Overly Cooperative Elevator Company - Executive Summary

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Overly Cooperative Elevator Co. is a farmer owned grain cooperative located in Overly, ND dealing with agricultural commodities and agricultural inputs including anhydrous ammonia.  It is the policy of Overly Coop. Elev. Co. to handle these substances according to state, local, and federal safety regulations and laws. 
 
Overly Coop Elevevator has never had an accidental release of anhydrous ammonia.  However, accidents such as a hose break or tank rupture can happen at any ammonia facility.  Overly Coop Elevator has planned for and have coordinated with local emergency responders to adequetely respond to all accidental releases that we forsee could happen at our facility from a simple hose break to the release of the entire contents of our largest storage tank. 
 
Overly Coop Elevator wants to insure the public that the use of anhydrous ammonia is safe.  We have extensive maintenance, inspection, and safety training programs in place.  Our employees are trained annually on safe handling p 
rocedures and these procedures are updated regularly or as needed.  We are constantly on the lookout for ways to improve our transfer and storage process and any method or equipment changes are implemented as soon as they become available. 
 
Our company spends a great deal of time, money, and resources each year to insure that this substance is handled in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
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