The Environmental Protection Agency said Lineage Logistics, the largest cold storage company in the United States, has agreed to pay a $172,591 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act’s chemical risk prevention provisions at its facility in Altoona. The facility uses over 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia, a regulated toxic substance, and failed to comply with regulations intended to protect the surrounding community from accidental releases, according to the EPA. The EPA said the company failed to correctly document the worst-case scenario in its risk analysis, failed to comply with accidental release prevention requirements and failed to document emergency response coordination with local authorities. Anhydrous ammonia presents a significant health hazard because it is corrosive to the skin, eyes and lungs. High levels of exposure may lead to choking and death. Fires or explosions may result if anhydrous ammonia is ignited.