BIG CREEK FERTILIZER, INC. - Executive Summary |
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THE BIG CREEK FERTILIZER, INC IS AN AGRICULTURAL RETAIL FERTILIZER BUSINESS WHICH PRIMARILY SELLS AG CHEMICALS AND ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TO AREA CROP PRODUCERS FOR PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENTS. THE COMPANY'S PLANT CONSIST OF TWO 12,000 GALLON TANKS WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 106,000 POUNDS. THE FACILITY IS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE TANKS AND EQUIPMENT ARE INSPECTED EACH YEAR BY THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND WE COMPLY WHEN THEY SUGGEST IMPROVEMENTS ARE NECESSARY. OUR EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE AMMONIA AREA ARE TRAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS IN SAFETY INFORMATION, HAZARDS, OPERATING PROCEDURES AND ABOVE ALL, THE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES OF THE NH3 PLANT. THE EMPLOYEES ALWAYS USE GOGGLES AND THE APPROPRIATE GLOVES WHEN FILLING NURSE TANKS. SAFETY WATER IS ALWAYS ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD HAVE A TOXIC GAS RELEASE OF 53,000 POUNDS WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF 1.63 MILES WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT APPROXIMATELY 72 AREA RESIDENTS. BIG CREEK FERTILIZER IS PROUD OF OUR SAFETY RECORD AND TAKE OUR TRAINING SERIOUSLY. WITH THIS IN MIND, IT MAKES IT VERY EASY TO REPORT THAT NO INJURY ACCIDENTS OR PROPERTY DAMAGE HAVE OCCURED AT OUR STORAGE FACILITY WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THIS COMPANY'S EMERGENCY ACTION AND RESPONSE PLANS ARE SHARED WITH THE COUNTY'S LEPC AND THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE HAZARDS OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA ARE DISCUSSED IN OUR PLANS AND THE FIRST RESPONDERS IN THIS AREA HAVE AGREED TO ASSIST US IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. |