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THIS PLANT OF THE DODGE CITY COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE CONSISTS OF 2 STORAGE TANKS(18,000 AND 30,000 GALLONS). A WORST CASE SCENARIO (TANK RUPTURE) COULD RELEASE 141,000 POUNDS OF TOXIC GAS TO AN END POINT OF 2.6 MILES AND COULD AFFECT 54 PEOPLE. THE ALTERNATIVE INCIDENT MIGHT RELEASE 11,000 POUNDS TO AN END POINT OF .83 MILES AND AFFECT 12 PEOPLE. THESE FACILITIES ARE INSPECTED BY COMPANY EMPLOYEES, COMPANY INSURANCE PERSONNEL AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT 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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