Anhydrous Ammonia Awareness

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Anhydrous ammonia is a chemical compound composed of nitrogen and hydrogen that has been liquefied and compressed into a gas. It is used as fertilizer, in power plants, and as a refrigerant. This course describes what anhydrous ammonia is and how it is used in general industry. This course also discusses the permissible exposure limits of anhydrous ammonia, the personal protective equipment that should be worn when working with or around anhydrous ammonia, handling precautions, as well as emergency response procedures.

Objectives SME

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Describe the physical properties of anhydrous ammonia
Identify common uses of anhydrous ammonia
Describe the health hazards and effects of exposure
Identify the proper PPE for handling anhydrous ammonia
List safe handling requirements
Describe spill and leak containment procedures
Describe emergency response procedures for exposure and firefighting

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