CENTRAL COLD STORAGE - Executive Summary

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THIS RISK MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION PLAN (PMPP) HAS BEEN DEVELPOED BY CENTRAL COLD STORAGE ACCORDING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND CHAPTER 6.95 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 25534.  THE CENTRAL COLD STORAGE LOCATED AT 13526 BLACKIE RD. IN CASTROVILLE CALIFORNIA IS A FACILITY THAT FREEZES AND STORES VEGETABLES, FRUITS, ETC. WHICH REQUIRE REFRIGERATION TO KEEP PRODUCT FROZEN DURING STORAGE.  CENTRAL COLD STORAGE HAS CHOSEN AN AMMONIA SOURCE FOR THE REFRIGERATION PROCESS.   THIS RMPP WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO 1) PROVIDE A BASIS FOR THE COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION OF CENTRAL COLD STORAGE AND PUBLIC AGENCIES WHEN HANDLING ACUTELY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS(AHM'S) WITHIN THE FACILITY: 2) PROVIDE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND PUBLIC HEALTH BY SETTING FORTH PROPER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS AND MITIGATING MEASURES IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL RELEASE DURING PLANT OPERATIONS OR WHEN HANDLING AHM'S WITHIN THE FACILITY.
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