LEONARDVILLE - Executive Summary |
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FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONIS AN AGRICULTURAL RETAIL BUSINESS THAT PRIMARILY HANDLES GRAIN AND SELLS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TO AREA CROP PRODUCERS FOR CROP ENHANCEMENT. THE PLANT CONSIST OF THREE 11,000 GALLON TANKS WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 144,000 POUNDS. THE FACILITY IS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE INSPECTS OUR FACILITIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND WE COMPLY WITH ALL THEIR REQUEST FOR PLANT IMPROVEMENT. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD RELEASE OUR LARGEST TANK OF 48,000 POUNDS WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF 1.5 MILES WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT APPROXIMATELY 450 AREA RESIDENTS. THE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE AMMONIA PLANT ARE TRAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS IN THE SAFETY INFORMATION, HAZARDS, OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES. WORKERS IN THE AMMONMIA PLANT ALWAYS USE GOGGLES AND WEAR THE APPROPRIATE GLOVES WHILE FILLING NURSE TANKS. CLEAN SAFETY WATER IS ALWAYS PRE SENT DURING AMMONIA OPERATIONS. THE SAFETY RECORD OF THIS COMPANY IS VERY EVIDENT, AND ALLOWS US TO REPORT THAT NO INJURY ACCIDENTS OR PROPERTY DAMAGE HAVE OCCURED AT THE STORAGE FACILITY WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN HAS BEEN SHARED WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY'VE TOURED OUR FACILITY TO MAKE THEM MORE AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. THEY'VE AGREED TO ASSIST US IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ACCIDENT THAT MAY OCCUR. |