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Basic Ammonia Refrigeration Safety Management / Drill Procedure
Basic Ammonia Refrigeration Safety Management / Drill Procedure
Introduction
Courses and type of incidents (fire hazards and the function of fire alarm system)
Detection of a leak or fire, making an emergency call and raising the alarm
Familiarity with the equipment (isolation valves, emergency stop devices, pressure relief valves ,3M
Cartridge mask
INTRODUCTION
Basic safe of ammonia refrigeration operations
This subject centered on assessment and prevention of different risks associated with
the ammonia refrigeration operation
Colorless gas
Lighter than air : released into a room will rise towards the ceiling
Pungent smell
Forms a flammable mixture with air in the range from 16 to 25 %.
combustion products
HEALTH EFFECTS
BEST PRACTICES
Gas sensor can be integrated in the control system of the system
Valve position(s) :
starting ventilation or increasing ventilation rate
stopping evaporator recirculation fans
stopping refrigerant pumps and compressors
closing isolation valves
Fire and explosion incidents as a result of insufficient ventilation of the machinery room .
DETECTION OF A LEAK OR FIRE, MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL AND RAISING THE ALARM