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eTools Home : Ammonia Refrigeration References | Glossary | Viewing / Printing Instructions | Credits References >> IIAR Bulletin #R1. A Guide to Good Practices for the Operation of an Ammonia Refrigeration System IIAR Ammonia Refrigeration Library. Bulletin #R1. A Guide to Good Practices for the Operation of an Ammonia Refrigeration System. IIAR (1983), 17 pages. A reference document providing users of ammonia refrigeration with suggested practices for the operation of an ammonia refrigeration system. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter I - General Information A. Ammonia (NH3) 1. How manufactured 2. Chemical properties 3. Physical properties 4. Classification of Ammonia B. Uses of Ammonia 1. In the chemical industry 2. In agriculture 3. In industrial refrigeration C. Ammonia vapor compression in mechanical refrigeration 1. The mechanical refrigeration process 2. Refrigeration flow chart with basic system components identified Chapter II - Operator's Responsibilities (Ammonia Refrigeration Systems) 1. What operators must know 2. Refrigeration flow chart with basic system components identified 3. Observation of system to prevent incident Chapter III - Why Ammonia should be treated with respect 1. Effects on the human body 2. Ammonia's self-alarming characteristic 3. Effects of exposure to Ammonia gas 4. Effects of exposure to pure liquid Ammonia 5. Effects of Ammonia vapor in various concentrations (Table I) Chapter IV - First Aid (Immediate temporary care for exposure to Anhydrous Ammonia) 1. For eyes 2. For inhalation 3. For ingestion 4. For skin contact 5. First aid supplies checklist (Table II) Chapter V - Personal Protection Equipment 1. Protective clothing 2. Respiratory protection - respirator selection guide (Table III) 3. Limitations of respirators with Ammonia canisters Chapter VI - Safety programs and personnel training 1. Informing employees 2. Safe work practices and procedures 3. Training requirements Chapter VII - Identification Codes 1. Pipe color codes 2. Valve tags Close this Window   eTools Home : Ammonia Refrigeration References | Glossary | Viewing / Printing Instructions | Credits

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