SPIELMAN FERTILIZER - Executive Summary |
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SPIELMAN FERTILIZER IS AN AGRICULTURE RETAIL BUSINESS, WHICH SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING AREA CROP PRODUCERS WITH FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS NEEDED TO IMPROVE CROP PROTECTION. OUR FACILITY IS MADE UP OF TWO (2) 30,000 GALLON TANKS WITH TOTAL CAPACITY OF 264,000 POUNDS. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD RELEASE 132000 LBS WITH A DISTANCE TO END POINT OF 2.5 MILES AND THE RESULT WOULD AFFECT APPROXIMATELY 51 AREA RESIDENCE. THE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE ANHYDROUS AMMONIA PLANT ARE TRAINED ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS, EACH RECEIVING TRAINING ATLEAST ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS. THE ANHYDROUS AMMONIA FACILITY IS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDENCE WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AG'S REGULATIONS. IT IS THE COMPANY'S POLICY TO ADHERE TO ALL STATE AND FEDERAL RULES. MOST IMPORTANTLY THIS FACILITY HAS NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED INJURY OR DEATH. OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN AND MAPS HAVE BEEN SHARED WITH THE COUNTY LEPC AS WELL AS THE EFFINGHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS AGREED TO BE OUR FIRST RESPONDER AND ASSIST US IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. |