Great Plains NH3 Safety User Manual

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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.

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2013-07-15

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Table of Contents

Read All Manuals..........................................................1

Related Manuals, Some for Options.......................1

Enhanced Vigilance Required ........................................1
Missing Manual Hazard..................................................1
Anhydrous Ammonia Education .....................................2

Trained, Informed Personnel Only..............................2
Study All Decals .........................................................2

Be Aware of Signal Words .............................................3

Definitions...................................................................3

Prepare for Emergencies ...............................................3
Anhydrous Ammonia Information ..............................4
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Icons and Decals ....................................................4

NFPA 704 3-1-0 hazmat diamond: .........................4
DOT UN 1005 Class 2.2 hazmat placard: ..............4
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA

INHALATION HAZARD: .....................................4

General NH

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Information................................................4

NH

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Concentrations (Parts Per Million) ..................4

Why Anhydrous Ammonia (NH

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Personal Safety with Ammonia ......................................6
Ammonia Emergency Action ..........................................7
Ammonia Nurse Tanks ................................................8
Nurse Tank Security.......................................................8

Nurse Tank Safety......................................................9

Nurse Tank Cart Components......................................10

Cart Hitch .................................................................10
Nurse Tank Front End ..............................................11

A59. Outlet Hose Configurations ..........................12

Nurse Tank Forward Fittings ....................................14
Nurse Tank Sides and Mid-Section ..........................19

Missing Nameplate? .............................................19

Nurse Tank Rear End...............................................22

Nurse Tank Acceptance ...............................................23
Anhydrous Application..............................................25

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Temperature and Pressure Relationship ......25

Get Expert Advice ........................................................25
Weather Extremes........................................................25

Cold Weather Low Flow ........................................... 25
Hot Weather Venting................................................ 25
Avoid Dead Calm ..................................................... 25

Wash Water ................................................................. 26
Field Operation Safety ................................................. 26

Dry Run .................................................................... 27

Row Implement Adjustments ....................................... 27

Sealer Adjustment.................................................... 27
Start of Pass Planning.............................................. 27
Starting Application .................................................. 28
Field Turns ............................................................... 28
Stopping Application ................................................ 29
Suspending Application............................................ 30

Unhitching Nurse Tank ................................................ 31

Final Nurse Tank Unhitch......................................... 31
Exchanging Nurse Tanks ......................................... 31

Folding and Unfolding .................................................. 31

General Safety Rules ............................................... 32
Breakaway Event ..................................................... 33

Ammonia Maintenance Safety .................................. 35

Incompatible Materials ......................................... 35
Incompatible Cleaners ......................................... 35

Use a Mirror ................................................................. 36
About Bleed Valves:..................................................... 36
Avoid Trapped Anhydrous ........................................... 37

Avoid Line Traps ...................................................... 37

Clearing a Line Trap............................................. 37

Avoid Ball Traps ....................................................... 38

System Discharge ........................................................ 39

Normal Discharge .................................................... 39

Hydrostatic Relief Valve Maintenance ......................... 40

Relief Valve Inspection............................................. 40
Valve Replacement .................................................. 41

Appendix..................................................................... 42

Single-Cooler NH

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Plumbing.................................... 42

Index............................................................................ 43

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