Ammonia Safety Awareness

This half-day course has been designed specifically for non-plant and refrigeration staff that work in or around an industrial ammonia plant. Its purpose is to provide participants with a basic understanding of general information, common first aid requirements, and details of what safety equipment is required for sites containing ammonia refrigeration plants.

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About this course

This half-day course is offered as an on-site, in-house session.

The course consists of several topics addressing the different uses of ammonia and its properties; how it affects people; concentration level information; general first aid; and what safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for the safe operation of an ammonia refrigeration system.

There will be a review of a case study relating to an ammonia incident and discussions around emergency response plans and maintenance planning, plus a summarisation of the codes and standards relating to ammonia refrigeration plants.

• What is ammonia?
• How does ammonia behave?
• What are ammonia's effects?
• Case studies: Ammonia incidents
• Value of maintenance/servicing
• Regulations and standards
• Detection of ammonia
• Ammonia first aid, safety, and PPE
• Evacuation and site procedures
• Safety alerts

• Mechanical services designers
• Equipment manufacturers and suppliers
• Maintenance contractors
• OHS team members
• Forklift drivers
• Stores personnel
• Administration staff
• Anyone working in or around an ammonia plant

Overview

Enrolment in the Ammonia Safety Awareness course is capped at 15 people.

Assessment/activities:

Competency in this course is only achieved by successfully passing an in-class, theory-based exam. Successful students will be issued a certificate and statement of results. Certification is industry-based and provided by AIRAH. 

Why enrol?

AIRAH's Ammonia Safety Awareness course will provide its participants with a basic understanding of general information about ammonia, common first aid requirements, and details of what safety equipment is required for sites containing ammonia refrigeration plants.

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Register

This course is run on-site. Please email [email protected] to discuss options and receive pricing information.
 
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Contact

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