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THE DODGE CITY COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE, HAGGARD BRANCH, STORES AND SELLS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TO AREA PATRONS FOR AGRICULTURAL USE. THE STORAGE IS IN 2 EACH 11,800 GALLON TANKS. THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE STATE DEPT OF AG DO REGULAR INSPECTIONS OF FACILITIES. NEW EMPLOYEES RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT HANDLING NH3, UPKEEP OF EQUIPMENT , HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF ANY EMERGENCY. A WORST CASE INCIDENT COULD RELEASE 56,000 LBS OF NH3 GAS REACHING OUT 1.6 MILES WHERE 21 PEOPLE MIGHT BE AFFECTED. ANOTHER POSSIBLE INCIDENT(LINE FAILURE) COULD RELEASE 11,000 LBS OF GAS TO AN END POINT OF .83 MILES AFFECTION 15 PERSONS. THE EMERGENCY PLAN IS COORDINATED WTH FIRE DEPARTMENTS AT ENSIGN, MONTEZUMA, CIMARRON AND THE GRAY COUNTY LEPC.
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