Handling Ammonia
Course
Inhouse
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Inhouse
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Duration
2 Days
Reviews
Course programme
SAFE HANDLING OF AMMONIA CITY & GUILDS 2078-02 OR CITB
REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION COURSE
DETAILS
This is a two-day training and assessment course for up to 6 candidates.
Day One Is taken up with training, theory and equipment demonstration
Day Two Is taken up with candidate practice followed by practical assessments and written tests
This course can only be held on-site at your premises, providing you have access to the following:-
- Ammonia plant with suitable access points on the liquid line and shut off valves
- Lecture room 4 x 4 m
- OHT facilities, flipchart or whiteboard
- Ammonia cylinders
Candidates will be issued with a full set of CITB/City & Guilds study notes and workbook at the start of the course.
BENEFITS
Candidates who wish to be able to handle ammonia safely and competently will find this course invaluable. The health & safety and legal implications regarding Safe Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia makes this course essential for persons directly connected with ammonia.(designers, managers, installers, service and maintenance engineers, refrigeration engineers wishing to cross train from other refrigerant types).
CONTENTS
Selection of RefrigerantsAnhydrous AmmoniaPhysical Properties Chemical Properties
Physiological Properties (Exposure Limits)
Potential Hazards Refrigeration Systems Refrigerant Storage
Emergency Treatment
On-Site Safety Precautions
Personnel Protection Plant Room
Requirements Ventilation
Emergency Procedures Alarm Systems
Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protection Regulations Respiratory Protection Equipment
Recommended Personal Safety Equipment
COSHHEnvironmental IssuesEnvironmental Protection Act 1990 Hazards to the EnvironmentPressure Testing Procedures
Decanting from Systems and the Filling of Containers
Cylinder Safety and Inspection Guide Notes on Decanting Ammonia
Supply of Empty Cylinders for Decanting Purposes
Charging Systems
Draining Oil from an Ammonia Refrigeration System
Handling Ammonia