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THIS DODGE CITY COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE PLANT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED AN ANHYDROUS AMMONIA INCEDENT WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS. EMPLOYEES THINK SAFETY AND RECEIVE REVIEW TRAINING ON NH3 QUALITIES, HANDLING OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND PLANT MAINTENANCE. REGULAR INSPECTIONS ARE DONE BY THE STATE DEPARMENT OF AG, INSURANCE COMPANY AND EMPLOYEES. EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS ARE COORDINATED WITH A GOOD LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE COUNTY LEPC. A WORST CASE INCIDENT COULD RELEASE 122,000 POUNDS OF NH3 GAS THAT COULD AFFECT 949 PEOPLE TO A POINT WITHIN 2.4 MILES. A HOSE RUPUTRE, ALTERNATIVE RELEASE, COULD RELEASE 12,000 POUNDS OF GAS TO AN END POINT OF .83 MILES AND MIGHT AFFECT 898 PEOPLE.
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