DODGE CITY COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE (HANSTON NH3) - Executive Summary |
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DODGE CITY COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE SELLS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA AS A SOURCE OF FERTILIZER FOR AREA CROP PRODUCERS. THE PLANT CONSISTS OF "ONE" 26,000 GAL AND "ONE" 18,000 GAL. BOTH ARE INSPECTED BY THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AS WELL AS BEING DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. EMPLOYEES WHOM WORK AT THIS FACILITY GO THROUGH ANNUAL TRAINING WHICH COVERS SAFETY INFORMATION, NH3 HAZARDS, OPERATING PROCEDURES AND ABOVE ALL MAINTENANCE PRACTICES. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO WOULD RELEASE 114,000 LBS WITH A DISTANCE OF END POINT OF 2.4 MILES AFFECTING 45 PEOPLE. DODGE CITY COOP HAS NEVER EXPERIENCED AN INJURY ACCIDENT AT THE HANSTON LOCATION WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. OUR EMPLOYEES WHOM WORK AT THIS PLANT ALWAYS USE GOGGLES AND THE APPROPRIATE GLOVES. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN IS UPDATED AND REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND IS SHARED WITH THE HODGEMAN COUNTY LEPC. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL BE OUR FIRST RESPONDER IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. |