MCGRAW FERTILIZER SERVICE, INC. - Executive Summary |
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MCGRAW FERTILIZER SERVICE, INC. IS AN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS THAT SELLS DRY FERTILIZER AND ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TO CROP FARMERS TO INCREASE PRODUCTION. THE PLANT CONSIST OF TWO TANKS, ONE 18,000 AND ONE 10,000 GALLON, WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 123,000 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 PLANT EACH YEAR AND WE COMPLY WITH ALL THEIR REQUEST FOR IMPROVEMENT. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD RELEASE A TOTAL OF 79,000 POUNDS WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF 1.89 MILES AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT 100 AREA RESIDENTS. THE EMPLOYEES ARE TRAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THEY ARE ALWAYS USING THE APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHILE FILLING NURSE TANKS. CLEAN SAFETY WATER IS ALWAYS PRESENT DURING AMMONIA OPERATIONS. THIS COMPANY HAS NOT EXPERIENCED AN INJURY ACCIDENT WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN HAS BEEN SHARED AND DISCUSSED WI TH OUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY WILL ASSIST US IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL TOXIC GAS RELEASE. |