BEAVER GRAIN, INC. (NORTH) - Executive Summary |
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BEAVER GRAIN CORPORATION INC. IS AN AGRICULTURAL RETAIL BUSINESS THAT PRIMARILY PROVIDES AREA CROP PRODUCERS WITH INPUTS FOR CROP ENHANCEMENTS. OUR FACILITY CONSISTS OF 1-12,000 AND 1-11,000 GALLON TANKS WITH A TOTAL COMPASITY OF 101,000#, THAT ARE INSPECTED ANNUALLY BY THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND WE STRICTLY ADHERE TO ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD HAVE A TOXIC GAS RELEASE OF 53,000 POUNDS WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF 1.63 MILES WIHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT APPROXIMATELY 50 AREA CITIZENS. THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE WOULD HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT 10 AREA RESIDENTS WITH A DISTANCT TO END POINT OF .83 MILES. THE EMPLOYEES WHICH WORK IN THE ANHYDROUS AMMONIA AREA ARE TRAINED IN SAFETY INFORMATION, HAZARDS, OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE MAINTENANCE PRACTIICES OF THE AMMONIA PLANT. OUR EMPLOYEES ALWAYS USE GOGGLES AND THE APPROPRIATE GLOVES WHEN FILLING NURSE TANKS. SAFETY IS A PRIORITY WITHIN THIS COMPANY. THE TRAINING PROGRAM AT BEAVER GRAIN IS VERY EVIDENT BECAUSE WE CAN REPORT NO INJURY ACCIDENTS OR PROPERTY DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED AT THE STORAGE FACILITY WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THIS FACILITY IS A TOTALLY NEW PLANT. THIS IS A NEW FACILITY THAT HAS RECENTLY BEEN CONSTRUCTED AND WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENTAL RELEASE TO THIS DATE. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN HAS BEEN SHARED WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY'VE AGREED TO ASSIST US IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. |