SMITH CENTER COOP MILL & ELEV. - Executive Summary |
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SMITH CENTER COOP MILL & ELEV., IS AN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS, WHICH SELLS FERTILIZER TO AREA CROP PRODUCERS FOR CROP INHANCEMENT. THE ANHYDROUS AMMONIA PLANT CONSIST OF ONE (1) 18,000 AND ONE (1) 11,000 GAL TANKS WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 127,000LBS. OUR FACALITY IS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AG, IN WHICH THEY INSPECT THE FACITLIY'S ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. WE ADHERE TO ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE WORSE CASE SENARIO, WOULD HAVE A TOXIC GAS RELEASE OF 79,000 LBS WITH A DISTANCE TO END POINT OF 1.89 MILES, AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT APPROXIMATELY 1700 AREA RESIDENTS. PUBLIC RECEPTORS INCLUDES SCHOOLS, PUBLIC PARK, COUNTY JAIL, HOSPITAL, MAJOR COMMERICAL AREAS. THE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE AMMONIA PLANT ARE TRAINED IN SAFETY INFORMATION, HAZARDS, OPERATING PROCEDURES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY MAINTENCE PRACTICES. EMPLOYEES ALWAYS WEAR GOGGLES, AND THE APPROPRIATE GLOVES WHEN FILLING NURSE TANKS. SAFETY WATER IS ALWAYS PROVIDED DURING AMMONIA OPPERATIONS. THIS COMPANY IS PROUD OF OUR SAFETY TRAINING, AND MAKES IT EASY TO REPORT THAT NO INJURY ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED AT THIS STORAGE FACILITY WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THE EMERGENCY RESPONCE PLAN IS SHARED AND DISCUSSED WITH OUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY WILL ASSIST US IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. |