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A safety professional with over 20 years of experience in safety and emergency response. During my career, Bryan developed, implemented, and managed chemical process safety management systems for five Fortune 500 companies, of which four facilities achieved OSHA VPP status. Bryan has held positions ranging from Safety Engineer to Corporate Safety and Health Manager with Westvaco, Great Lakes Chemical, General Electric Plastics, BFGoodrich Specialty Chemicals, and SUMCO Phoenix Corporation. Bryan has extensive experience with Emergency Planning and Response in Fire, HAZMAT, Confined Space, High-Angle Rescue. Bryan maintain all my certifications in these area and have obtained over 6,000 hours of technical training in Industrial Firefighting, Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue (Confined Space, Trench, High-Angle), and Incident Command from recognized training organizations such as Texas A&M’s National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center, Louisiana State University Fire and Emergency Training Institute, U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy, Security and Emergency Response Training Center, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Nonproliferation Test and Evaluation Complex.

Incidental Release vs
Emergency Response

http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=3671&p_table=DIRECTIVES#APPA

APPENDIX A

RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES THAT REQUIRE AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE

The function of this appendix is to present a discussion of the distinction between incidental releases of hazardous substances and releases that require an emergency response, and, therefore, compliance with the provisions of 1910.120(q)., Emergency response program to hazardous substance releases.

An understanding of the distinction between an incidental release of a hazardous substance and a release that requires an emergency response is fundamental to proper compliance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.120(q). Emergency response operations for releases of, or substantial threats of releases of, hazardous substances without regard to the location of the hazard, (29 CFR 1910.120(a)(1)(v)), was written to cover a wide array of facilities and situations.

Potential releases of hazardous substances in the workplace can be categorized into three distinct groups in terms of the planning provisions of 1910.120(q). These groups are:

1. Releases that are clearly incidental regardless of the circumstances.

2. Releases that may be incidental or may require an emergency response depending on the circumstances.

3. Releases that clearly require an emergency response regardless of the circumstances.

Releases that Are Clearly Incidental
The scope of the HAZWOPER standard does not cover the foreseeable release of a hazardous substance that is limited in quantity and poses no emergency or significant threat to the safety and health of employees in the immediate vicinity. This type of release is referred to as an “incidental release” in 29 CFR 1910.120(a)(3), under the definition of “emergency response.”

An incidental release is a release of a hazardous substance which does not pose a significant safety or health hazard to employees in the immediate vicinity or to the employees cleaning it up, nor does it have the potential to become an emergency within a short time frame. Incidental releases are limited in quantity, exposure potential, or toxicity and present minor safety or health hazards to employees in the immediate work area or those assigned to clean them up.

If the hazardous substances that are in the work area are always stored in very small quantities, such as a laboratory which handles amounts in pint size down to test tubes, and the hazardous substances do not pose a significant safety and health threat at that volume, then the risks of having a release that escalates into an emergency are minimal. In this setting incidental releases will generally be the norm and employees will be trained to protect themselves in handling incidental releases as per the training requirements of the Hazard Communication standard (HCS), 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Another example is a tanker truck receiving a load of HAZMAT at a tanker truck loading station. At the time of an accidental spill, the product can be contained by employees in the immediate vicinity and cleaned up utilizing absorbent without posing a threat to the safety and health of employees. As such, the employer may respond to certain incidental releases.

A third example of an incidental release may include maintenance personnel who are repairing a small leak that resulted from a routine maintenance activity and the small leak can be readily repaired; or the leak does not need to be taken care of immediately, i.e., the safety and health of the employees are not threatened if an immediate response is not initiated.

These situations describe an “incidental spill” under HAZWOPER. An incidental spill poses an insignificant threat to health or safety, and may be safely cleaned up by employees who are familiar with the hazards of the chemicals with which they are working.

Releases that May Be Incidental or Require an Emergency Response,
Depending on the Circumstances
The properties of hazardous substances, such as toxicity, volatility, flammability, explosiveness, corrosiveness, etc., as well as the particular circumstances of the release itself, such as quantity, confined space considerations, ventilation, etc., will have an impact on what employees can handle safely and what procedures should be followed. Additionally, there are other factors that may mitigate the hazards associated with a release and its remediation, such as the training or experience of the employees in the immediate work area, the response and PPE at hand, and the pre-established standard operating procedures for responding to releases of hazardous substances. There are also some engineering control measures that will mitigate the release that employees can activate to assist them in controlling and stopping the release.

These considerations (properties of the hazardous substance, the circumstances of the release, and the mitigating factors in the work area) combine to define the distinction between incidental releases and releases that require an emergency response. The distinction is site-specific and its impact is a function of the ERP.

For example, a spill of the solvent toluene in a facility that manufactures toluene may not require an emergency response because of the advanced knowledge of the personnel in the immediate vicinity and equipment available to absorb and clean up the spill. However, the same spill inside a furniture refinishing shop with personnel that have had only the basic hazard communication training on toluene, may require an emergency response by more highly trained personnel. The furniture refinishing shop’s ERP in this case would call for evacuation for all but the most minor spills, while evacuation and emergency response would be necessary only for much larger spills at the chemical manufacturing facility.

Personnel responding to an overturned aircraft leaking jet fuel would likely be performing emergency response due to the significant and uncontrolled hazards posed by the aircraft and jet fuel. These personnel would be conducting operations such as fire fighting, passenger rescue, and working to stop the release of jet fuel. However, a fuel spill from a tanker truck that can be absorbed, neutralized, or otherwise controlled by employees in the immediate release area through the placement of absorbent pads may qualify as an incidental release, provided that there are no significant health or safety hazards. (Note: If the release of jet fuel is covered by 40 CFR 300, the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), an employer may be required by the EPA to follow HAZWOPER.)

Releases that Require an Emergency Response
Regardless of the Circumstances
There are releases of hazardous substances that pose a sufficient threat to health and safety that, by their very nature, require an emergency response regardless of the circumstances surrounding the release or the mitigating factors. An employer must determine the potential for an emergency in a reasonably predictable worst-case scenario (or “anticipated emergencies,” 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1)), and plan response procedures accordingly.

