KIRCHHOFF GRAIN COMPANY - Executive Summary

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KIRCHHOFF GRAIN COMPANY IS AN AGRICULTURAL RETAIL FACILITY WHICH PRIMARILY ASSIST AREA PRODUCERS WITH INPUTS NEEDED IN CROP PRODUCTION.  THE COMPANY'S PLANT CONSIST OF ONE 12,000 GALLON TANK WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 53,000 POUNDS OF NH3. 
 
THE FACILITY IS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED WITH STRICT ADHERANCE TO ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.  THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE INSPECTS THE FACILITY EACH YEAR AND WE COMPLY WITH ALL THEIR SUGGESTIONS OR REQUEST FOR IMPROVEMENT. 
 
THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD HAVE A TOXIC GAS RELEASE OF 53,000 POUNDS WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF 1.63 MILES AND WOULD HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT APPROXIMATELY 50 AREA  RESIDENTS. 
 
THE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK IN THE AREA ARE TRAINED IN OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES ON A REGULAR BASIS.  THEY ALWAYS WEAR GOGGLES AND THE APPROPRIATE GLOVES WHILE FILLING NURSE TANKS.  SAFETY WATER IN HAULED IN ONCE PER WEEK DURING PEAK AMMONIA SEASON.  THIS COMPANY HAS NOT EXPERIENCED AN INJURY ACCID 
ENT OR  CAUSED ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE AT THE STORAGE FACILITY WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. 
 
THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN HAS BEEN SHARED WITH THE GAYLORD FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY WILL ASSIST US IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
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