It is anticipated that course participants for this programme offered by the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) will become familiar with the ANSI/IIAR 9-2020 Standard for Minimum System Safety Requirements for Existing Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems, and be able to apply those requirements to a safely operated refrigeration system.

This course is intended to serve as continuing education for industrial refrigeration professionals whose job responsibilities include safe operation of existing closed-circuit ammonia refrigeration systems. This audience would include plant managers, maintenance directors and supervisors, engineering managers, facilities engineers, facility managers, service technicians, mechanical engineers, refrigeration engineers, as well as other employees who focus on day-to-day operations of existing ammonia refrigeration systems.

IIAR recommend these minimum requirements for individuals interested in participating in this programme:

• General knowledge of the physical properties of ammonia
• Working knowledge regarding equipment that may be employed in operational closed-circuit ammonia refrigeration systems. 
• Familiarity with operation and maintenance of a closed-circuit ammonia refrigeration system.

After completing this programme, learners will be able to:

• List the equipment documentation and system component documentation required by IIAR 9.
• Identify the locations where ammonia refrigeration equipment is permitted to be installed.
• Summarise the minimum safety requirements applicable to all systems.
• Summarise general machinery room requirements.
• Develop a checklist that can be used to evaluate an ammonia refrigeration system based on IIAR 9 requirements.
• Explain how the non-mandatory information offered in the IIAR 9 appendices informs an understanding of the standard’s normative materials.

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