brochure 2012 030112 cs 2 - Salinas Valley Ammonia Safety Day

2012 SALINAS VALLEY
AMMONIA SAFETY DAY
COMMITTEE
HARRY QUALLS
DOLE FRESH VEGETABLE
CO-CHAIRMAN
CHRIS STUBBLEFIELD
EARTHBOUND FARMS
CO-CHAIRMAN
MARIO BARBA
TAYLOR FRESH VEGETABLES
SONNY BASALDUA
AMERICOLD-LOGISTICS
PAT BATES
DOLLY BRAND
KEMPER REFRIGERATION
BEN & NAOMI CALDERA
APOSTOLIC FAITH TABERNACLE
YVONNE GARCIA
MARSH INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION
LOUISE HERNANDEZ
WESTERN PRECOOLING
KENTON LORENZ
KEMPER REFRIGERATION
GARY MARSH
MARSH INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION
CORI & MICHAEL SCHRECK
PSIG
BUTCH SIMMONS
THE WINE GROUP
GARY SMITH
AMMONIA SAFETY & TRAINING INSTITUTE
KIM SNOWDEN
SNOWDEN ENGINEERING
CONNIE STUBBLEFIELD
BAILEY PROPERTIES
DON TRAGETHON
WESTERN PRECOOLING
CLARA VILLARIN
DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES
TOM WALLS
GROWERS ICE
BRUCE WELDEN
MONTEREY COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
CAPTAIN RICK WILLIAMS
CITY OF SALINAS FIRE DEPARTMENT
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A PART OF
THIS PLANNING COMMITTEE PLEASE
CALL CORI SCHRECK AT
831-297-2554 OR EMAIL
CORILOM@SBCGLOBAL.NET, YOUR
INPUT AND PARTICIPATION
WOULD BE WELCOMED.
MORNING SESSIONS
7:00 am - 7:50 am
Check In - Please help yourself to coffee
and other refreshments in the Vendor
Tent after checking in auditorium lobby.
7:50 am
Welcome and Overview - Auditorium
Harry Qualls, Dole Fresh Vegetable &
Chris Stubblefield, Earthbound Farms
8:00 - 8:35 am - Keynote - Auditorium
The Brass Incident - Local area processor
had ammonia release relating to a brass fitting.
Subsequent talks address response to
and mitigation of this release, and prevention
of future such releases. - Kim Snowden,
Snowden Engineering and Bruce Welden, Monterey
County Environmental Health
8:35 - 9:10 am - Auditorium
Health and Safety - The goal is to avoid contact
with ammonia. However, knowing what to
do in case of ammonia exposure is critical.
Learn about safety concerns and how to manage
ammonia related human exposure. - Dr.
Shelley DuTeaux, PHD MPH CalEPA
After the Morning Sessions in the Auditorium,
the attendees will split into 5 groups who will
begin the rotation to the noted rooms for Talks
1 to 5, which will be presented simultaneously
throughout the day. This schedule illustrates
the talk times for Group A. ONE GROUP WILL
TRAVEL WITH SPANISH TRANSLATORS AND
EQUIPMENT.
9:10 - 9:20 am - ROTATE ROOMS
9:20 - 9:55 am - See Locations
TALK 1 - Emergency Control Box - Processor
reduced the size of their release by venting
ammonia to their Ammonia Diffusion Tank
(where ammonia was absorbed by water) using
their Emergency Control Box. Learn how an
ECB can be properly used. - Gary Marsh,
Marsh Industrial Refrigeration
9:55 - 10:40 am - Vendor Tent
Break - Visit the exhibitor tables and displays
and enjoy coffee and other refreshments.
2 Hrs of CE Credit are available for
EMT & Paramedics on completion
of test and evaluation; See Capt.
Rick Williams at the HazMat Unit.
