Ammonia (NHȝ) Safety

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  Course Summary

  সব গুটিয়ে ফেলুন সকল প্রসারণ করুন

  Ammonia safety training is a specialised program designed to educate employees and individuals who work with or around ammonia on the proper handling, storage, and emergency procedures related to this chemical

  The goal of ammonia safety training is to ensure that individuals are well-informed about the dangers of ammonia and are equipped with the knowledge and skills to handle it safely, thereby minimizing the risk of accidents and health hazards. 

  The course covers: Health hazards, safety measures, emergency procedures, regulatory compliance and handling/storage.
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  Course Objectives

  ·         Understand the physical and hazardous properties of ammonia (both gaseous and liquid).

  ·         Understand the latest knowledge from research programs, ammonia toxicity and the concept of probits.

  ·         Understand the dispersion behaviour of ammonia and the dispersion differences between liquefied and gaseous ammonia.

  ·         Review process safety incidents involving ammonia and the learnings that have been derived from past accidents.

  ·         Understand the risks associated with the production, storage and transport of ammonia.

  ·         Recognise the use of ammonia as a refrigerant.

  ·         Develop an awareness of the life cycle of process safety:

  o   Concept development

  o   Project execution and overview of the types of study that should be considered.

  ·         Develop an awareness of some regulations, and the regulatory expectations, namely:

  o   Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR)

  o   Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations (COMAH).

  o   Standards and industry guidance.
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  Course Outline

  ·         Review the uses of ammonia in society and the importance of ammonia safety training

  ·         Overview of ammonia production and the methods involved

  ·         Understand the physical properties of ammonia including flammability and toxicity

  ·         Learn about the ammonia storage, bunkering, loading and unloading

  ·         Understand the past incidents involving ammonia and how they could’ve been avoided

  ·         A brief overview of consequence modelling of ammonia

  ·         A general overview of risk assessment

  ·         Learn about examples of ammonia release control and mitigation methods

  ·         A brief introduction to regulatory framework surrounding ammonia
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  Target Group

  Process safety engineers, process engineers, HSE professionals, project engineers, plant managers and others involved in the design, operation, modification or maintenance of ammonia equipment and processes.
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  Prerequisites

  In general, no special prerequisites are required. However, knowledge in process safety and experience in plant operation will be helpful.
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