Archive for June, 2014
Ammonia Refrigeration Experience Survey
by Jeremy Williams on Jun.26, 2014, under News
Recently GCAP opened up a survey for anyone in the industrial refrigeration field to answer. As of today date we have had over 300 respondents. If you would like to answer the survey please click here.
It is just a simple 7 questions such as title, experience, and job duties beside ammonia refrigeration in the plant. What was an overwhelming response that many people in the plant do not just do refrigeration, but where many different hats in today plants that most people call utility technicians and engineers.
To see the results please click this link Ammonia Refrigeration Experience.
2014 Safety Day Presentations
by Jeremy Williams on Jun.16, 2014, under News
The 6th Annual Region 7 Ammonia Awareness Day was a great success. Thanks for all the support of the sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees. Each year the event gets bigger, different topics presented and benefits anybody in the realm of safety, ammonia, or refrigeration. We look forward to next years event. Over 225 people attended the event and had 29 exhibitors.
The Jose Mata Video was presented
Brian EuDaly of Calibrations Technology Inc. spoke on
“Ammonia Detection Systems – Codes and Design Specifications!“
Terry Chapp of Danfoss spoke on “Control Valves and Function“
Dick Bailey of OSHA Region 7 gave us the 2014 Region 7 OSHA NEP Update
Jodi Harper of EPA Region 7 gave us the 2013 – 2014 Region 7 EPA Update
RMP Update Question to EPA
GCAP’s New Operator I Book
by Jeremy Williams on Jun.06, 2014, under News
Understanding Industrial Refrigeration from the Inside Out
June 2, 2014 GCAP revealed their new Ammonia Operator I Book titled “Understanding Industrial Refrigeration from the Inside Out“. Authors Randy Williams, and Jeremy Williams
This is a 15 Chapter text of what an operator/technician needs to knows learning how to the see the refrigeration from the inside out. The book has been copyrighted, and filed with the Library of Congress for a specific ISBN number. If you have taken GCAP PSM/RMP course and seen the quality of that book, this will be of equal. For a full detailed outline of the book Click Here.
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Chapter 1: Getting Started
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Chapter 2: Process Safety Management
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Chapter 3: What You Need To Know About Ammonia
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Chapter 4: Basic Electricity
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Chapter 5: Foundation
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Chapter 6: Heat Transfer
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Chapter 7: Seeing Refrigeration From The Inside Out
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Chapter 8: Four Steps Of Refrigeration
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Chapter 9: Liquid Feeds
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Chapter 10: Compressor Applications
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Chapter 11: Condensers
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Chapter 12: Different Systems
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Chapter 13: Practice Exam
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Chapter 14: Common Acronyms and Definitions
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Chapter 15: Supplement Information