Ammonia Safety Specialist
Ammonia Safety is our number one priority, and our mission is help sustain ammonia as the safest refrigerant known to man. ARTS ammonia safety class designed specifically people in mind for people who work around and or manage the ammonia refrigeration system. Key roles that that this class is designed for is plant management, first responders, supervisors, general safety, environmental safety, process safety, hazmat, and other key employee positions that have impact to the ammonia refrigeration system operations and maintenance tasks. We call this class R-717 Safety Specialist. Furthermore, each student receives a copy of ARTS book titled “Ammonia Refrigeration Safety – The Beginnings”.
No general background or prerequisites are needed to take this class. Aptitudes needed for a better understanding will be mathematics, observation, applied technology, locating information, and reading for information.
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Ammonia Safety Specialist Core Competencies
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Process Safety Management
- Major Industry Accidents
- Process Safety Managment – PSM – OSHA
- Risk Managment Programs – RMP – EPA
- 14 Elements of PSM/RMP
- Safe Work Practice
- Regulatory Respiratory Protection Requirements
- Hazwoper / HAZMAT
- First Responder Levels
- OSHA’s General Duty
- EPA’s General Duty
- Ammonia Release reporting requirements
- PPE Requirements
- Air Monitoring
- Decontamination
The Birth of Regulations – Page 1
What is Process Safety? – Page 4
Process Safety Inspections? – Page 6
Can I Be Interviewed During an Inspection / Audit? – Page 7
Difference Between a Roundsmen / Operator / Mechanic / Technician? – Page 8
Major Ammonia Accidents That Have Affected PSM? – Page 9
The Ammonia Respirator – Page 15
What is my PSM Liability / Accountability / Responsibility? – Page 18
PSM Team – Coaches / Players / Fans – Page 19
The Elements of PSM/RMP? – Page 21
The Acronyms of PSM – Page 22
The Interconnectivity of PSM– Page 23
The PSM Law? – Page 24
- IIAR Ammonia Refrigeration Library Awareness.
- Employee Participation within a PSM/RMP program
- Process Safety Information Awareness, Process Hazard Analysis Awareness, Standard Operating Procedures Awareness, Mechanical Integrity Awareness, Training Awareness, Management of Change Awareness, Pre-Startup Safety Review Awareness, Emergency Planning Awareness, Contractors Awareness, Hot Work Awareness, Trade Secret Awareness, Incident Investigation Awareness, Compliance Audit Awareness.
- Requirements of 7 Operating procedures Awareness
- Initials Startup
- Normal Operations
- Temporary Operations
- Emergency shutdown, including the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required, and the assignment of shutdown responsibility to qualified operators to ensure emergency shutdown is executed in a safe and timely manner
- Emergency Operations
- Normal Shutdown
- Startup following a turnaround, or after an emergency shutdown
- Responsibilities under PSM/RMP Regulations Awareness
- Maintenance Practices
Best Practices / RAGAGEP – Page 29
Hierarchy of Controls– Page 31
ARTG – Ammonia Refrigeration Training Guideline – Page 32
Tips for Operators – Page 35
First Few Weeks – Page 35
Shift Turnover – Page 36
Oil Draining – Page 37
Back to the Basics – Valve Turning – Page 40
Buddy Systems – Page 42
Walk Your Pipes – Page 42
Fatigue – Page – 43
Incidental Release vs Emergency Response – Page 44
Join Trade Associations – Page 46
Self-Education / Certification Goals / Career Goals – Page 47
Chapter 2 – R-717 Safety
What is NH3? – Page 51
How is NH3 Produced? – Page 52
Where is NH3? – Page 52
What is NH3 Used for? – Page 53
What is not Compatible with NH3? – Page 54
Does NH3 cause Cancer? – Page 55
NH3 Behavior Under Atmospheric Conditions? – Page 55
NH3 – The Inorganic Refrigerant – Page 56
NH3 Specialized Numbers & Symbols – Page 57
NH3 Classifications – Page 59
Industrial Grade NH3 vs. Refrigerant Grade NH3 vs. Agriculture NH3 – Page 61
Contaminated NH3 – Page 62
How much NH3 should a Facility Have? – Page 64
Reporting Requirements for NH3 – Page 65
Chemical PPM and Percentage Conversions – Page 67
NH3 – STEL – Page 71
NH3 – PEL – Page 71
NH3 – IDLH – Page 72
Common Injuries with NH3 Exposure – Page 73
NH3 Flammability Concern? – Page 74
Finding Small NH3 Leaks – Page 76
Liquid on Liquids? – Page 78
Water and NH3 Gas? – Page 79
NH3 Decontamination? – Page 80
PPE and Tools – Page 81
NH3 Hoses – – Page 82
Trapping Liquid NH3 – Page – 83
Max Storage Capacity of Isolated NH3 Vessels – Page 85
Other Detailed NH3 Properties – Page 86
Variations in NH3 Safety Data Sheets – Page 87
Personal Close Calls with NH3 – – Page 87
Ammonia Safety Specialist
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