Ammonia Safety

Presented By:
Danish Sultan
SCM & QSHE MANAGER
SCM@Sanalogistics.com
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Ammonia is:
 Found naturally in the atmosphere

 80% of manufactured ammonia is used as a fertilizer

 Used in a solution with water for cleaners for households and commercial use

 Used in the production of several manufactured goods including dyes, plastics

and other chemicals

 Used as a refrigerant gas in cooling systems

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Ammonia in the packing areas:
 Used in the refrigeration process

 Found in the rear of the vacuum cooling unit

 Generally, the rear of the unit is isolated from the general

working population

 Can also be used as the refrigerant for the cooling units in the
warehouses and packing areas

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AMMONIA
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AMMONIA
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Properties:
 EASILY ABSORBED BY WATER

This ONE item affects all other characteristics of

ammonia!

Ammonia actively tries to find water in:

 The atmosphere
 Your eyes
 Your skin
 Your lungs;
 Etc.

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Symptoms of exposure:
 Pungent, suffocating smell at low concentrations

 Eye, nose and throat irritation

 Burns and frostbite from contact with liquid form

 Difficulty breathing

 Loss of consciousness

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This section must be customized:
 Each facility is unique

 Each facility should have a custom emergency action plan

 Ammonia should have a separate response than any other emergency in the plan

 Employees must be trained on the plan

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Alarms:
1. Should there be an ammonia release:

 Ammonia is monitored by…

 An alarm will sound…

 A call will be made…

 You will hear this sound…

 When heard, emergency actions must be taken…

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Evacuation:
2. When the alarm sounds:

 Stop working IMMEDIATELY!

 Proceed to …

 Exit quickly

 If someone is overcome, do not go back in for them

 Wait for instructions from …

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Gathering:
3. While evacuated:

 Pay attention to wind direction

 Remember that ammonia searches for moisture

 Emergency crews will be coming from…

 Make sure you are accounted for and dismissed properly

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Conclusion:
1.) The potential for exposure to ammonia is isolated
2.) Preparation is key in the case of an accidental exposure

3.) Ammonia must be taken seriously and considered dangerous

4.) Ammonia will seek out water in the atmosphere

5.) Preparation is the difference between an accident and a

disaster

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Drills:
5. Procedures for emergency drills:

 Preparation is the key to avoiding catastrophe

 Failure to participate will result in disciplinary action

 Drill will be conducted (time frame)…

 Results of the drills will be recorded and reviewed by…

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Thank You!

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