Ammonia
Ammonia
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/TRAINING/COMMUNICATION
Y N 1 Is Emergency Response Plan adequate (19 CCR, 2731)? Does Emergency Response Plan
e o . address:
s a) The necessary elements in 19 CCR, 2731 ?
b) Employee evacuation or shelter-in-place?
c) Fire?
d) Ammonia release?
e) Ammonia overpressure? For example, in an overpressure situation potentially
causing or causing a release, how will the facility mitigate the release by reducing
the pressure in the ammonia system?
f) Procedures to prevent entry into a potentially flammable ammonia atmosphere?
Ammonia is flammable in the range of 12-26%.
Y N 2 Is Training Plan adequate (19 CCR, 2732)? Does Training Plan address:
e o . a) Methods for safe handling of ammonia?
s b) Procedures for coordination with Fire Department?
c) Use of emergency response equipment and supplies?
d) If site personnel are trained to provide ER? At what level?
Not trained to provide ER Level C (w/ APR) Level B (w/ SCBA)
Y N 3 Are training records available and is employee training adequate? Do employees have annual
e o . refreshers?
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Y N 4 Does facility have portable ammonia monitor? If so, what type?_______________________
e o . Note that personnel cannot do an entry in APRs if they cannot determine whether atmosphere
s is IDLH or not. IDLH for ammonia is 300 ppm.
Y N 5 Is there a communication system available between engine room operators and other facility
e o . personnel? For example, are radios available for engine room operators to provide warning,
s evacuation or shelter-in-place notifications to other employees?
Y N 6 Is emergency response equipment stored outside of engine room? The engine room is a
e o . common source of releases and emergency response equipment, if stored in the engine room,
s may not be accessible during a release.
Y N 7 Is the following minimum equipment installed, properly maintained and readily available for
e o . use (Title 8, CCR, Section 501)?
s a) At least 2 full face respiratory devices (e.g., 1 SCBA and 1 gas mask with spare canister);
b) Pair of ammonia resistant gloves;
c) Pair of protective boots;
d) Ammonia resistant pants and jacket and/or slicker;
e) A deluge shower and bubble fountain or other method of simultaneously washing both
eyes with clean water (minimum water supply shall be 50 gallons); and
f) First-aid kit.
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KNOX BOX (CFC, 6306)
Y N 8 Does the facility have a KNOX box (CFC 6306)? Or 24 hr. security? Are the Emergency
e o . Response Plan, emergency contact information, site map, MSDSs and the piping and valve
s diagram available in the KNOX box, the Emergency Control Box and/or security office? Site