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Please Join Us at the Twentieth Annual

Yuma Area Ammonia Safety Day!

February 22, 2024

Safety training to enhance awareness and preparedness within your community.


Who Should Attend:

Cooler Facility Operators and Technicians, Contractors, First Responders, Medical Providers, Local Agency and Government Personnel, Safety Professionals, Business Owners and Employees.


Date:

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Doors Open at 7:00 AM Mountain Time


Location:

Yuma Civic Center

1440 W. Desert Hills Drive

Yuma AZ


Cost:

Free for Attendees


Ticket Options:

Use online sign up for In-Person Attendee Registration.


Central Topics Include:

Featuring speakers, exhibits, and workshops that provide relevant and useful information for the management of the ammonia-using facility, and for the emergency responders in the surrounding area.


Accidental ammonia releases can happen anywhere; from a produce cooling facility to a rail/ vehicle collision to illegal drug operations. Come learn about how to practice the safe use of ammonia.


Presentation Topics:

  • Reminder - Why We are Here - A Review of Recent NH3 Accidents and Consequences
  • Lithium-Ion Batteries and Energy Storage Systems
  • Managing Medical Emergencies
  • Planning for a Big One! A Review of the Table-Top Exercise Conducted 2/21/24
  • Basics of Ammonia Refrigeration
  • Playing it Safe at the Workplace
  • Ammonia Monitoring Systems
  • Fundamentos de la Refrigeracion por Amoniaco
  • First Steps of Emergency Response - Clipboard Readiness Package Development
  • Operacion de la Planta de Vacio


Schedule:


Sponsored by:

Local businesses and Yuma area agencies

Would you like to be a sponsor of this event?  Contact [email protected] to receive information about supporting the safety outreach.

Hosted by:

The YAASD Committee


Visit:

https://storageyaasd.wixsite.com/yaasd  For additional event information and committee details.


Questions about registration? Please email [email protected]