Industrial Consultants
Process Safety Management Program
The major objective of process safety management (PSM) of highly hazardous chemicals is to prevent unwanted releases of hazardous chemicals. An effective process safety management program requires a systematic approach to evaluating the whole chemical process.
Industrial Consultants provides customized Process Safety Management consultation, development and training services that will help you stay compliant within all 14 elements of PSM.
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Why Choose Industrial Consultants?
Industrial Consultants, LLC has trained over 90,000 company employees and firefighters over the past 30 years. When our instructors come to the facility, they bring years of real-world experience and knowledge with them. This translates into a better training experience for the participants and a better value for the money invested. Our class meets and exceeds the demands of the OSHA regulation, and assists our clients in demonstrating their commitment to the safety and health of their employees.
Emergency Responder Training
Many companies house hazardous substances, such as anhydrous ammonia, at their facilities to help in processing, production, and storage of their products. Therefore, it is necessary to have training that teaches prompt and safe responses to hazardous situations, so lives are not endangered and the financial loss for the company is minimized.
Industrial Consultants, LLC offers this class on-site at the facility providing the client site-specific training using their own equipment. On-site training also allows for response planning to be developed and implemented at the facility.
Requirement
OSHA 1910.120(q)
Duration
24 Hours
Description
This course is designed to meet the requirements of OSHA for training of emergency response personnel who will respond to leaks or spills of chemicals for the purpose of stopping the leak or spill. It is specifically aimed at ammonia users, but will relate to many other chemicals. It can be tailored to other specific chemicals in your workplace. OSHA requires that all personnel who are expected to respond to spills or leaks must have this training.
Scope
This course covers:
- Procedures for handling emergency responses
- Written emergency response plans
- Hazards confronting responders
- Material safety data sheets and terms
- Health effects of ammonia and other chemicals
- How to plan and prepare for emergencies
- How to decontaminate responders and clean up/neutralize ammonia spills
- Protective clothing
- Self contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA’s) and respirators
- Conducting mock scenarios with SCBA’s and encapsulating suits
- Monitoring devices, manual and electronic
Who Should Attend
Members of management, engineering, maintenance, refrigeration, safety, production, human resources and security. A good cross section can contribute greatly to the overall effectiveness of any emergency response team.
Ammonia Emergency Response Training
3 Day Course Schedule
- Hazards That May Confront First Responders
Health
Physical
Routes of Entry - Hazard Communication
MSDS and Toxicological Terms
Material Safety Data Sheets - Anhydrous Ammonia
Health Hazards
Physiological Effects of Ammonia
First Aid
Reactivity of Ammonia
Fire Hazards of Ammonia - Ammonia Spill Procedures
Ventilation
Absorption
Neutralization
Reactivity of Ammonia
Decontamination - Description of an Ammonia Spill and Notification
Interaction with outside agencies and parties - Respiratory Protection
Importance
Areas of Respiratory Hazards
OSHA Respirator Regulations
Respirator Types
Fit testing if necessary - Preparing for an Emergency
Before, During, After
Emergency Action/OSHA regulations
Written Emergency Action Plan
Exits, Alarms
Written Fire Prevention Plans
Scenarios are planned that will simulate conditions indicating that a spill or leak has occurred. The personnel will assess the situation and determine what emergency equipment they will need to defensively stop the leak. Critiques will then be held to look for weaknesses or changes that should be made in future scenarios. All personnel will be given the opportunity to wear the air purifying respirators in practice.
At the end of the class the attendees will be required to take an examination and upon satisfactory passing, will be awarded a certificate and a first responder operations level identification wallet card to be used when responding to actual spills.
Related Services
IC Brochure
- 4 Hour First Responder Awareness Level
- 8 Hour First Responder Awareness Level
- 8 Hour First Responder Operations Level
- HAZWOPER 24 Hour
- 40 Hour HAZWOPER
- 8 Hour Emergency Responder Refresher
- 8 Hour Incident Commander
- HAZMAT Documentation Kit
Emergency Responder Frequently Asked Questions
01 How long is the HAZWOPER 24-hour training good for?
Personnel who have completed the training have the certification or right to respond for one year. At the expiration date of the certificate, the expectation of OSHA is for the personnel to have refresher training.
02 Is refresher training mandatory annually or every three years?
The OSHA regulation is specific for the HAZWOPER refresher training. The expected and enforced time frame is annual and must be 12 months from the expiration date of the previous training.