COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR & SUPPLY CO. (MEADE NH3) - Executive Summary |
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MEADE COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR AND SUPPLY CO. IS A AG RELATED BUSINESS. THEY ARE PRIMARILY A BUSINESS THAT SERVES AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS WITH NEEDED INPUTS SUCH AS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. THIS FACILITY CONSISTS OF TWO 12,000 GALLON AND ONE 8,000 GALLON TANKS WITH A TOTAL CAPCITY OF 140,000 POUNDS. THIS PLANT IS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED IN STRICT ADHERANCE WITH THE STATE DEPT OF AG AND THEY INSPECT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE NH3 FACITLITY. THE COMPANY IS COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THIS AREA ARE TRAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS ON SAFETY PROCEDURES, HAZARDS, OPERATING PROCEDURES AND ABOVE ALL MAINTANCE PRACTICES. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD HAVE A TOXIC GAS RELEASE OF 60,000 POUNDS WITH A DISTANCE TO END POINT OF 1.63 MILES. AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY 1,200 AREA PEOPLE. SAFETY TRAINING IS VERY EVIDENT IN THIS COMPANY AND ALLOWS US TO REPORT NO INJURY ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. MEADE COOPERATIVE'S EMERGENCY RESPON SE PLAN IS COORDINATED WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EACH YEAR THEY TOUR THE AREA FACILITIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS AGREED TO BE OUR FIRST RESPONDER IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. |