For example, a motor carrier is engaged in the transportation of HAZMAT. At the time of an accidental release, the product cannot be contained by employees in the immediate vicinity and be cleaned up utilizing absorbent. Because of the larger problem, the motor carrier’s employees evacuate the area and call for outside help, as instructed by the employer. In this instance, if a spill of a hazardous substance occurs and an employer instructs all of his/her employees to evacuate the danger area, then the employer may not be required to train those employees under 1910.120. However, the ability to decide whether a spill is an incidental spill or one requiring an emergency response requires training. Also, any employees who are expected to become actively involved in an emergency response due to a release of a hazardous substance are covered by 1910.120 and must be trained accordingly. (Note: OSHA has limited jurisdiction for over-the-road vehicle operation. In the instance of spills occurring while the material is on the vehicle or otherwise “in transportation,” OSHA’s HAZWOPER standard may not cover the operator in all circumstances. If the operator of the vehicle in transportation becomes actively involved in an emergency response, then he/she becomes an emergency responder and is covered by 1910.120(q) as are all emergency response personnel who respond to the incident.)

Generally, the release of anhydrous ammonia, for example, from a refrigeration unit would necessitate an emergency response under HAZWOPER. Employers must determine if there is a potential for release of ammonia in their facility which could result in an emergency situation. Anhydrous ammonia can produce severe health effects, depending upon the degree of exposure.

Another situation that would likely require an emergency response includes fire departments who receive emergency calls reporting a suspected release of a hazardous substance. The fire department should not knowingly dispatch a firefighter trained only under the HCS standard, or even trained to the “Awareness Level” to respond to a hazardous substance emergency response. For example, an emergency call involving the discovery of three 55-gallon drums on the side of a road that may be connected to a nearby methamphetamine laboratory would classify the situation as a potential emergency response requiring appropriately trained personnel.

An emergency response includes, but is not limited to, the following situations:

1. The response comes from outside the immediate release area.

2. The release requires evacuation of employees in the area.

3. The release poses, or has the potential to pose, conditions that are immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH).

4. The release poses a serious threat of fire or explosion (exceeds or has the potential to exceed the lower explosive limit or lower flammable limit).

5. The release requires immediate attention because of imminent danger.

6. The release may cause high levels of exposure to toxic substances.

7. There is uncertainty about whether the employees in the work area can handle the severity of the hazard with the PPE and equipment that has been provided and the exposure limit could easily be exceeded.

8. The situation is unclear, or data are lacking on important factors.

Responders from Outside the Immediate Release Area
“Emergency response” is defined in 29 CFR 1910.120(a)(3) as follows:
“Emergency response . . . means a response effort by employees from outside the immediate release area or by other designated responders (i.e., mutual-aid groups, local fire departments, etc.) to an occurrence which results, or is likely to result, in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous substance. Responses to incidental releases of hazardous substances where the substance can be absorbed, neutralized, or otherwise controlled at the time of release by employees in the immediate release area, or by maintenance personnel, are not considered to be emergency responses within the scope of this standard. Responses to releases of hazardous substances where there is no potential safety or health hazard (i.e., fire, explosion, or chemical exposure) are not considered to be emergency responses.”

The standard covers responses “by other designated responders.” The use of the word “or” means that responders are a separate group, different from employees outside the immediate release area, directed to respond to the emergency by the employer. Employees working in the immediate release area (not just outsiders) are covered if the employer designates them as emergency responders. The standard, 29 CFR 1910.120(q), uses the term “responders” generally to refer to employees who respond to emergencies.

SARA, the statute mandating HAZWOPER, directs broad coverage of all employees responding to emergencies with no limitation to their location. SARA states, “. . . standards shall set forth responding requirements for training of workers who are responsible for responding to hazardous emergency situations who may be exposed to toxic substances” (see SARA 126(d)(4)). For an emergency to be covered by the standard, conditions causing a dangerous situation which involve hazardous substances are sufficient; there need not be both an emergency and a response by outside responders before the employer prepares for an emergency.

For example, a release of chlorine gas above the IDLH level, obscuring visibility and moving through a facility, is an emergency situation even if the initial responders are from the immediate release area. Employees who would respond to this situation, whether they work in the immediate area or come from outside, would need to act in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120(q).

Employees are not barred from responding to releases in the immediate release area that would otherwise require outside assistance from a trained HAZMAT team merely because the definition of an emergency response states that an emergency response is “. . . a response effort by employees from outside the immediate release area.”

Conversely, incidental releases of hazardous substances that are routinely cleaned up by those from outside the immediate release area need not be considered emergency responses solely because the employees responsible for clean up come from outside the immediate release area.

For example, Paint thinner is spilled in an art studio and the janitor is called from outside the immediate release area to mop it up. The janitor does not have to respond in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120, although the janitor would be expected to understand the hazards associated with paint thinner through hazard communication training.

Other OSHA Standards
Other standards that impact emergency response to fires, chemical releases, or other incidents should be part of an emergency response compliance evaluation. Flammable chemical spills and other small fires are covered by 29 CFR 1910.156 as well as 29 CFR 1910.157. The “Process Safety Management for Highly Hazardous Chemicals,” standard, 29 CFR 1910.119, and the “Hazard Communication,” standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, as well as some of the specific expanded health standards in Subpart Z would also apply (see Section XII.A. of this instruction).

