FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE - Executive Summary |
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FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE IS AN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS THAT IS SERVICE ORIENTED AND SUPPLIES NECESSARY INPUTS SUCH AS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA ( FERTILIZER) FOR AREA CROP PRODUCERS FOR CROP ENHANCEMENT. THE COMPANIES ANHYDROUS AMMONIA PLANT CONSIST OF ONE 18,000 GALLON TANK WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 79,000 POUNDS. THE PLANT IS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED WITH STRICT ADHERANCE TO ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE INSPECTS OUR FACILITIES EACH YEAR AND WE COMPLY WITH THEIR REQUEST FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENT. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD HAVE A TOXIC GAS RELEASE OF 79,000 POUNDS WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF .83 MILES AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT APPROXIMATELY 3000 AREA RESIDENTS. PUBLIC RECEPTORS INCLUDE A SCHOOL, AREA RESIDENCES, A PUBLIC RECREATION AREA AND THE DOWNTOWN AREA BUSINESSES. ALL EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE AMMONIA PLANT ARE TRAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS IN THE SAFETY INFORMATION, HAZARDS, OPERATING PROCEDURES AND THE MAINTENANC E PRACTICES OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. THE EMPLOYEES ALWAYS USE GOGGLES AND WEAR THE APPROPRIATE GLOVES WHILE FILLING NURSE TANKS. CLEAN SAFETY WATER IS A PRIORITY DURING AMMONIA OPERATIONS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, OUR SAFETY TRAINING ALLOWS US TO REPORT THAT NO INJURY ACCIDENTS OR PROPERTY DAMAGE HAVE OCCURED AT THIS STORAGE FACILITY WITH IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN HAS BEEN SHARED WITH THE SPRING HILL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY WILL ASSIST US IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL AMMONIA RELEASE OR OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. |