PARTRIDGE - Executive Summary

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THE FARMERS COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR COMPANY, INC IS AN AGRICULTURAL RETAIL BUSINESS PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO ASSIST CROP PRODUCERS WITH THEIR FERTILIZER NEEDS FOR CROP IMPROVEMENT. 
THE COMPANY'S ANHYDROUS AMMONIA PLANT CONSIST OF 1-30,000 AND 1-12,500 GALLON TANK WHICH HOLDS A MAXIMUM CAPACITY186,000  POUNDS.  THE FACILITY'S TANKS AND EQUIPMENT ARE DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED IN STRICT ADHERANCE WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WHICH INSPECTS THE PLANT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.  THE EMPLOYEES ARE TRAINED EACH YEAR ON SAFETY INFORMATION, HAZARDS, OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MOST IMPORTANTLY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.   OUR OPERATING PROCEDURES ALWAYS STRESS THE USE OF GOGGLES AND THE APPROPRIATE GLOVES WHILE FILLING NURSE TANKS. 
THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD RELEASE 131,000 POUNDS OF NH3 WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF 2.6 MILES WHICH AFFECTS APPROXIMATELY 800 INDIVIDUALS.  EVEN THOUGH WE'RE AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF NH3, THIS COMPANY IS PROUD TO REPORT THAT WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED AN INJURY ACCIDENT WI 
THIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. 
THE EMERGENCY ACTION AND RESPONSE PLANS ARE SHARED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT IN EACH ONE OF OUR RESPONDING AREAS.  THEY'VE AGREED TO BE OUR FIRST RESPONDER IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
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