Anhydrous Ammonia DVD is a safety training video about the hazards of Anhydrous Ammonia and safe response to incidents involving this dangerous gas. It is part of the HazChem Series. Also available separately.
Anhydrous ammonia, NH3, is widely used in agriculture and industry. Penetrating vapors from this gas are suffocating and can lead to severe health problems, even death. This exciting training video outlines an active program of safety and inspection to prevent accidents in the workplace and during emergency response.
Topics covered include:
Topics covered include:
- Hazard properties
- New DHS reporting and security requirements
- Up-to-date standards for containers
- For risk management planning: new information on toxic endpoints for anhydrous ammonia
- Illegal use of anhydrous ammonia in meth labs
- DOT and NFPA placards and labels
- Air monitoring and ventilation
- Special problems posed by enclosed spaces
- Newest information about controlling vapors after spills
- Use of water fog spray, carbon dioxide and foam to control vapors
- Protective equipment used in emergency response