Emergency Procedure For Anhydrous Ammonia

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CAUTION: Only personnel trained for and designated to handle emergencies should attempt to stop a leak.

In the event of an anhydrous ammonia leak, it is vital the following steps are taken to insure the safety of you and others.

  1. Position machine heading into the wind and lower shanks into ground.

  2. IMMEDIATELY go to a safe distance upwind from vapor cloud and warn others in proximity to machine.

  3. Determine possibility of safely closing shut-off valve (A) by pulling emergency rope (B) at front of machine or closing tank withdrawal valve (C). DO NOT attempt to close by other means. DO NOT reenter anhydrous ammonia vapor cloud.

  4. Contact authorities as necessary and report released ammonia to environmental protection or other authorities as required by law.

  5. Retrieve equipment ONLY AFTER all traces of anhydrous ammonia are gone.

  6. Close all tank valves and open bleed valves.

  7. Determine cause of leak and take following actions:

    • If leak is tank related, return to supplier.
    • If leak is from knife supply line, replace (refer to implement manual).
    • If leak is from any other part of machine, see John Deere dealer.

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