Quality PROGRAM

The mission of Tanner Industries, Inc. is to constantly improve our products and services to meet or exceed our customers needs, to distribute our products in a safe, efficient and environmentally responsible manner, and to generate a reasonable return in order to provide continuity for the business and employment for our employees.

As a member of the NACD, Tanner Industries, Inc. is committed to the continuous improvement in the chemical distribution industry’s responsible management of chemicals. We manage our business according to the Codes of Management Practice of the Responsible Distribution Process (RDP). [Download the RDP brochure in pdf form.] These codes pertain to:

1. Risk Management
2. Compliance Review and Training
3. Carrier Selection
4. Handling and Storage
5. Job Procedures and Training
6. Waste Management
7. Emergency Response and Public Preparedness
8. Community Outreach
9. Product Stewardship
10. Internal Audit
11. Corrective and Preventive Action
12. Document and Data Control

Responsible Distribution is a comprehensive quality program dedicated to protecting the health and safety of employees, communities, and the environment.

Our Responsible Distribution program is third party certified. We have successfully completed a documentation verification assessment of RDP conducted by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. in 1995. We have also successfully completed on-site management systems verifications conducted by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) conducted in December 1999 and Parker and Associates in September 2003. We have maintained our certification as a condition of membership in NACD.

In addition to RDP we have also implemented aspects of the ISO 9002 series quality model. We have documented procedures and policies in an ISO format and verify all incoming raw material.

We have a Quality Manual which contains our company Mission Statement as well as applicable quality process procedures not addressed in our RDP manual. This manual along with our Plant Standard Operating Procedures would contain the documentation of our in-house quality control processes and are available for review.

Anhydrous Ammonia

Tanner Industries, Inc. is a distributor of anhydrous ammonia. The material is transported to our facility by rail car or tank truck and then transferred from this equipment to either our on-site storage vessels or transport cargo tanks. From the storage vessels the material can be repackaged for bulk or non-bulk distribution to end-users. Our suppliers are evaluated on product quality, price, and their ability to service our requirements.

Aqua Ammonia (Ammonium Hydroxide)

Aqua ammonia is a water solution of ammonia, and assay is determined by weight of ammonia in water. We produce this material in a batch process. Each batch is tested for strength, color, and clarity. Trace element analysis is performed every 6 months by an independent lab, and are available for review. For Technical Grade material the trace element specifications will vary depending on the public water supply for each facility. Therefore each facility has its own published trace element specifications. Reagent Grade material is made using de-ionized water and meets the American Chemical Society (ACS) for Reagent Grade Aqua Ammonia specification, regardless of which facility it is produced at.

We have the ability to customize strengths to meet our customers’ needs. Listed below is our stock production ranges.

Grades:
1. Technical (Grade A);
    Meets the following specifications:
    • National Formulary (NF) for Strong Ammonia Solution
    • Federal Specification A-A-59370 (except for packaging)
    • Food Chemical Codes

2. Reagent;
    Meets the following specifications in addition to Technical Grade Specifications:
    • USP Reagent Grade
    • American Chemical Society Specifications, Reagent Chemicals

Safety/Risk Management

The owners, management and employees of Tanner Industries, Inc. are committed to the prevention of accidental releases of ammonia. Our company has implemented the standards of the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.111, “Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia” as well as the published provisions of the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI), K61.1, “Safety Requirements for the Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia”. We have a Risk Management Plan in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Risk Management Program under the Clean Air Act, and implement OSHA’s Process Safety Management Standard, 29 CFR 1910.119.

Our commitment to the Responsible Distribution Process (RDP) provides our company with an integrated health and safety, environmental, and product stewardship program that is supported by our strong corporate capabilities. Our dedication to the proper distribution and stewardship of ammonia includes involvement in emergency response training for first responders and other industry personnel to enhance the protection of our employees and community neighbors.

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Questions concerning product quality, strength measurement, etc. are welcomed. Please contact us at 1-800-643-6226.