Anhydrous Ammonia Safety is a 35-minute online course that covers the hazards, safe handling procedures, and emergency response protocols for anhydrous ammonia (NH3) as regulated under OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.111 and the Process Safety Management standard at 29 CFR 1910.119. It is designed for workers in agriculture, refrigeration, water treatment, and industrial manufacturing, and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Anhydrous ammonia is one of the most widely used industrial chemicals in the United States, with applications in agriculture as a fertilizer, in industrial refrigeration systems, and in water and wastewater treatment. It is also one of the most dangerous - NH3 is classified as an immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) substance at just 300 ppm, and uncontrolled releases have caused multiple fatalities in recent years. OSHA regulates anhydrous ammonia storage and handling under 29 CFR 1910.111, and facilities with more than 10,000 pounds of ammonia on-site are subject to the Process Safety Management (PSM) standard at 29 CFR 1910.119 and EPA's Risk Management Program under 40 CFR Part 68.
This course trains your employees on the physical and health hazards of anhydrous ammonia, safe handling and transfer procedures, proper use of personal protective equipment, emergency response to leaks and releases, and the regulatory requirements that apply to ammonia systems. Your team will learn to recognize the warning signs of equipment failure, understand the critical importance of proper ventilation and detection systems, and respond effectively if an uncontrolled release occurs.
OSHA's anhydrous ammonia standard at 29 CFR 1910.111 establishes requirements for the design, construction, installation, and operation of ammonia systems, including stationary storage containers, portable containers, and transfer equipment. Facilities that store 10,000 pounds or more of anhydrous ammonia are also subject to OSHA's Process Safety Management standard at 29 CFR 1910.119, which requires hazard analyses, written operating procedures, employee training, and incident investigation. The EPA's Risk Management Program under 40 CFR Part 68 imposes parallel requirements. OSHA has issued multiple Safety and Health Information Bulletins addressing ammonia-related incidents, including uncontrolled releases during transfer operations at loading stations. Serious violations of 1910.111 or 1910.119 carry penalties of up to $16,550 per violation, while willful violations can reach $165,514. Given the IDLH nature of ammonia at 300 ppm and the potential for mass-casualty events from large releases, enforcement actions involving ammonia facilities often result in significant penalty assessments.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $29.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $23.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $21.55 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.