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"111111111ws *W01 <br /> Mr.Jeffrey Wong am <br /> San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department <br /> 25 March 2011 <br /> Distribution Center•Stockton <br /> OVERVIEW <br /> AMMONIA LEAK <br /> Ammonia is the chemical re'rgerant used in our refrigeration system Ammon!a is <br /> relatively safe because it is ~water-soluble and its strong odor serves as a built in safety <br /> alarm. Unless physically incapacitated and not able to move, the warning <br /> properties of ammonia make it impossible to remain in the area of an ammonia <br /> leak. <br /> As noted because of the strong odor of ammonia, it is "self alarming" The fact that you <br /> smell ammonia does not necessarily mean that there is an emergency. If you smell <br /> ammonia you slsould reporl the incident to your supervisor <br /> Depending or the specific circumstances of a major leak, the ammonia could be in the <br /> form of a vapor cloud or liquid ammonia: both farms of ammonia must be avoided. If <br /> a situation arose that resulted in a major ammonia leak your responsibeNty is to <br /> immediately evacuate the area and notify your supervisor. If your path to the closest exit <br /> is blocked by either a vapor cloud or liquid ammonia, you are to use a different exit. <br /> Procedures to follow in the event of a ma or leak <br /> Announce over the Pim system to evacuate or shelter in place <br /> call 742(page FFlDELI) <br /> call 741 (page DRY) <br /> calf 740 (page fDRY.FI?DELI i <br /> Gall the Fire Department-911 <br /> Contact the 3E Company 800-461-6346 (see procedures listed on page 14,1 <br /> Nolity Guard Station -call 8504 <br /> Notify Warehouse tvlanagement. <br /> Atter authorized by the Fare Department, shLA off power-kill switch access at the <br /> outside of each compressor room. <br /> Perform roll call as soon as passible <br /> Provide narnes of personnel not accounted for to the fire department. <br /> Any rescue attempt should be done by trained personnel only. <br /> a2rzo� �n <br /> OPE <br /> • • <br />