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THIS PLANT OF THE DODGE CITY COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE CONSISTS OF 3 ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TANKS (12000, 18000 AND 30000 GALLONS.) A WORST CASE SCENARIO (TANK RUPTURE) COULD RELEASE 141,000 POUNDS OF TOXIC GAS TO AN END POINT OF 2.6 MILES AND AFFECT 33 PEOPLE. THE ALTERNATIVE INCIDENT MIGHT RELEASE 11,000 POUNDS TO AN END POINT OF .83 MILES AND AFFECT 6 PEOPLE. THESE FACILITIES ARE INSPECED BY COMPANY EMPLOYEES, COMPANY INSURANCE PERSONNEL AND THE STATE DEPT OF AG. EMPLOYEES RECEIVE INITIAL TRAINING AND PERIODIC REVIEWS ABOUT HANDLING NH3. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INCIDENTS WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS. EMERGENCY PLANS ARE COORDINATED WITH FIRE DEPARTMENTS FROM INGALLS, CIMARRON, AND THE COUNTY LEPC.
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