ARNOLD - Executive Summary |
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THE RIGHT COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION IS AN AGRICULTURAL RETAIL BUSINESS WHICH SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING OUR RURAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS WITH THE INPUTS NEEDED TO ENHANCE CROP PRODUCTION AS WELL AS SELLING PROPANE TO AREA CUSTOMERS FOR HOME HEATING NEEDS. OUR ANHYDOUS AMMONIA PLANT CONSIST OF ONE 18,000 AND ONE 11,000 GALLON TANKS WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF APPROXIMATELY 127,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCT WHEN FILLED TO 85%. THE RIGHT COOP TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN MAKING SURE THAT EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE NH3 AREA, ARE TRAINED EACH YEAR ON THE HAZARDS, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES OF OUR FACILITY. THE FACILITY IS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED WITH STRICT ADHERANCE TO ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL RULES WITH SAFETY ALWAYS IN MIND. THIS COMPANY HAS NOT EXPERIENCED AN INJURY OR FATALITY AT THE STORAGE FACILITY WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD HAVE A TOXIC RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 79,000 POUNDS WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF 1.89 MILES WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL OF AFFECTING 7 5 PEOPLE. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN OF THE RIGHT COOP IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WITH ITS EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDES THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH TOURS OF OUR FACILITIES TO BETTER FAMILARIZE THEM WITH THE DANGERS AT THIS LOCATION. THE ARNOLD RURAL FIRE DEPT. HAS AGREED TO BE OUR FIRST RESPONDER IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. |