Ammonia Safety [Canada]

This Ammonia Safety online training course explores the use of ammonia in industrial refrigeration. Ammonia’s physical properties make it an efficient refrigerant, but it is highly toxic and therefore must be used with extreme care. In this course, you will learn about the hazards of ammonia, regulatory requirements for ammonia refrigeration systems in Canada, how to handle and work safely with ammonia, as well as causes and effects of, and how to respond to an accidental ammonia release.

Course Learning Objectives

By taking this online Ammonia Safety course, the user will learn:

• The properties and hazards of ammonia
• The regulatory requirements for safe operation of ammonia refrigeration systems
• The ammonia exposure limits, routes of exposure, health effects and first aid measures
• The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements
• The safe procedures for receiving, handling and storing ammonia
• The causes and effects of, and appropriate response to accidental ammonia releases
• Emergency preparedness requirements

Course Outline

This online Ammonia Safety course is made up of the following sections:

1. About Ammonia
2. Regulatory Requirements for Safe Operation of Ammonia Refrigeration Systems
3. Worker Exposure to Ammonia
4. Receiving, Handling and Storing Ammonia
5. Accidental Release of Ammonia
6. Emergency Preparedness

Course Audience

This Ammonia Safety online training course was designed for owners and operators of, and employees in, cold storage facilities in Canada.

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