Emergency Response Wallet Cards Available

IFCA has printed another 15,000 emergency response wallet cards for our members to give to employees and customers in the event of a release of anhydrous ammonia.  If you need a supply of these, give us a call.  USEPA has been very strict this year regarding the 15 minute rule if a reportable quantity release of NH3 occurs.  Some IFCA members are facing fines up to $30,000 for not contacting the National Response Center (NRC) within fifteen minutes of a reportable quantity RQ release (18 gallons or 100 pounds) of NH3.  If a customer is in possession of anhydrous and a RQ release occurs, it is their responsibility to make the appropriate phone calls.  IFCA also has a 12 minute NH3 Safety Video for farmers available on our website.  We urge our members to watch this video with their customers prior to the busy fall ammonia season.  If you need a DVD copy of the video, please contact Kevin at the IFCA office.