FARMERS COOPERATIVE THORNTON - Executive Summary |
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This facility complies with all requirements for anhydrous storage and it is our policy to adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. If an emergency were to occur, it is our policy to notify the Thornton Fire Department and request that they respond to the emergency. This facility is a retail business delivering from one 30,000 gallon tank. Our worst-case scenario if failure on one 30,000 gallon storage tank when filled to the greatest amount allowed, resulting in a toxic gas release. According to EPA's look-up tables, the distance to the endpoint is 6.9 miles. There are private homes, business, and a school within the distance to the endpoint, with a total population of 2523 people. This facility complies with EPA's accident preventaion rule and all applicablew state and local codes and regulations. The Anhydrous system is designed, installed and maintained in accordance with all state laws. We have never had an accident involving anhydrous that caused death, property or enviromental damage, evacuations or sheltering in place In the event of an emergency involving our anhydrous system, it is our policy to notify the Thornton Fire Department and request that they respond to the emergency. we have given them a site map and emergency telehone numbers through Tier II. Planned changes to improve safety is none at this time. |