SALINAS VALLEY AMMONIA SAFETY DAY SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 24, 2012 ▼ 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
“Kiss Your Brass Good-Bye - Making Good Use of an Ammonia Incident”
Steinbeck Institute of Art and Culture
940 N. Main Street
MORNING SESSIONS CONTINUED
10:40 - 11:15 am - See Locations
TALK 2 - Finding the Brass - What the Facility Can Do - Processor’s release occurred from a
brass fitting, which is not allowed in ammonia systems. Learn how to inspect for brass components.
(For a few, brave souls, special hands-on learning will be offered during this talk in a
mock ammonia refrigeration system.) Larry Green, Delta T Refrigeration, Kenton Lorenz,
Kemper Refrigeration & Michael Schreck, PSIG
11:15 - 11:25 am - ROTATE ROOMS
11:25 - 12:00 pm - See Locations
TALK 3 - Finding the Brass - Prevention and Contractors – Every facility needs to be aware
of contractor work and worker safety that is performed on site. If a contractor installs a brass
fitting and a failure occurs the facility is liable. Facilities need to ensure that their contactor
qualification program is up to date and any work that is performed is inspected. - SPEAKER TO
BE DETERMINED
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch - At the Picnic Area - Visit the Vendors in the Tent
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
1:00 - 1:35 pm - See Locations
TALK 4 - Emergency Response & Notifications– What a defensive response entails.
Processor contacted the Fire Department who helped end the ammonia release. Learn how to
coordinate your Emergency Response (Action) Plan with your Fire Department. Processor contacted
the Fire Department and CUPA in good time, yet faced EPA fines. Learn how to prepare
and train to make four reporting calls in the requisite 15 minutes. Gary Smith, Ammonia Safety
Training Institute & Capt. Rick Williams, Salinas Fire Department
1:35 - 2:05 pm - ROTATE ROOMS
2:05 - 2:40 pm - See Locations
TALK 5 - Mechanical Integrity - When the Specialists Are Needed - Beyond finding brass,
mechanical integrity checks of piping and vessels are critical. Learn when specialists should
evaluate rust / corrosion; and what their inspections and reports should entail. - Loren Grimes,
LGI
2:40 - 3:05 pm - Vendor Tent
Break - Visit the exhibitor tables and displays and enjoy refreshments.
3:05 pm - 4:00 - Auditorium
WRAP UP - Kiss Your Brass Good-Bye - Making Good Use of an Ammonia Incident - Audience
will participate in question and answer period with all speakers and have questions
brought up during the individual sessions presented to the entire audience.
Talk Number and Location - Example “Group A”
Talk # 1 - Emergency Control Box - Gabilan Rooms
Talk # 2 - Finding the Brass - What the Facility Can Do - ARTS Trailer Behind Auditorium
Talk # 3 - Finding the Brass - Prevention and Contractors - Gabilan Rooms
Talk # 4 - Emergency Response & Notifications - Main Auditorium
Talk # 5 - Mechanical Integrity - Santa Lucia Room
(Talks not listed here are held in the Main Auditorium)
Registration Form Deadline
May 19, 2012
Fill out and fax copy to: Registrar, (916) 647-9761 OR register
online at www.svasd.com
After the Morning Sessions in the Auditorium, the attendees will split into 5 groups who
will begin the rotation to the noted rooms for Talks 1 to 5, which will be presented simultaneously
throughout the day. DIRECTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH HANDOUT MATERI-
ALS; ONE GROUP WILL TRAVEL WITH SPANISH TRANSLATORS AND EQUIPMENT; A LIM-
ITED NUMBER (50 HEADSETS) WILL BE GIVEN OUT ON A FIRST COME; FIRST SERVED
BASIS.
Admission is Free
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Free Admission
“New Name, Same Location”
Steinbeck Institute of
Art and Culture
(Previously - Sherwood
Hall Community Center)
940 N. Main Street
Salinas
Check in time begins
at 7:00 am
Lunch is included
Questions?
Please contact the
registrar at
(831) 297-2554