GUETTERMAN BROTHERS ELEVATOR, INC. - Executive Summary |
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GUETTERMAN BROTHERS ELEVATOR, INC. IS AN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS THAT PRIMARILY PROVIDES ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TO AREA CROP PRODUCER FOR CROP ENHANCEMENT. THE PLANT CONSIST OF ONE 12,000 GALLON TANK WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 53,000 POUNDS. THE FACILITY IS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE INSPECTS OUR PLANT EACH YEAR AND WE COMPLY WITH ALL THEIR REQUEST FOR PLANT IMPROVEMENTS. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD HAVE A TOXIC GAS RELEASE OF 53,000 POUNDS WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF 1.63 MILES AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT NEARLY 400 AREA RESIDENTS. PUBLIC RECEPTORS INCLUDE ONLY AREA RESIDENCES. THE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE AMMONIA PLANT ARE TRAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS IN SAFETY INFORMATION, HAZARDS, OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES. THEY ALWAYS USE GOGGLES AND WEAR THE APPROPRIATE GLOVES WHILE FILLING NURSE TANKS. CLEAN SAFETY WATER IS ALWAYS PRESENT DURING AMMONIA OPERATIONS . THIS COMPANY HAS A EXCELLENT SAFETY RECORD AND CAN BOAST THAT NO INJURY ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED AT THE STORAGE FACILITY WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN HAS BEEN SHARED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT AND THEY'VE AGREED TO ASSIST US IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. |