Ag Service Inc. - Executive Summary |
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Ag Service Inc. Hillsboro, Kansas Risk Management Plan Michael L. Kleiber, Manager The owners, management, and employees of Ag Service Inc. are committed to the prevention of any accidental releases of anhydrous ammonia. In the event of a release, we are prepared to work with the local fire department and minimize the impact of the release on our employees, local residents, and the environment of the area. Ag Service Inc. ia an ag retail business that sells fertilizer & chemical for use in crop production to local farmers. The primary activity at the facility if the blending of ag fertilizer for use by local farmers. Anhydrous ammonia is purchased at our plant to be used for blending into mixed grade fertilizers for crop production nutrients. The maximum amount that can be stored at our facility is 139,000 lbs of aqua ammonia. This is blended at our facility and is res old to local farmers. The worst-case release scenario would be the release of the total contents of the storage tank released as a liquid spill over a duration of 10 minutes. The distance to the endpoint is .66 miles with residential population within distance at 12 people. We have implemented and have posted at our anhydrous plant our emergengy response guidelines for handling of anhydrous ammonia. These guidelines include responses in case of fire, spills or leaks, and first aid. Employees at the facility have been trained in regards to all of these emergencies. Ag Service has a written emergency action plan, in accordance with OSHA standards. We also have provided the Hillsboro Fire Department and the Marion County Emergency Planning Commission with our community right to know information as required by SARA Title III. We are very proud to report that Ag Service Inc. has had no accidental releases of anhydrous ammonia in the l ast five years. Safety is a top priority at our anhydrous facility. We will continue to make periodic inspections and evaluations on the safety of our anhydrous ammonia facility. |