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
Be Aware of Signal Words .............................................3
Definitions...................................................................3
Prepare for Emergencies ...............................................3
Anhydrous Ammonia Information ..............................4
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Icons and Decals ....................................................4
INHALATION HAZARD: .....................................4
Information................................................4
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Concentrations (Parts Per Million) ..................4
) Differs….....................5
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
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
Folding and Unfolding .................................................. 31
General Safety Rules ............................................... 32
Breakaway Event ..................................................... 33
Ammonia Maintenance Safety .................................. 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
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Plumbing.................................... 42
Index............................................................................ 43