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]]> http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2012/04/gcap-coolcast-episode-32-incidental-release-emergency-response/feed/ 0 0:41:28 Jeremy Williams of GCAP Interviews Bryan Haywood of Safety Engineering Network.  Bryan is founder and President of SAFTENG.net and an Adjunct Instructor at University of Cincinnati. A safety professional with over 20 years of experience in safety a[...] Jeremy Williams of GCAP Interviews Bryan Haywood of Safety Engineering Network.  Bryan is founder and President of SAFTENG.net and an Adjunct Instructor at University of Cincinnati. A safety professional with over 20 years of experience in safety and emergency response. During my career, Bryan developed, implemented, and managed chemical process safety management systems for five Fortune 500 companies, of which four facilities achieved OSHA VPP status. Bryan has held positions ranging from Safety Engineer to Corporate Safety and Health Manager with Westvaco, Great Lakes Chemical, General Electric Plastics, BFGoodrich Specialty Chemicals, and SUMCO Phoenix Corporation. Bryan has extensive experience with Emergency Planning and Response in Fire, HAZMAT, Confined Space, High-Angle Rescue. Bryan maintain all my certifications in these area and have obtained over 6,000 hours of technical training in Industrial Firefighting, Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue (Confined Space, Trench, High-Angle), and Incident Command from recognized training organizations such as Texas A&M’s National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center, Louisiana State University Fire and Emergency Training Institute, U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy, Security and Emergency Response Training Center, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Nonproliferation Test and Evaluation Complex. Incidental Release vs Emergency Response Record Type: Instruction • Old Directive Number: CPL 02-02-073 • Title: Inspection Procedures for 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65, Paragraph (q): Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases • Information Date: 08/27/2007 • Standard Number: 1910.120; 1910.120(q); 1926.65 http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=3671&p_table=DIRECTIVES#APPA APPENDIX A RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES THAT REQUIRE AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE The function of this appendix is to present a discussion of the distinction between incidental releases of hazardous substances and releases that require an emergency response, and, therefore, compliance with the provisions of 1910.120(q)., Emergency response program to hazardous substance releases. An understanding of the distinction between an incidental release of a hazardous substance and a release that requires an emergency response is fundamental to proper compliance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.120(q). Emergency response operations for releases of, or substantial threats of releases of, hazardous substances without regard to the location of the hazard, (29 CFR 1910.120(a)(1)(v)), was written to cover a wide array of facilities and situations. Potential releases of hazardous substances in the workplace can be categorized into three distinct groups in terms of the planning provisions of 1910.120(q). These groups are: 1. Releases that are clearly incidental regardless of the circumstances. 2. Releases that may be incidental or may require an emergency response depending on the circumstances. 3. Releases that clearly require an emergency response regardless of the circumstances. Releases that Are Clearly Incidental The scope of the HAZWOPER standard does not cover the foreseeable release of a hazardous substance that is limited in quantity and poses no emergency or significant threat to the safety and health of employees in the immediate vicinity. This type of release is referred to as an “incidental release” in 29 CFR 1910.120(a)(3), under the definition of “emergency response.” An incidental release is a release of a hazardous substance which does not pose a significant safety or health hazard to employees in the immediate vicinity or to the employees cleaning it up, nor does it have the potential to become an emergency within a short time frame. Incidental releases are limited in quantity, exposure potential, or toxicity and present minor safety or health hazards to employees in the immediate work area or[...] Podcast Garden City Ammonia Program clean no http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2012/03/gcap-coolcast-episode-33-ammonia-safety/ http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2012/03/gcap-coolcast-episode-33-ammonia-safety/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:21:15 +0000 CoolCast Team http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/?p=836 Jeremy Williams of GCAP interviews Gary Smith of ASTI (Ammonia Safety and Training Institute) about the importance of ammonia safety days and scheduled events for 2012.
ASTI has also created many different levels of sponsorship for the national and local level to support this great cause.  ASTI SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

GCAP will host their 4th Annual Ammonia Safety Day May 11, 2012 at Kansas City, Kansas.  Must pre-register to guarantee a seat and they are filling fast.

GCAP’s Ammonia Safety Day

May 11, 2012 in Kansas City, KS

Agenda Below: REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE

Other Safety Days across the United States for 2012 are:

April 11 @ Greensboro, NC

April 13 @ Elkton, VA

April 19 @ Ocala, FL

April 27 @ Atlanta, GA

May 11 @ Kansas City, KS

May 21 @ Springdale, AR

July 12 @ Louisville, KY

October 4 or 10 @ Lancaster, PA

TBD Buffalo, NY
TBD Baltimore, MD
TBD Las Vegas, NV
TBD Denver, CO
TBD Norfolk, VA
TBD Oakland, CA
TBD Houston, Dallas, and Fortworth, TX
TBD South Carolina

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Controlled Liquid Ammonia Release: 1″ Line @ 100 PSIG

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Our Mission Statement: Enhance the technology, efficiency, safety, and educate the industrial  technician through commitment.

A well trained operator should know how to maintain and operate the plants equipment in the most efficient  manner while keeping safety in mind. Demonstrating competence and knowledge as well as best engineering practices. We supply training for over 572 different companies through GCAP,  2405 East Fulton, Garden City, Kansas U.S. location.  We have been at our new facility for over 9 years with the newest technology in the industry for training. We believe keeping up with our industry’s technology is the key to our success when we promote GCAP’s hands-on training labs.

GCAP’s Guarantee: If you feel that the training you received is not superior to any other refrigeration training programs in the country, then the course is  FREE!. If one of your operators (student) does not feel they are ready to operate your system after completing our first course, they can return again.

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GCAP has created an extensive list of used acronyms in ammonia refrigeration and PSM/RMP compliance. This list was created for GCAP’s newly rewritten Process Safety Management book.  There are 17 pages of commonly used terms.  If you have any suggestion to add to the list please email us at ammonia@pld.com

To download the PDF click following link: Ammonia Refrigeration Acronyms and Important Definitions

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OSHA’s National Emphasis Program CHEMNEP is now the mandatory inspection process of all chemical facilities including ammonia refrigeration.  GCAP has several podcast dedicated to NEP and NEP Citations.  This podcast Jeremy Williams and Brian Chapin of Garden City Ammonia Program discuss with Max Lindsay of COMPSM issues arising in NEP inspections across the US.

To read the directive CPL 03-00-014 click here.

3 words of the day.

Documentation, Documentation, Documentation!!!!

Implementation, Implementation, Implementation!!!!

Mitigation, Mitigation, Mitigation!!!!

If you have any question or comments please give us a call: 620.271.0037

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max@compsm.com

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]]> http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/12/gcap-coolcast-episode-31-chemnep/feed/ 0 0:44:06 CHEMNEP OSHA’s National Emphasis Program CHEMNEP is now the mandatory inspection process of all chemical facilities including ammonia refrigeration.  GCAP has several podcast dedicated to NEP and NEP Citations.  This podcast Jeremy Williams an[...] CHEMNEP OSHA’s National Emphasis Program CHEMNEP is now the mandatory inspection process of all chemical facilities including ammonia refrigeration.  GCAP has several podcast dedicated to NEP and NEP Citations.  This podcast Jeremy Williams and Brian Chapin of Garden City Ammonia Program discuss with Max Lindsay of COMPSM issues arising in NEP inspections across the US. To read the directive CPL 03-00-014 click here. 3 words of the day. Documentation, Documentation, Documentation!!!! Implementation, Implementation, Implementation!!!! Mitigation, Mitigation, Mitigation!!!! If you have any question or comments please give us a call: 620.271.0037 If you would like to get hold of Max: 757.876. 7070 www.COMPSM.com max@compsm.com This podcast was brought to you by GCAPCoolCast: Division of Garden City Ammonia Program www.AmmoniaTraining.com Podcast Garden City Ammonia Program clean no http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/12/chemnep/ http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/12/chemnep/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:49:34 +0000 CoolCast Team http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/?p=768 Attention!!!!!!!!

