to schools to pick up • children. School authorities are • responsible for taking care of them • Do not venture out until the • All Clear has been given

  32. IF YOU FORGET THE SHELTER-IN-PLACE INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FRONT OF THE WHITE PAGES OF YOUR PHONE BOOK (UNDER CUSTOMER INFO GUIDE)

  33. TAMPA WHITE PAGES

  34. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Summary: • Anhydrous Ammonia is vital to our economy • Industry/government formed a Partnership to prevent and protect • New siren systems enhances warning • Individuals/families should also plan to protect themselves • Know how to Shelter-in-Place

  35. Local Emergency Planning Committee, VIII Final Thought: There has not been an Anhydrous Ammonia release from a ship or terminal facility in the Port of Tampa affecting public safety (RMP)

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