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THE DODGE CITY COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE, FORD BRANCH, SELLS ANHYDOUS AMMONIA TO AREA FARMERS FROM 2 EACH 30,000 GALLON TANKS. THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AG DO REGULAR INSPECTIONS OF FACILITIES. NEW EMPLOYEES RECEIVE INITIAL INSTRUCTIONS ON HANDLING, DISTRIBUTING, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, AND PERSONAL PROTECTION WITH PERIODIC REVIEWS. A WORST CASE SCENARIO COULD RELEASE 141,000 LBS OF TOXIC GAS TO AN END POINT OF 2.6 MILES AND MIGHT AFFECT 308 PEOPLE. THE ALTERNATIVE RELEASE COULD AFFECT 275 PEOPLE WITHIN A RADIUS OF .83 MILES RELEASING 12,O00 LBS OF GAS. THE EMERGENCY PLANS ARE COORDINATED WITH CITY AND COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS THE COUNTY LEPC.
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