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    Anhydrous

    Ammonia
    Health hazards
     Irritant to mucous membranes

     Corrosive effects from high


    levels

     Coughing and bronchial spasms

    1a
    Health hazards
     Edema, strangulation, asphyxia

     Rapidly fatal when concentrations


    are 5,000 to 10,000 ppm

     Immediately fatal when


    concentration is greater than
    10,000ppm

    1b
    Health hazards
     Chemical burn from vaporization
    of liquid ammonia

     Workers with chronic


    respiratory problems/sensitivity
    should avoid ammonia exposure

    1c
    Tank preparation for
    unloading operations
     Reliable, trained workers only

     Set brake, block wheels

    2a
    Tank preparation for
    unloading operations
     Caution signs
    • Size
    – At least 12 inches (30 cm) by 15
    inches (38 cm)

    • Material
    – Metal or comparable material

    2b
    Tank preparation for
    unloading operations
     Caution signs
    • Wording
    – STOP - Tank Car Connected
    – STOP - Men at Work
    • Lettering
    – White on blue background
    – At least 3.9 inches (10 cm) high
    – Other words at least 2 inches (5 cm)
    high

    2c
    Tank preparation for
    unloading operations
     Tank car must be substantially
    level

    2d
    Unloading tank cars
     Do not unload unless consigned
    for delivery and unloaded on
    private track

     Lading must be piped from car


    to permanent storage tanks
    when private track is not
    available
    3a
    Unloading tank cars
     Delivery and removal of loaded
    unit tanks from a tank car DOT-
    106A or 110A is not allowed on
    carrier tracks

     Attendant must be present at all


    times during unloading, while
    connections are in place
    3b
    Unloading tank cars
     Equipment for ammonia service
    • Pumps
    • Compressors
    • Backflow check valves
    • Excess flow valves

    3c
    Unloading tank cars
     Connections must be securely
    attached before unloading
    starts

     Remove unloading connection


    after completion of loading

    3d
    Emergency procedures
     Ammonia leaks detected by
    odor

     Know employee procedures in


    event of a leak

    4a
    Emergency procedures
     Ammonia is lighter than air
    • Stay low to the ground, and move
    upwind

    4b
    Emergency procedures
     Wear an emergency escape
    respirator, if available

    4c
    Summary of main points
     Hazards involved

     Preparation for unloading of


    tank car

     Unloading procedures

     Emergency procedures
    5a

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