TIEBEN - Executive Summary

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OFFERLE COOPERATIVE GRAIN AND SUPPLY IS AN AGRICULTURAL RETAIL BUSINESS WHICH PRIMARILY SPECILIZES IN GRAIN STORAGE AND SALES OF FERTILIZER AND OTHER INPUTS FOR CROP PRODUCTION. 
 
THE ANHYDROUS AMMONIA PLANT CONSIST OF ONE 11,000 GALLON TANK WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 48,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCT.  THE FACILITY IS INSPECTED BY THE KANSAS  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.  THE PLANT IS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE  AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. 
 
THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD HAVE A TOXIC GAS RELEASE OF 48,000 POUND WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF1.5  MILES AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT APPROXIMATELY 10 AREA RESIDENTS. 
 
THE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE AMMONIA PLANT ARE TRAINED IN THE SAFETY INFORMATION, HAZARDS, OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE MAINTENANCE PRACTICE OF THE TYPICAL AMMONIA PLANT.  THEY ALWAYS WEAR GOGGLES AND THE APPROPRIATE GLOVES WHILE FILLING NURSE TANKS.  SAFETY WATER IS ALWAYS PRESENT DURING FILLING OPERATIO 
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OFFERLE COOPERATIVE TAKES ITS SAFETY TRAINING SERIOUSLY AND ABOVE ALL, CAN REPORT THAT NO INJURY ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS AT THE STORAGE FACILITIES. 
 
THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN HAVE BEEN SHARED AND DISCUSSED WITH OUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY'VE AGREED TO ASSIST US IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
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