Professional Development Offerings

Engineering calculations are an integral part of OSHA's process safety management (PSM) standard and the EPA's risk management plan (RMP) rule. Calculations are needed to establish whether a given process is subject to these two regulations and factor into the regulatory framework in supporting the design, operation, and risk assessment of ammonia refrigeration systems. This course is your opportunity to learn the engineering calculations that are necessary for properly documenting industrial refrigeration systems, to help ensure their regulatory compliance.

Ammonia is the refrigerant of choice in the industrial refrigeration sector due to its unmatched thermodynamic properties. Belonging to a group of "natural" refrigerants, ammonia is also favored because of its environmental friendliness. Ammonia, however, is not without hazards. This course will teach you how to utilize ammonia refrigeration while ensuring safety and preventing future risks.

This course will teach you techniques to size and properly lay out system components. You will expand your knowledge about ammonia refrigeration and better understand design principles, safety precautions, and best practices.

Learn about the Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) so you can effectively identify, evaluate, and control hazards in ammonia refrigerated facilities. Attend and receive the knowledge and tools to move beyond canned PHA checklists to increase the safety of ammonia refrigerated facilities.

Anhydrous ammonia is a "natural refrigerant" that does not harm the ozone layer, has no global warming potential, and is popular because of its environmental friendliness and unmatched thermodynamic properties. This course will help you understand the benefits of ammonia through an exploration and comparison of other refrigerants, thermodynamics, refrigeration cycles, and related equipment.

Learn the latest recommended practices to manage the mechanical integrity of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems. The course will emphasize refrigerant piping and pressure vessels but mechanical integrity practices for other components will be presented as well. You will be able to immediately apply what you learn in this course to ensure the ongoing reliability and safety of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.

If you already know the basics of ammonia refrigeration systems, here is your opportunity to learn more! By examining real-world examples, this course will enhance your understanding of the principles and operation of ammonia refrigeration systems with a more in-depth coverage of the technology compared to the Introduction to Ammonia Refrigeration Systems course.

Save your organization time and money by turning your audit results into Process Safety Management (PSM) program improvements. In this course, you will learn how to conduct high-performance, effective PSM systems audits.