24-Hour Technician
24-Hour Technician Level Course
(course offered once a year by customer request)
Topics Include
- NH3 the Chemical
- Health effects
- Containers, markings, placards and shipping papers
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and ERG
- Types of releases
- Level of response OSHA 1910.120(q)
- Response considerations and situational awareness
- Release notification (LEPC Form)
- Respiratory OSHA 1910.134 and PPE- Chemical clothing
- Basic incident command system
- Non-chemical hazards (BRACKET)
- Shelter-in-place
- Release examples
- Tabletop exercises
Environmental Concerns
- Containment
- Defensive VS. offensive
- Physical VS. chemical
Regulations
- OSHA- HazCom/Emergency Response/PSM
- EPA- RMP SARA Title III (Tier II reporting forms)
- DHS- Top screen assessment


- Measurement and monitoring devices
- Decontamination
- Response termination
- Tarp and cover
- Ammonia response recommendations and ventilation methods
- Level A or B suit practice
- Pre-planning for drill scenario
- Staging- drill/preparation/clean-up
- Drill critique
- Workbook provided