DODGE CITY COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE(ENSIGN) - Executive Summary

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THIS BRANCH OF THE DODGE CITY COOPERATIVE EXHCANGE RECEIVES, STORES AND DISTRIBUTES ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TO FARM PATRONS FOR CROP GROWTH.  THEIR EMPLOYEES RECEIVE REGULAR TRAINING ABOUT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, PRODUCT HANDLING, AND GENERAL EMPLOYEE SAFETY.  THIS FACILITY HAS ONE EACH 12,000 AND 26,000 GALLON NH3 TANK AND A WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD RELEASE 121,500 LBS OF GAS TO AN END POINT OF 2.4 MILES POSSIBLY AFFECTING 268 PERSONS.  THE ALTERNATIVE SCENARIO WOULD RELEASE 12,000 LBS OF GAS TO AN END POINT OF .83 MILES THAT MIGHT AFFECT 253 PEOPLE.  THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN IS UPDATED PERODICALLY AND COORDINATED WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE COUNTY EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE.
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