CHEMNEP Nation Wide

Click to read directive: CPL 03-00-014

Effective Date: Nov 29, 2011

PSM Covered Chemical Facilities National Emphasis Program

GCAP has just finished rewriting their PSM (Process Safety Management) and NEP (National Emphasis Program) courses.

PSM – Most PSM courses rely on the IIAR’s excellent “Guide to the Implementation of Process Safety Management for Ammonia Refrigeration” first published in 1994, the subsequent “Process Safety Management Guidelines” in 1998 and its companion “Risk Management Guidelines.” While GCAP believes these books provided an excellent resource for their time, PSM implementation has continued to evolve rapidly in the years since they were published and they no longer reflect the “state of the art”. The new PSM course offered exclusively by GCAP is a re-envisioning of Process Safety Management implementation based on the experiences of the Ammonia refrigeration industry over the past 15+ years, the guidance from the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), the NEP guidance from OSHA and the over 8,000 pages of OSHA citations GCAP has amassed from Freedom of Information requests.

NEP – OSHA’s National Emphasis Program for Chemical Facilities evolved in part from the consistent deficiencies found in OSHA’s PSM NEP on refineries. After a 2 year pilot program in 3 regions, OSHA has now rolled out their Chemical NEP inspections nation-wide targeting Ammonia Refrigeration Systems. In anticipation of this massive change in PSM implementation compliance auditing, GCAP designed this course around the lessons learned in the pilot program. Currently, GCAP is the only training organisation in the world offering a 40-hours course specifically on how to implement PSM to the modern requirements under the NEP compliance initiatives.

GCAP will release an audio podcast within the next few days.

For more information on CHEMNEP and PSM/RMP please visit www.AmmoniaTraining.com

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“Everything Natural”

Jeremy Williams of GCAP interview Marc Chasserot.  Marc is the Editor in Chief of these natural refrigerant websites.  Marc has over 10 years experience in following natural refrigerants throughout the world and his head quarters are based in Brussels Belgium.   We will discuss in this interview several topics relating to natural refrigerants including the past, present, and future.   Please listen to the podcast to learn more about natural refrigerants and how they are playing a great role in the future in industrial, commercial, and residential refrigeration.

Some topics include:

What countries are taking the lead in refrigeration?
Who is adapting to these changes?
What is the future growth of these refrigerants?
What are some of the best conventions to attend globally?
Small Charge Systems?

A new convention  is coming to the United States during April 2012 in the Washington DC  area.  It will be called “Atmosphere America” and this convention will host anything about natural refrigerants.

Jeremy and Randy Williams of Garden City Ammonia Program discuss the CSB findings of a propane explosion in 2007.  Some factors to blame was unqualified technicians, unqualified training and inadequate training for when things may go wrong such as an emergency.  We will compare their findings and recommendations to the industrial ammonia refrigeration industry.

The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the agency’s board members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

The CSB conducts root cause investigations of chemical accidents at fixed industrial facilities. Root causes are usually deficiencies in safety management systems, but can be any factor that would have prevented the accident if that factor had not occurred. Other accident causes often involve equipment failures, human errors, unforeseen chemical reactions or other hazards. The agency does not issue fines or citations, but does make recommendations to plants, regulatory agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), industry organizations, and labor groups. Congress designed the CSB to be non-regulatory and independent of other agencies so that its investigations might, where appropriate, review the effectiveness of regulations and regulatory enforcement.

The CSB investigative staff includes chemical and mechanical engineers, industrial safety experts, and other specialists with experience in the private and public sectors. Many investigators have years of chemical industry experience.

Both accident investigations and hazard investigations lead to new safety recommendations, which are the Board’s principal tool for achieving positive change. Recommendations are issued to government agencies, companies, trade associations, labor unions, and other groups. Implementation of each safety recommendation is tracked and monitored by CSB staff. When recommended actions have been completed satisfactorily, the recommendation may be closed by a Board vote.

The CSB is currently investigating several ammonia accidents and deaths.

For more information on the CSB please visit their website at

http://www.csb.gov/

To request CSB’s free Safety DVD of incident investigations visit

http://www.csb.gov/videoroom/videorequest.aspx

Half an Hour to Tragedy Propane Explosion Video Below

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]]> http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/09/gcap-coolcast-episode-29-lessons-learned/feed/ 0 0:24:35 United States Chemical Safety Board “CSB” Jeremy and Randy Williams of Garden City Ammonia Program discuss the CSB findings of a propane explosion in 2007.  Some factors to blame was unqualified technicians, unqualified training and ina[...] United States Chemical Safety Board “CSB” Jeremy and Randy Williams of Garden City Ammonia Program discuss the CSB findings of a propane explosion in 2007.  Some factors to blame was unqualified technicians, unqualified training and inadequate training for when things may go wrong such as an emergency.  We will compare their findings and recommendations to the industrial ammonia refrigeration industry. The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the agency’s board members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The CSB conducts root cause investigations of chemical accidents at fixed industrial facilities. Root causes are usually deficiencies in safety management systems, but can be any factor that would have prevented the accident if that factor had not occurred. Other accident causes often involve equipment failures, human errors, unforeseen chemical reactions or other hazards. The agency does not issue fines or citations, but does make recommendations to plants, regulatory agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), industry organizations, and labor groups. Congress designed the CSB to be non-regulatory and independent of other agencies so that its investigations might, where appropriate, review the effectiveness of regulations and regulatory enforcement. The CSB investigative staff includes chemical and mechanical engineers, industrial safety experts, and other specialists with experience in the private and public sectors. Many investigators have years of chemical industry experience. Both accident investigations and hazard investigations lead to new safety recommendations, which are the Board’s principal tool for achieving positive change. Recommendations are issued to government agencies, companies, trade associations, labor unions, and other groups. Implementation of each safety recommendation is tracked and monitored by CSB staff. When recommended actions have been completed satisfactorily, the recommendation may be closed by a Board vote. The CSB is currently investigating several ammonia accidents and deaths. For more information on the CSB please visit their website at http://www.csb.gov/ To request CSB’s free Safety DVD of incident investigations visit http://www.csb.gov/videoroom/videorequest.aspx Half an Hour to Tragedy Propane Explosion Video Below Click here to view the embedded video. Podcast Garden City Ammonia Program clean no http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/09/gcap-coolcast-episode-28-sw-kansas-golden-plains-reta-chapter/ http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/09/gcap-coolcast-episode-28-sw-kansas-golden-plains-reta-chapter/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:47:31 +0000 CoolCast Team http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/?p=723

