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SAN 'J O A Q U I N Environmental Health Department COUNTY— (b)The stationary source and regulated substances handled: This is to inform all interested persons,including employees,that SSHP Cold Storage has updated their unified CalARP Program.This program has been prepared to address the risks involved in operating and maintaining the following process which has the presence of a hazardous chemical above threshold quantities: Process Name I Process Chemical I Process Quantity(lbs.) Ammonia Refrigeration Anhydrous Ammonia 4,700 Our CalARP program promotes overall plant,worker,and public safety.The program enables our facility to prevent the occurrence,and minimize the consequences,of significant releases of hazardous chemicals.Overall,the program is designed to prevent accidental fatalities,injuries,illnesses,and physical property damage. Our company has many policies and procedures in place to promote overall plant,worker and public safety.We have: Prepared a CalARP program based on the CalARP regulations Organized the program so that it meshes closely with general business practices Utilized PSMWriter software to ensure that all necessary employees have access to relevant information(SOPs,PHAs,audits,etc.) The CalARP program sets forth rules,procedures,and practices that will help our employees and neighbors protect themselves. (c)The general accidental release prevention program and chemical-specific prevention steps: 1.3.1 General We inform our employees engaged in process operations of the dangers of an accidental release of a covered chemical in annual safety meetings.These employees are made aware of the potential risks of the process chemicals involved. During these meetings we also discuss preventative measures, such as evacuation, in order to be prepared for a release. SSHP Cold Storage has also conducted an off-site impact analysis of worst-case and alternate-case release scenarios for each process.These are for the purposes of informing the public in the event of an accidental release.The results of the analyses are reported in the body of the program. 1.3.2 Anhydrous Ammonia The ammonia refrigeration process at the SSHP Cold Storage facility is an integral part of the overall business and operates most of the year. It is extremely important that this process is maintained and operated in a safe and efficient manner. Management is committed to making sure that employees are made aware of the potential danger of an ammonia leak. Our refrigeration personnel monitor the ammonia refrigeration process and keep an active log of all procedures and transactions that pertain to ammonia. (d)The five-year accident history: SSHP Cold Storage has had no accidental release within the last five years. (e)The emergency response program: SSHP Cold Storage's emergency action and response program has been developed to satisfy the following requirements: Cal/OSHA's Emergency Action Plan—Title 8 CCR§3220 U.S.Occupational Safety and Health Administration's(OSHA)Emergency Action Plans—Title 29 CFR§1910.38 California Accidental Release Prevention(CalARP)Program[Emergency Response Program Requirements]—Title 19 CCR, Division 2,Chapter 4.5§2765.1-2765.2 California Hazardous Materials Business Plan(HMBP)[Emergency Response Plans and Procedures]—Title 19 CCR, Division 2, Chapter 4§2731 California"Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response"(HAZWOPER)—Title 8 CCR Title 8§5192(q) Federal"Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response"(HAZWOPER)—Title 29 CFR§1910.120(q) Strategically,we will respond"minimally"to a release. Under this plan we will call emergency personnel and evacuate the facility.All response activities would be done in coordination with the Local Fire Department and their Hazardous Materials Response Team. 12 of 22