AGRA - Executive Summary |
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PRO-AG MARKETING ASSOCIATION, INC. IS AN AGRICULTURAL RETAIL BUSINESS WHICH PRIMARILY SPECILIZES IN GRAIN STORAGE AND THE SALE OF FERTILIZER FOR AREA CROP PRODUCERS. THE PLANT CONSIST OF ONE 12,000 TANK WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 53,000 POUNDS. THE FACILITY IS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN WHICH THEY INSPECT THE PLANT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. OUR COMPANY ALWAYS RESPONDS TO THEIR REQUEST FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD HAVE A TOXIC GAS RELEASE OF 53,000 POUNDS WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF 1.63 MILES WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT 400 AREA RESIDENTS. THE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE PLANT ARE TRAINED IN SAFETY INFORMATION, HAZARDS, OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES. EMPLOYEES ALWAYS USE GOGGLES AND THE APPROPRIATE GLOVES WHILE FILLING NURSE TANKS. SAFETY WATER IS ALWAYS PRESENT DURING AMMONIA OPERATIONS. OUR SAFETY TRAINING IS IMPORTANT TO THIS COMPANY AND MAKES IT EASY TO REPORT THAT NO INJURY ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED AT THE STORAGE FACILITY WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THE EMERGENCY ACTION AND RESPONSE PLANS ARE SHARED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY WILL ASSIST US IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. |