South West Kansas charters for the NEW “Golden Plains” RETA Chapter

Pictured above from left to right: Chad Cook, Tom Nevarez, Tyler Ramos, Brian Chapin, Diane Chapin, Jeremy Williams, Andy Guebara, and not pictured is Randy Williams

This podcast Jeremy Williams, Brian Chapin, and Tyler Ramos discuss the first meeting to begin a charter for a new RETA chapter in South West Kansas.  Two attendees became new RETA members.  Meeting will be held every 3rd Thursday of each month.

• Different officer positions were discussed and the Responsibilities of each were distributed. With unanimous consent the following officer positions were elected:

o   President – Brian Chapin

o   1^st Vice President – Tyler Ramos

o   2^nd Vice President – Tom Nevarez

o   Treasurer – Jeremy Williams

o   Secretary – Diane Chapin

o   Sergeant at Arms – Randy Williams

For more information please contact us at 620-271-0037 or email at ammonia@pld.com

Jeremy Williams and Brian Chapin of Garden City Ammonia Program discuss part two of the chemical and refinery NEP.  This episode focuses on actual documented citations received by companies throughout the US based on the National Emphasis Program.   We highly recommend  listening to the first episode of explaining the NEP before this one.  It was titled “OSHA’s National Emphasis Program: NEP”.  We have added also some EPA citations regarding failure to report releases of ammonia.

Emphasis on Implementation over Documentation:  “Based on past OSHA inspection history at refineries and large chemical plants, OSHA has typically found that these employers have extensive written documentation related to process safety management, but the implementation of the written documentation has been inadequate.   Therefore, CSHO’s should focus on the implementation of the various PSM elements and ensure that employers do what they have committed to do in their PSM documentation.” Osha.gov

Visit this url for more information on GCAP’s NEP 40 hour course:  http://www.ammoniatraining.com/nep

Please give us a call for any questions.  620.271.0037

email ammonia@pld.com

For more information on the Petroleum Refinery NEP

For more information on the Chemical NEP

For more information on CCPS

OSHA explaining the NEP expanding permanently

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Mission:  The Global Cold Chain Alliance unites partners to be innovative leaders in the temperature-controlled products industry.

Vision:  The Global Cold Chain Alliance will be the recognized authority in forging a universally strong cold chain where every product retains quality and safety through each link.

Jeremy Williams from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Tori Miller of the GCCA.   The GCCA is an organization representing 65 different countries involving four major organizations.

GCCA: Global Cold Chain Alliance: http://www.gcca.org

IARW: International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses:  http://www.gcca.org/iarw/vision-mission-history.html

WFLO: Wold Food Logistics Organization:  http://www.gcca.org/wflo/vision-mission-history.html

IRTA: International Refrigerated Transportation Association:   http://www.gcca.org/irta/vision-mission-history.html

IACSC: International Association for Cold Storage Construction:   http://www.gcca.org/iacsc/vision-mission-history.html

GCCA-OSHA Alliance: http://www.gcca.org/programs/gcca-osha-alliance.html

Ammonia Safety Poster

]]> http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/08/gcap-coolcast-episode-26-global-cold-chain-alliance/feed/ 0 0:12:52 GCCA: Global Cold Chain Alliance Mission:  The Global Cold Chain Alliance unites partners to be innovative leaders in the temperature-controlled products industry. Vision:  The Global Cold Chain Alliance will be the recognized authority in forging [...] GCCA: Global Cold Chain Alliance Mission:  The Global Cold Chain Alliance unites partners to be innovative leaders in the temperature-controlled products industry. Vision:  The Global Cold Chain Alliance will be the recognized authority in forging a universally strong cold chain where every product retains quality and safety through each link. Jeremy Williams from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Tori Miller of the GCCA.   The GCCA is an organization representing 65 different countries involving four major organizations. GCCA: Global Cold Chain Alliance: http://www.gcca.org IARW: International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses:  http://www.gcca.org/iarw/vision-mission-history.html WFLO: Wold Food Logistics Organization:  http://www.gcca.org/wflo/vision-mission-history.html IRTA: International Refrigerated Transportation Association:   http://www.gcca.org/irta/vision-mission-history.html IACSC: International Association for Cold Storage Construction:   http://www.gcca.org/iacsc/vision-mission-history.html GCCA-OSHA Alliance: http://www.gcca.org/programs/gcca-osha-alliance.html Ammonia Safety Poster Podcast Garden City Ammonia Program clean no http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/08/gcap-coolcast-episode-25-oshas-national-emphasis-program-nep/ http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/08/gcap-coolcast-episode-25-oshas-national-emphasis-program-nep/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:40:20 +0000 CoolCast Team http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/?p=687 OSHA’s National Emphasis Program: NEP

Jeremy Williams and Brian Chapin of Garden City Ammonia Program discuss the outline of the chemical and refinery NEP and the results as of March 2011 for both NEP inspections from OSHA.

A NEP course has been developed through GCAP for the need of understanding OSHA’s regulations regarding 1910.119.  It was developed for the petroleum industry after numerous accidents in recent past including the BP explosion in Texas .  Programmed inspections for ammonia and other HHC’s have taken place in Region I, VII and X for the year 2009, 2010, and 2011.  It will expand to all regions permanently.

Purpose:  To understand and describe the policies and procedures that will take place with a NEP inspection.  The NEP is designed to reduce or eliminate the workplace hazards associated with the catastrophic release of highly hazardous chemicals.

