Question

Response Percent

Response Count

1. Do you have a written emergency evacuation plan? (i.e., “Emergency Action Plan.”)

Yes

100.0%

23

No

0.0%

0

2. Do you have a written emergency response plan? (i.e., a plan that describes actions taken by employees to respond to uncontrolled releases of ammonia beyond simple evacuation and notification).

Yes

91.3%

21

No

8.7%

2

3. In the event of an uncontrolled ammonia leak, is there any scenario where you would expect facility employees to enter the ammonia release area? (i.e., offensive measures)

Yes

34.8%

8

No

65.2%

15

4. In the event of an uncontrolled ammonia leak, is there any scenario where you would expect facility employees to operate refrigeration controls from a safe location? (i.e., defensive measures)

Yes

82.6%

19

No

17.4%

4

5. Have you had a meeting with your local fire department and/or HAZMAT team to coordinate your emergency planning?

Yes

73.9%

17

No

21.7%

5

Don’t Know

4.3%

1

6. Does your fire department have a HAZMAT team that can enter an ammonia release area during an emergency?

Yes

43.5%

10

No

47.6%

11

Don’t Know

8.7%

2

7. How long do you think it would take for a HAZMAT team to arrive at your facility after an uncontrolled ammonia release was reported?

Less than 5 minutes

4.3%

1

5 - 10 minutes

17.4%

4

10 - 20 minutes

34.8%

8

20 - 45 minutes

21.7%

5

More than 45 minutes

21.7%

5

8. How long do you think it would take for a HAZMAT team to enter an ammonia release area after they arrived at your facility (assuming they decided to enter the release area)?

5 - 10 minutes

17.4%

4

10 - 30 minutes

47.8%

11

30 - 60 minutes

30.4%

7

More than 60 minutes

4.3%

1

9. Over the last 3 years, what is your best estimate for the annual emergency planning budget at your facility, including estimates for training costs, emergency response equipment, plan development time, and any other applicable costs?

$0 - $1,000

8.7%

2

$1,000 - $5,000

21.7%

5

$5,000 - $10,000

43.5%

10

$10,000 - $20,000

17.4%

4

Over $20,000

8.7%

2

10. Consider the following statement: “At our facility, we are spending enough money to adequately support our emergency planning.”

Strongly disagree

0.0%

0

Disagree

8.7%

2

Neutral

30.4%

7

Agree

47.8%

11

Strongly agree

4.8%

1

Don't know

9.5%

2

11. Consider the following statement: “It’s very important that ammonia refrigeration facilities properly train and equip site personnel to enter an ammonia release area in an emergency.”

Strongly disagree

13.0%

3

Disagree

13.0%

3

Neutral

13.0%

3

Agree

30.4%

7

Strongly agree

30.4%

7