EXPRESS COOLING COMPANY - Executive Summary |
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THE RISK MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION PLAN (RMPP) HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BY THE AMERIVAN GROWERS COMPANY ACCORDING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND CHAPTER 6.95 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH OF SAFETY CODE, SEVTION 25534. THE EXPRESS COOLING COMPANY LOCATED AT 1225 ABBOTT ST. IN SALINAS, CALIFORNIA IS A FACILITY THAT COOLS AND STORES FRESH VEGETABLES WHICH REQUIRE REFRIGERATION AND ICE GENERATION TO KEEP VEGETABLES COLD DURING COOLING OPERATIONS FOR SHIPMENT. AMERICAN GROWERS/EXPRESS COOLING HAS CHOSEN AN AMMONIA SOURCE FOR THE REFRIGERATION AND ICE GENERATION PROCESS. THIS RMPP WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO 1) PROVIDE A BASIS FOR THE COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION OF AMERICAN GROWERS/EXPRESS COOLING AND PUBLIC AGENCIES WHEN HANDLING ACUTELY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (AHM'S) WITHIN THE FACILITY; 2) PROVIDE FOR ENVIRENMENT SAFETY AND PUBLIC HEALTH BY SETTING FORTH PROPER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS AND MITIGATING MEASURES INCASE OF ACCIDENTAL ELEASE DURIN GPLANT OPERATION OR WHEN HANDLING AHM'S WITHIN THE FACILITY. |