Emphasis on Implementation over Documentation:  “Based on past OSHA inspection history at refineries and large chemical plants, OSHA has typically found that these employers have extensive written documentation related to process safety management, but the implementation of the written documentation has been inadequate.   Therefore, CSHO’s should focus on the implementation of the various PSM elements and ensure that employers do what they have committed to do in their PSM documentation.” Osha.gov

Visit this url for more information on GCAP’s NEP 40 hour course:  http://www.ammoniatraining.com/nep

Please give us a call for any questions.  620.271.0037

email ammonia@pld.com

For more information on the Petroleum Refinery NEP

For more information on the Chemical NEP

For more information on CCPS

OSHA explaining the NEP expanding permanently

Brought to you by

Garden City Ammonia Program

www.AmmoniaTraining.com

Jeremy Williams from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Don Tragethon and Jim Price of RETA. Don is the executive director of RETA and Jim is the acting president. They explain who RETA is an organization and what RETA has contributed and offers to the ammonia refrigeration industry. RETA is dedicated to the professional development of industrial refrigeration operators and technicians.

Mission Statement: To enhance the professional development of industrial refrigeration operating and technical engineers.

Interview Includes:

Jim and Dons experience in Industrial Refrigeration

What is RETA?

How long has RETA been an organization?

Where is the 2011 RETA National Convention?

How many members are in RETA?

What training material does RETA offer?

CARO Exam Certification?

CIRO Exam Certification?

Certifications following the “Ammonia Refrigeration Training Guideline” (ARTG)?

Technician Level Certification Exam?

How many people Certified through RETA?

What is the RETA Breeze?

www.reta.com

831.455.8783

info@reta.com

Another exciting interview today.  Jeremy Williams from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Gregory Dunn of Vilter.  Greg explains who Vilter is and what they have to offer to the ammonia refrigeration industry.  Vilter is widely known for their compressor technology and recently became part of Emerson Climate Technologies.

Interview Includes:

Greg’s experience and background with commercial and industrial compressors

What is Vilter?

Vilter’s Compressor School

What is the Viler Single Screw and how is it Different From the Traditional Screw?

Slide Valve and Vi Control?

What is the VILTech?

Other Technologies Coming from Vilter and Emerson

Contact Greg at 1.414.486.5031 or email: gregory.dunn@emerson.com

www.Vilter.com

www.EmersonClimate.com

Vilter Single Screw Compressor

Vilter’s single screw compressors, for industrial refrigeration and gas compression, deliver longer life, higher reliability and better energy efficiency than twin screw compressors and have fewer moving parts than reciprocating compressors. The key to the single screw compressor’s reliability is in its balanced design, resulting in ultra-low bearing loads with significantly decreased vibration and sound levels. The inherent balanced design advantage allows Vilter to offer an exclusive 5-year compressor and 15-year bearing warranty in industrial refrigeration applications. The key to the single screw compressor’s high energy efficiency is Vilter’s exclusive Parallex™ slide system allowing the compressor to run at optimum efficiency through its full range of capacity. Providing the highest reliability and unsurpassed energy efficiency.

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Vilter Corporate Video 2010

Vilter Manufacturing LLC, a business of Emerson Climate Technologies, manufactures compressors for industrial refrigeration, gas compression and industrial heat pumps.

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Contact Roberto Sgrosso at 1-800-222-9775

website for WorkSafe is www.worksafenb.ca

New Brunswick Canada Ammonia Safety Day

Hosted By WorkSafe NB and GCAP

October 12, 2011

7:00am to 4:30pm

Location of Safety Day:
Crowne Plaza Fredericton – Lord Beaverbrook
(In the Ballroom)
659 Queen Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5A6

There will be a $35 registration fee and a hot buffet lunch will be served for those that are registered.

There will be $125 registration fee at the door.

Register @ www.ammoniatraining.com/OperIregister.htm

Vendors or questions call 620-271-0037

]]> http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/07/gcap-coolcast-episode-22-brunswick-canada-nh3-safety-day/feed/ 0 0:15:41 Jeremy Williams of GCAP interviews Roberto Sgrosso of WorkSafe NB.  Roberto explains his background and job duties at WorkSafe NB and gives us a head up of the the co hosted safety day coming up in Canada. Other topics include the difference between[...] Jeremy Williams of GCAP interviews Roberto Sgrosso of WorkSafe NB.  Roberto explains his background and job duties at WorkSafe NB and gives us a head up of the the co hosted safety day coming up in Canada. Other topics include the difference between OSHA and WorkSafe. Contact Roberto Sgrosso at 1-800-222-9775 website for WorkSafe is www.worksafenb.ca New Brunswick Canada Ammonia Safety Day Hosted By WorkSafe NB and GCAP October 12, 2011 7:00am to 4:30pm Location of Safety Day: Crowne Plaza Fredericton – Lord Beaverbrook (In the Ballroom) 659 Queen Street Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5A6 There will be a $35 registration fee and a hot buffet lunch will be served for those that are registered. There will be $125 registration fee at the door. Register @ www.ammoniatraining.com/OperIregister.htm Vendors or questions call 620-271-0037 Podcast Garden City Ammonia Program clean no http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/07/gcap-coolcast-episode-21-international-institute-ammonia-refrigeration/ http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/07/gcap-coolcast-episode-21-international-institute-ammonia-refrigeration/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:05:31 +0000 CoolCast Team http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/?p=598 IIAR “International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration”

Jeremy Williams of Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Bruce Badger and Bob Armstrong from the IIAR orgranization.

IIAR vision is to be recognized as the world leading advocate for the safe, reliable and efficient use of ammonia and other natural refrigerants for industrial applications.

IIAR is an organization providing advocacy, education, standards, and information for the benefit of the ammonia refrigeration industry worldwide.

Subjects Include:

What is IIAR?

How long has IIAR been established?

What does IIAR offer to the Ammonia Industry?

Where is the 2012 IIAR Convention?

What are the advantages of IIAR membership?

What education videos does IIAR have for ammonia refrigeration?

What are the committees within IIAR?

What do you see as the future with ammonia?

What is the IIAR Ammonia Refrigeration Library “ARL”?

With IIAR 2 – 2008 Addendum A published, what other standards are coming out?

