Resource Applications, Inc., 2980 Fairview Park Drive, North, Suite 1000, Falls Church, VA 22042

B -- RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS COST ESTIMATES The United States Air Force is currently analyzing, through its contractor, Resource Applications, Inc, (RAI) the estimated costs associated with preparation of Risk Management Plans (RMPs) as required by Section 112(r) of the 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act. Companies interested in preparing future Risk Management Plans for Air Force installations should submit framework cost estimates directly to RAI, per the following instructions. Cost estimates should be based on a single facility at a theoretical Air Force base which has one toxic or flammable chemical which exceeds its threshold level under 40 CFR Parts 9 and 68. Separate cost estimates should be prepared for the performance of Tier I, II, or III analyses. A Tier I analysis will include a determination of whether or not the installation must prepare a Tier I, II, or III analysis. If it is determined that a Tier I analysis is all that is required, the contractor will prepare a brief justification of this for submittal to the EPA. Justification for Tier I eligiblity is based upon facts that demonstrate that, even in a worst-case accidental release scenario, the installation's regulated chemicals will not reach public or environmental receptors. Tier II sources must perform an offsite consequence analysis, document a five-year accident history, develop accident prevention and emergency-response programs, and submit a ``streamlined'' RMP to EPA. The prevention programs will include training, maintenance, safety-precaution, and monitoring provisions. Contractors may already have familiarity in preparing these programs, through working with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Tier III analysis requires full hazard analysis which includes studies of both a worst-case accidental release scenario and a more likely accidental release scenario. As with Tier II, an accident prevention program, and emergency-response program must be developed. Dispersion modeling using a computer program such as ALOHA will be necessary to supplement the use of EPA's projected look-up tables in determining the areas that will be affected by spills of regulated chemicals. Early cost analyses indicate the preparation of the prevention program consumes the greatest amount of time. Contractors have experience with similar requirements if they have performed work under OSHA's Process Safety Management Standard (29 CFR 1910.119). In addition to the PSM Standard requirements, prevention plans will need to include a description of an appropriate management system. Contractors interested in participating in this cost analysis should provide estimates of the hours and level of expertise needed to prepare each Tier level analysis. The hours estimated to be required for each Tier level analysis should be allocated into the following four task categories: 1. Determining the amount of the regulated chemical present at the site and comparison with the threshold quantity. 2. Conducting a hazard assessment. The hazard assessment should be subdivided into: documenting a five year accident history, defining accident scenarios, and performing offsite consequence analysis. 3. Developing an accidental release prevention program. Prevention program development should be subdivided into: performing a process hazard analysis and developing all other sections of the plan. 4. Developing an emergency response program. Obviously, the offsite consequence analysis, or the accidental release scenario definition portions (for example) of the RMP in a Tier I analysis will require only preparation of brief conclusory statements as compared to their Tier II and Tier III counterparts. Responses must be received no later than Monday morning, May 1, 1995. The name, address, phone, and POC of all contractors who provide cost estimates will be listed in the cost analysis report submitted to the Air Force. This is not a request for proposals. POC is Mark Schaffer or John Stanley at 703-698-2000, FAX 703-698-2030. Resource Applications, Inc. 2980 Fairview Park Drive, North, Suite 1000, Falls Church, VA 22042. (114)

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