Event

Emergency Response to Ammonia Incidents hosted by SEMA

Ammonia is one of the highest volume chemicals produced in the United States. It is used in the manufacturing of rocket fuels, synthetic fibers, yeast and explosives, with the most common use of fertilizer and as a refrigerant. With the current theft problem of ammonia for drug production, this class will familiarize you with nurse tanks, transport containers and storage facilities where releases might occur. Other topics include chemical and physical properties, hazard and risk assessment, public protection options, and emergency response options to safely mitigate an anhydrous ammonia incident. Upon completion of this course the student will be able to: understand the properties of anhydrous ammonia; conduct a hazard and risk assessment at an anhydrous ammonia release; understand the need for ICS at an anhydrous ammonia release; understand the need for pre-incident planning; determine the best practices for public protection at an anhydrous ammonia release; and determine the level of response at an anhydrous ammonia release.

Please note that this training is not hosted by MARC. Please contact the event host (SEMA) for more information.