Industry Safety Days And Workshops 2017 Schedule

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Augusta, ME Ammonia Safety Day

June 22, 2017

PFG North Center Foods

20 Dalton Rd

Augusta, ME 02822

*FREE ADMISSION* 

Lunch during the noon hour

Registration: 7:30am- 8:00am

Time: 8:00am- 4:30pm

Who Should Attend? Ammonia End-Users, Public Safety & Emergency Responders, Chemical Manufacturers and Suppliers.

Agenda Training Topics:

• Understanding hazards of Ammonia
• C-A-N Report and initial response life safety management
• Risks and threats of industrial refrigeration hazard zones
• Objectives of industrial refrigeration emergency shutdown
• Rapid entry rescue, decontamination, and medical treatment
• Command and control expectations
• Containment options - use of the fan and tarp evolutions
• Command team awareness of potential catastrophic threat
• Dealing with downwind and downstream receptors
• The transition of command to the Hazmat Tech. Team
• Use of checklists, playbooks and reference guides
• Review of a fire department SOP and teaming agreement

Note: Attendee involvement is encouraged. A platform for sending electronic questions via text message will be available during the training session.

For more information, contact Robert Gardner at (207) 624-4400, or Robert.S.Gardner@maine.gov.

Organizers and speakers volunteer their time; sponsors and exhibitors pay the cost of food, facilities, and materials. This allows us to put on the Safety Day for free.

 

REGISTRATION

 

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Ohio Chapter Safety Day

 

July 21, 2017

 

Columbus State Community College Conference Center

550 East Spring St.

Columbus, OH 43215

 

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 

Printable Map  <<< right click and open link for campus map

 

 

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Bay Area Chemical Safety Day

 

August 1, 2017

 

Cal Maritime Academy

200 Maritime Academy Dr

Vallejo, CA 94592

 

*FREE ADMISSION* 

Lunch included

Registration: 7:00am – 8:00am

Event: 8:00am- 4:30pm

Agenda topics will include:

• Hazard Analysis Quick Guide for emergency responders

• Life Safety Plan for safe evacuation and rapid entry rescue

• Setting Isolation and Protective Action Zones Dealing with downwind receptors

• Health and emergency medical – proper decontamination

• Valve and piping problems that leads to emergency events

• Dealing with high pressure system circumstances

• Mastering the emergency shut-down procedure

• Ammonia demonstrations by ASTI and Airgas

• Building readiness to engage the Hazmat Tech team

• Integrating with public safety responders Presentation by Fire Service, EPA, OSHA

Organizers and speakers volunteer their time; sponsors and exhibitors pay the cost of food, facilities, and materials. This allows us to put on the Safety Day for free.

 

REGISTRATION

 

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Lanier Tech & RETA Atlanta Chapter

ASTI Ammonia Safety Day

 

August 18, 2017

 

Lanier Technical College

2990 Landrum Education Dr

Building 300

Oakwood, GA 30566

 

$20 General Admission

OSHA, EPA, Police, Fire Personnel FREE

 

We have an agenda that has a strong vision for developing a higher-functioning team relationship between industry, public safety, and governmental planners/regulators. The overall message for the agenda will be focused on preventing accidents and emergency events by “preventing them ALL, or stopping them SMALL!”

 

Attendees will Receive a Certificate from ASTI for 8hrs of Ammonia Safety Training.

**ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE**

 

REGISTRATION

 

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Storm Lake, IA Ammonia Safety Day

 

August 26, 2017

 

Kings Point Resort

1520 East Lakeshore Dr

Storm Lake, IA 50588

 

*FREE ADMISSION* 

Registration: 7:30 AM- 8:00 AM

Event: 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM

Who Should Attend? Ammonia End-Users, Public Safety & Emergency Responders, Chemical Manufacturers and Suppliers

Training Topics:

• Understanding hazards of Ammonia
• C-A-N Report and initial response life safety management
• Risks and threats of industrial refrigeration hazard zones
• Objectives of industrial refrigeration emergency shutdown
• Rapid entry rescue, decontamination, and medical treatment
• Command and control expectations
• Containment options - use of the fan and tarp evolutions
• Command team awareness of potential catastrophic threat
• Dealing with downwind and downstream receptors
• The transition of command to the Hazmat Tech. Team
• Use of checklists, playbooks and reference guides
• Review of a fire department SOP and teaming agreement

Organizers and speakers volunteer their time; sponsors and exhibitors pay the cost of food, facilities, and materials. This allows us to put on the Safety Day for free.

 

REGISTRATION

 

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2017 RETA National Conference

 

September 26-29, 2017

 

Hershey Lodge

325 University Dr

Hershey, PA 17033

 

Topics and Hands-On - We are taking this to heart by offering attendees a truly robust program full of a variety of topics, including Technical Sessions in the areas of Compliance, Engineering, Manufacturing & Operations. Hands-On sessions will also be available, as well as Manufacturer Specific Sessions.

Certification and Training - Attendance accrues RETA professional development hours (PDH) applicable to maintaining RETA certification. Earn up to 15 RETA PDH from the Conference program or up to 28 RETA PDH with a combination of the Refrigeration Review Course and Conference program. RETA PDH may be applied toward CIRO, CARO, CRES and RAI certification maintenance.

Exhibitors, Guest Programs and more - Besides educational tracks and the review and certification program, attendees will have an opportunity to discuss and exchange information, meet vendors in the field through the exhibition & Hot Point Tracks, and attend events like the RETA Business Lunch, Rumble, & Awards Banquet.

 

Please check back soon for further details

 

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Chicago, IL Ammonia Safety Day

 

October 17, 2017

 

Oakton Community College

1600 E Golf Rd

Des Plaines, IL 60016

*FREE ADMISSION*

 

Registration: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Event: 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM

Training Topics:

• Understanding hazards of Ammonia
• C-A-N Report and initial response life safety management
• Risks and threats of industrial refrigeration hazard zones
• Objectives of industrial refrigeration emergency shutdown
• Rapid entry rescue, decontamination, and medical treatment
• Command and control expectations
• Containment options - use of the fan and tarp evolutions
• Command team awareness of potential catastrophic threat
• Dealing with downwind and downstream receptors
• The transition of command to the Hazmat Tech. Team
• Use of checklists, playbooks and reference guides
• Review of a fire department SOP and teaming agreement

Note: Attendee involvement is encouraged. A platform for sending electronic questions via text message will be available during the training session.

Organizers and speakers volunteer their time; sponsors and exhibitors pay the cost of food, facilities, and materials. This allows us to put on the Safety Day for free.

 

REGISTRATION

 

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Click here for Information specific to ASTI Safety Days

Ammonia Safety Day Goals - Participants Will:

• Understand the properties of ammonia
• Understand the threats, hazards and managing risks of ammonia
• Learn operating and maintenance techniques
• Learn practical steps to prevent injury when working on an ammonia system
• Meet the local emergency responders and enforcement personnel that regulate the industry
• Make new friends
• Find new resources