Learn from experts of the U.S. Department of Labor and Environmental Protection Agency to help assure you have a thorough understanding of regulations related to ammonia refrigeration systems. You will also learn best practices for ammonia system safety and operation and how to avoid operational risks, which will benefit your organization.

• PSM coordinators and other plant safety personnel 
• Refrigeration system operators 
• Plant, process, facilities, and applications engineers 
• Contractors and refrigeration service technicians 
• Environmental managers 
• Plant managers and others with operations responsibility for facilities with ammonia systems

This course is part of the Process Safety Management Professional Certificate. Increase your knowledge and effectiveness at managing PSM/RMP programs for your ammonia refrigerated facility, while earning a recognized credential. Course can be taken individually as well.

Characteristics of Ammonia, Fluorochemicals, Hydrocarbons

• Physical properties
• Thermodynamic properties of ammonia
• Health effects
• Flammability considerations

Practical Overview of Systems

• System types
• High-side components
• Low-side components

Safety and Your Machinery Room 

• Emergency ventilation
• Emergency showers/eyewash
• PRVs
• Other machinery room considerations

Elements for a Successful Program

• What is PSM?
• When is compliance mandatory?
• Assessing risks
• Accident prevention

EPA Risk Management Program: Achieving Compliance and Operational Safety 

• What is it?
• When is compliance mandatory? General Applicability
• Applicability of program levels
• Prevention program (program 2 and program 3)
• Management system
• Five-year accident history
• Offsite consequence analysis
• A look at ALOHA computer program
• Risk management plan (documentation requirements)
• Review and update

EPA Risk Management Plan