FARMERS COOP GRAIN ASSOCIATION - Executive Summary |
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THE FARMERS COOP GRAIN ASSOCIATION IS AN AGRICULTURAL RETAIL BUSINESS WHICH SELL AMMONIA TO AREA CROP PRODUCERS. THE FACILITY HAS 3 TANKS (ONE 18,000 GALLON AND TWO 11,000 GALLON) THAT ARE DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STAE AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD HAVE A TOXIC GAS RELEASE OF 79,000 GALLONS OF AMMONIA WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF 1.89 MILES AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY 800 AREA CITIZENS. THIS COMPANY'S POLICY HAS BEEN TO TRAIN ITS EMPLOYEES IN THE SAFE HANDLING OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA ON A REGULAR BASIS. THIS ALLOWS US TO PROUDLY REPORT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURY ACCIDENTS AT THIS PLANT IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN IS SHARED WITH OUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EACH YEAR DURING OUR ANNUAL INSPECTION TOUR OF THE FACILITIES. THE WATERVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL BE OUR FIRST RESPONDER AND HAVE AGREED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICE TO THIS COMPANY IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. |