Ammonia Training Standards

 Per AS1677.2:1998

AS/NZS 2022: 2003

3.12 SAFETY EQUIPMENT

3.12.1 Suitability

Any safety equipment required by the Clauses 3.12.2 to 3.12.4 shall comply with Clause 2.18.

3.12.2

Isolated tanks Any storage tank that is 800 m or more from protected places shall be provided with at least the following:

(a) One gas filter respirator.
(b) One pair of gauntlet gloves.
(c) A combined face shield and goggles or a pair of goggles and a face shield to be worn over the goggles.
(d) One 20 L container of water.
NOTE: Where a reticulated water supply is available, it is recommended that a bath sufficient to immerse fully a person, a safety shower or a tap with a fixed hose be provided.
(e) An eye fountain or eye irrigator.
(f) One self-contained breathing apparatus for tanks with a capacity greater than 60 m3 .
(See Clause 7.10.3 for requirements when transferring anhydrous ammonia).

3.12.3 Tanks near protected places
In addition to the safety equipment specified in Clause 3.12.2, the following shall be provided at any facility containing a storage tank that is less than 800 m from a protected place:

(a) Self-contained breathing apparatus.
(b) A protective suit and hood made from material impervious to anhydrous ammonia and in one piece with all air gaps effectively sealed.

3.12.4 Location of safety equipment

Any specified safety equipment shall be located at a prominent and suitable place considering the dominant prevailing wind direction and other geographical features, except for an installation which is more than 2 km from habitation or public roads and provided that—
(a) regulatory authority approval for the storage of the equipment elsewhere has been obtained;
(b) a sign is displayed prominently on the site advising of the location of the equipment; and
(c) the safety equipment is taken to the installation whenever persons are required to enter the site.