Anyone who works with anhydrous ammonia, especially those applying nitrogen fertilizer on crop fields will be able to learn how to handle it safely during an online workshop North Dakota State University Extension’s Stark-Billings County office is hosting Tuesday, April 7, at 6 p.m. Mountain time.
John Nowatzki NDSU Extension agricultural machine systems specialist will be leading the training on topics such as; why anhydrous ammonia is dangerous, effects on people exposed to anhydrous ammonia, recommended emergency safety practices, protective equipment for anhydrous ammonia, and anhydrous ammonia application safety checks.
Discussing safe practices for transporting anhydrous nurse tanks and safety issues when using equipment to apply anhydrous ammonia will be Extension ag safety specialist from Ohio State University, Kent McGuire.
Nowatzki says most accidents with anhydrous ammonia are due to uncontrolled releases and most uncontrolled releases are due to improper procedures, careless or untrained workers or faulty equipment. Few problems occur when the ammonia is being handled and applied as intended, ends Nowatzaki.
Protective equipment is required by law to be available where anhydrous ammonia is handled or applied. Wearing protective equipment greatly reduces the chance of injury from an ammonia release.
Kurt Froelich NDSU Extension’s agriculture and natural resources agent for Stark and Billings counties says that those who work with anhydrous ammonia can benefit from safety training.
For more information on this training, contact Froelich at 701-456-7665 or kurt.froelich@ndsu.edu.
The workshop will be held on the Zoom platform. Go to https://ndsu.zoom.us/j/
The event ID is 901 609 335.
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