NATOMA - Executive Summary |
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MIDLAND MARKETING COOP, INC IS AN AGRICULTURAL RELATED BUSINESS WHICH PRIMARILY SPECIALIZES IS SELLING AGRICULTURAL INPUTS FOR CROP PRODUCTION AND CROP ENHANCEMENTS. THE ANHYDROUS AMMONIA PLANT CONSIST OF ONE 30,000 GALLON TANK WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 131,000 POUNDS. THE FACILITY IS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED IN STRICT ADHERANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE STATE OF KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE INSPECTS OUR PLANT EACH YEAR AND WE COMPLY WITH ALL OF THEIR REQUEST. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD HAVE A TOXIC GAS RELEASE OF 131,000 POUNDS WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF 2.5 MILES AND WOULD HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT 550 AREA RESIDENTS. THE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE ANHYDROUS AMMONIA PLANT ARE TRAINED IN SAFETY INFORMATION, HAZARDS, OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES OF EACH FACILITY. THE EMPLOYEES ALWAYS WEAR GOGGLES AND THE APPROPRIATE GLOVES WHEN FILLING NURSE TANKS AND MAKE SURE THERE IS PLENTY OF SAFETY WATER ON HAND IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. OUR COMPANY'S SAFETY RECORD IS VERY EVIDENT, BECAUSE WE'VE EXPERIENCED NO INJURY ACCIDENTS OR HAVE CAUSED ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE AT OR NEAR THE STORAGE FACILITY IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THE EMERGENCY ACTION AND RESPONSE PLANS HAVE BEEN SHARED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND THEY'VE AGREED TO ASSIST US IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THESE LOCAL FIRE FIGHTERS HAVE TOURED OUR FACILITIES AND ARE FAMILAR WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH PLANT. |