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THE OWNERS, MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES OF THIS BRANCH OF THE DODGE CITY COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE ARE COMMITTED TO THE PREVENTION OF ANY ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF NH3. THIS PLANT IS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD BUT THE EMPLOYEES HAVE WORKED WITH AND ARE TRAINED IN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PRODUCTS. ACTIVITY IS STORAGE AND TRANSFERRING OF PRODUCT FOR FARM CROP USE. THERE IS ONE 18,000 GALLON TANK OF THE NH3 AND THE WORST CASE WOULD RELEASE 84,000 LBS OF PRODUCT TO AN END POINT OF 2.0 MILES THAT COULD AFFECT 47 PEOPLE. ALTERNATIVE RELEASE COULD TRAVEL .8 MILES AND AFFECT 32 PEOPLE. THE PLANT CONFORMS WITH ANSI K-61.1 (KANSAS STANDARDS) AND ANSWERS TO THE KS DEPT OF AG. EMERGENCY ACTIONS PLANS DONE YEARLY OR MORE OFTEN ARE REVIEWED AND THEN COORDINATED WITH THE FINNEY COUNTY LEPC AND THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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