Will the old bulletins of IIAR go away with new standards being printed?

www.iiar.org

703.312.4200

]]> http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/07/gcap-coolcast-episode-21-international-institute-ammonia-refrigeration/feed/ 0 http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/03/gcap-coolcast-episode-20-safety-resource/ http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/03/gcap-coolcast-episode-20-safety-resource/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:16:09 +0000 CoolCast Team http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/?p=586 Safety is a Resource. Jeremy Williams with Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Josh Livingston. Josh is the director of corporate environmental health and safety at Bumble Bee Foods. The interview will discuss Josh’s background and experience within ammonia refrigeration and PSM/RMP. Josh has over 15 experience and he gives his thoughts on the importance of PSM/RMP and what his company is doing to meet the regulations. Josh also talks about where he thinks regulations will move towards in the future.

If you would like to contact Josh give him a call or shoot him an email.

706.825.7428
josh.livingston@bumblebee.com

Get more information on the GreenChill by going to www.epa.gov/greenchill

Contact Keilly Whitman witman.keilly@epa.gov or call 202.343.9742

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Ammonia Safety Days. Garden City Ammonia Program announces it 3rd Annual Ammonia Safety Day.  It will be in Kansas City, KS: June 17th, 2011.  Call Erica Duvall at 620.271.0037 for more information or to register for the event. You can register for the event by going to this link: www.AmmoniaTraining.com

Topics of Discussion Include:

GCAP’s Hosted Ammonia Safety Day for 2011
Interview with Randy Williams on his thoughts of the importance of Ammonia Safety Days
Interview with operator Daniel Callahan with his thought of the importance of Ammonia Safety Days

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Main Topics to be discussed are:

Where do we as an industry get ammonia operators?
Where can we find ammonia operators?
And once we find the good ones, how do you keep them?
NEPA RETA Chapter

Find information of the NEPA RETA Chapter by emailing to: NEPARETA@gmail.com
Chapter meets at 6:00 PM every 4th Thursday of the Month: September – May
Find information on RETA at www.RETA.com

Contact Eric Girven by emailing to: Eric_Girven@cargill.com
570.746.3000 ext 7784

Contact GCAP at www.AmmoniaTraining.com
ammonia@pld.com
620-271-0037

Topics Discussed Include:

RETA
Norther Plains RETA Chapter
Video Recording RETA Meetings
Plant Tours
Ammonia Safety Days
Kansas City Ammonia Safety Day
Randy Williams and Craig Ward’s trip to Minnesota

“When it comes to education in the refrigeration industry, Don’t wait to be forced fed, look at the spoon and feed yourself”

Northern Plains Safety Day is May 18th, 2011
Kansas City Safety Day is June 17th, 2011

Contact Tim for more information about the Northern Plains RETA Chapter and Safety Day information

tbkohrs@wcta.net
218.255.2234

Contact Jeremy for more information on the Kansas City Safety Day

ammonia@pld.com
www.AmmoniaTraining.com
620.271.0037

]]> http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/01/gcap-coolcast-episode-16-tim-kohrs-northern-plains-reta-chapter-3/feed/ 0 http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/01/gcap-coolcast-episode-15-brian-chapin-taocompliance/ http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2011/01/gcap-coolcast-episode-15-brian-chapin-taocompliance/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:27:04 +0000 CoolCast Team http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/?p=490 In today’s show Craig Ward from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews  Brian Chapin. Brian is the creator of the TaoCompliance Blog, a PSM/RMP Consultant, and he is the Secretary of his RETA Chapter. Brian recently authored an article on the three types of ammonia refrigeration operator. We discuss the three archetypes in depth in this episode, they are: “the Ill-Suited” “the Good” and “the Great”

Topics Discussed Include:

RAGAGEP stands for Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practice.
OSHA: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119:  The employer shall document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.
EPA: EPA 40 CFR 68.73 (d)(2):  Inspection and testing procedures shall follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices
Ammonia Operator Training
Industrial Refrigeration Skill Sets
Vocational Industiral Clubs of America  Know as VICA
USA Skills is the new Vica
High School Shop Class Training for mechanics
Industrial Ammonia Operator Schoships
Standard Operating Procedures
Improve efficiency by starting with Process Standardization
Cant measure efficiency without having basic Process Standardization
Three levels of ammonia operators
Hosting a GCAP Onsite training for ammonia operators
RETA Membership
Lean Manufacturing
Kaizen
5S
ISO 9000 standards
Six Sigma
Continuous Improvement
Process Standardization
PSM Compliance
EPA Audits

Brian Chapin
http://taocompliance.com/news/
570-437-0660
bchapin@taocompliance.com

Topics discussed in this episode include:

RETA
Tips on starting a RETA chapter
What happens at a typical RETA meeting
Importance of getting involved
Knowledge is Power
Ammonia Safety Day
Video Recording the RETA Meeting
Linkedin group “Ammonia Refrigeration Operators”

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=2320633&trk=anet_ug_grppro

NWA RETA CHAPTER INFO

Location:  Northwest Technical Institute Ammonia Building

604 Bain Street, Springdale, AR 72765-2000

Date: 1/13/2011

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00PM

RETA’s:  website www.RETA.com

Find RETA Chapters:  http://www.reta.com/chapters/chapterlist2.php

Contact Mike for more information on the NW Arkansas RETA Chapter, Safety Days, or any general refrigeration question.

Work: 479-878-5517
Home: 479-925-7193
Email:  michael.gannon@donscoldstorage.com

Subject Matters include:

CalARP: California Accidental Release Prevention Program: Title 19
PSM: Process Safety Management:
OSHA 1910.119
RMP: Risk Management Program:
EPA 40.68
LEPC: Local Emergency Planning Committee
CUPA:  Certified Unified Program Agencies
PHA:  Process Hazard Analysis
UMC: Uniform Mechanical Code
IMC: International Mechanical Code
CMC: California Mechanical Code
CalEMA: California Emergency Management Agency
Diffusion tank technology
Atmospheric Diffusion
Emergency Pressure Control System
HAZOP Study: Hazard and Operability Study
what if? checklist

Contact Peter Thomas at
1-559-591-8874
pthomas@calca.com
http://www.calcaonline.com/
http://resourcecompliance.com/

Contact Jeremy Williams at
1-620-271-0037
ammonia@pld.com
http://www.AmmoniaTraining.com/

