Welcome to the Transcaer.com Anhydrous Ammonia Training Tour online resource.
I. Introduction
With Anhydrous Ammonia being a large part of American agricultural, manufacturing, commercial, and transportation industries and incidents occurring in the past across the United States, there is a possibility that at some point a large ammonia incident may occur. TRANSCAER® has created a high-quality training program that will help prevent and or mitigate such an incident for emergency responders in communities where anhydrous ammonia is manufactured, stored, shipped, transported, or used in high volume quantities. All the materials were developed by our team of seasoned experts from across various industries.
II. How To Use This Training Package (for instructors only)
We’ve included several tools to help you present this material in a credible, dynamic and consistent manner. From Powerpoint presentations to video presentations and student handbooks and instructor manuals we have you covered as a one-stop shop for the most comprehensive online training program dedicated to Anhydrous Ammonia. While this cohesive training package is intended to be used fully, we recognize that there may be local issues or unique circumstances that may require getting to know your local professionals. TRANSCAER will be happy to connect you with local professionals in your area for further follow-up on a particular issue. As a lead field instructor, we recommend you prepare properly for the presentations as a whole. We’re confident this training package will help you, your team and your community.
III. Student Handbook
IV. Properties
This module we will cover the properties of anhydrous ammonia and provide general understanding and guidance to emergency responders in addressing anhydrous ammonia incidents.
V. Transports
This module will primarily focus on cargo trailers and nurse tanks. Straight trucks (bobtails) will be briefly reviewed. This session is primarily intended to be a hands-on review.
Transports
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Transports - Hands-On Nurse Tanks
There are thousands of nurse tanks in use by individuals with varying levels of training. It’s important to get an up-close-and-personal look at their design and structure. Mike gives us a detailed tour of a typical nurse tank.
Transports - Hands-On Cargo Trailers, Nurse Tanks and Straight Trucks
It’s one thing to see pictures of a transport, but it’s much more valuable to see one in person. Paul Baute of Grammer Industries walks you through a typical anhydrous ammonia trailer and gives a valuable hands-on tour of its design and features.
VI. Railcars
This module will discuss contacting the railroad in an emergency, railroad resources, scene size up, reading shipping papers, placards for anhydrous ammonia rail shipments, tank cars for transporting anhydrous ammonia including service equipment and markings, and damage assessment.
Railcars
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Hands-On Railcars
There are many types of rail tank cars in use that you may encounter – and they may look very similar from a distance during an emergency. Patrick Brady, of BNSF Railway and Tom Robinson and Ben Salo of Union Pacific will explain the differences and give you an up-close look at an anhydrous ammonia tank car, provided by Potash Corporation and CALAMCO.
VII. Emergency Response
This module will review the following: Review the potential release phases that can be encountered when dealing with an anhydrous ammonia release; Real life plume modeling and weather impacts on ammonia releases and release phases; Life safety (how to determine and protect downwind threats), environmental Impacts and jargon/communication issues; Control and containment options for anhydrous ammonia releases.
VIII. Additional Materials
Here are some additional supplemental training materials that will help you keep your communities better prepared in the event of a hazardous materials incident.
IX. Sponsors & Partners
TRANSCAER has sponsoring organizations which support the goals and objectives of TRANSCAER. These dedicated organizations also provide on-going support to TRANSCAER through member resources and monetary and in-kind contributions.
X. Conclusion
We hope you have found this training package helpful. Please remember, You Are Not Alone. There are plenty of resources available to help in the event of a hazardous materials incident. Please be safe!