For information on CalARP Regulations visit
http://www.oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf/PDF/CalARPregs/$file/CalARPregs.pdf

Subject Matters include:

CalARP: California Accidental Release Prevention Program: Title 19
PSM: Process Safety Management: OSHA 1910.119
RMP: Risk Management Program: EPA 40.68
LEPC: Local Emergency Planning Committee
CUPA:  Certified Unified Program Agencies

Resource Compliance: Software for PSM/RMP Compliance
IIAR: International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration Conference March 27-30 2011
Ammonia Threshold Quantities
PHA:  Process Hazard Analysis

Contact Peter Thomas at
1-559-591-8874
pthomas@calca.com
http://www.calcaonline.com/
http://resourcecompliance.com/

Contact Jeremy Williams at
1-620-271-0037
ammonia@pld.com
http://www.AmmoniaTraining.com/

For information on CalARP Regulations visit
http://www.oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf/PDF/CalARPregs/$file/CalARPregs.pdf

Tyler has been working at Garden City Ammonia Program for over a year now and he has years of experience in the field.

If you would like to see more of the faces behind the scenes here at GCAP you can visit the About Us page.

The National Response Center has deployed an On-Line Reporting Tool. This tool provides users of the internet the ability to easily submit incident reports to the NRC. In addition, the tool will transmit an email containing the report number back to the Reporting Party. The on-line HELP feature will assist users in all facets of the tool. We invite you to utilize the NRC On-Line Reporting Tool by clicking here.

Reports taken by the NRC are based on the “Incident Type.” Each Incident Type requires a different subset of information.  The NRC On-Line Reporting Application “HELP” feature describes these areas in detail. All incident types are available for submission via the application.

The NRC will contact the Reporting Party within 30 minutes of receiving an online report to provide an official NRC Report Number. If you have not received an email confirmation from the NRC within 45 minutes of submitting a report, please contact us by phone using our toll free number (800-424-8802).

Joe Allen started Allen Safety in 2001 in response to the need of hands-on safety training in the food industry.

He received his bachelor’s degree at Oklahoma State University in Fire Protection and Safety.

Joe’s approach to training is very hands-on, practical, and competency-based.

Joe’s motto:

“We believe that everyone has the right to go home safely at
the end of the work day.”

In this episode Joe Allen shares his thoughts about

• Training
• HAZMAT
• Confined Space Entry
• Safety Audits
• Food Production Facilities
• PSM Audits
• Allen Safety

http://www.allensafety.com/

• History of CO2 as a Refrigerant
• Freon won out because a lack in technology
• CO2 Efficiencies
• 6 to 40% savings over other refrigerants
• Marketing Development
• Number of CO2 Systems
• US Cold Storage
• Cost Reduction
• Reduced Ammonia Charge
• CO2′s Comeback
• Kilowatt per Cube
• Brine vs. Cascade
• Future Projects
• Screw Compressor Myth
• CO2 Charge loss ramifications
• EPA LEPC
• No documentation for a CO2 release
• Free Information from M&M Refrigeration

Greg Robinson

Email gregr@mmrefrigeration.com

Work 410-754-8005

Cell 410-924-2680

Home 410-673-7419 evenings before 10pm EST

http://www.mmrefrigeration.com/

http://www.greenpeace.org/

• History of CO2 as a Refrigerant
• CO2 used in home appliances as well as Hydrocarbons
• Government Policy Changes
• Whirlpool, Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Siemens and others produce products that use hydrocarbons as refrigerants.
• Marketing Development
• Randy’s Experiment, Propane in the A/C
• M&M Refrigeration
• IIAR
• Reduced Ammonia Charge

http://www.mmrefrigeration.com/http://www.greenpeace.org/

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• Boiler training video outline
• Course work
• Requirements and Standards for training your industrial technicians
• Introduction to the world’s premiere hands on industrial ammonia, natural refrigerant and boiler programs known as GCAP.
• Industrial Revolution
• National Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
• Boiler Accident
• Prevention & Safety
• ASME Codes
• Four Target Areas
• Boiler Maintenance
• Construction and Design
• Inspections
• Efficiencies
• Five live boilers systems

Boiler Training with Live Hands-On Lab.

Licensed High Pressure Boiler Operators must have knowledge on a variety of subjects relating to power plant systems including: steam boilers, environmental controls, water treatments, economic devices and safe operation to prevent injury or damage. This includes high pressure and low pressure boilers.

Hands-On Lab “5 complete operational systems”

(831) 761-2935

asti@ammonia-safety.com

]]> http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2010/10/gary-smith-one-plan-coalition-part-3/feed/ 0 http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2010/10/gary-smith-one-plan-coalition-part-2/ http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/2010/10/gary-smith-one-plan-coalition-part-2/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:50:43 +0000 CoolCast Team http://www.gcapcoolcast.com/?p=34 Joining us again over the phone is Gary Smith. Gary is the President of ASTI (Ammonia Safety Training Institute). This will be a continuation of the previous cast outlining more of the “One Plan Coalition” emergency response plan.  This plan strives to protect life, environment and property.  Gary’s vision is to make ammonia the most safely managed hazardous material in the world.  In this episode Gary will cover L.A.N.C.E. in detail. Stay tuned as this is only part 2 of a very informative interview.

If you have any questions for Gary or the Ammonia Safety Institute, you may contact them through the email and phone number below.

asti@ammonia-safety.com

(831) 761-2935

Other topics discussed include:

Semi hermetic and internal two stage compressors, critical charge ammonia refrigeration systems, EPA’s GreenChill Partnership (http://www.epa.gov/greenchill), miscible oil for ammonia systems, Pascal air refrigeration systems, ammonia/CO2 brine system efficiency advantages, OSHA statistics on ammonia related deaths and injuries, and Japans delush/diffusion tank technology.

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Let’s get started!  We have operator Dan, Craig Ward, Kelly King and myself discussing ammonia incidents, technology, break room staffing, GCAP history, safety, trips, first week on the job, sink or swim, night shift, boiler video, Tyson, Sara Lee, Largest Ammonia Program in the World, Money Back Guarantee, I’ve been everywhere man, travel, Ammonia Safety Days, Cofounders, OSHA, One Plan Coalition, IIAR, Reta, IPIA, New York, teach out of seven different Colleges, Dan’s Story in High School, Ammonia cloud and other topics.