GCAP CoolCast: Garden City Ammonia Program

On October 16, 2017, the curling brine chiller at the Fernie Memorial Arena was put back into operation after a seasonal shutdown. During the shutdown and seasonal maintenance, ammonia had been detected in the curling brine system, indicating that the curling brine chiller was leaking. At 3:53 a.m. on October 17, 2017, an ammonia alarm […]

GCAP’s Ammonia Safety Day is June 14, 2018. Save the date, enroll 3 participants and get 2 free. Early enrollment is available. This will be the largest safety day to year and celebrating the 10-annual event and anticipated over 400 attendees and 40 vendors.  Thank you for your support in the past and look forward to the continued relationship […]

Recently I came across an article on linkedin written by whom I call a good friend that lives on the other side of this ball we call earth.  Padraic Durham the author of the article and directing manager of Gauge Refrigeration Management in New Zealand wrote nice article on his experience with water contamination and […]

If you are in need for some pipe labels, marker let KOLBI help you out. They are the newest vendor @ GCAP’s trade show. Here at KOLBI, we pride ourselves in simplicity. Our goal is to save you time and eliminate frustration! As a result, we have no part numbers (just write down what you […]

GCAP would like to thank Farley’s Refrigeration and their continued support for industrial training. Come Check out their facebook page today and when you come to GCAP next you can see their booth in our convention center.  If you want to download their catalog visit this link.

Region 7 OSHA gave the PSM update for 2016 @ GCAP’s 8th Annual Ammonia Safety Day this last month. Much emphasis was placed on; RAGAGEP (Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices) such as IIAR, ASHRAE, Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), and others. Retail Exemption Changes Re-write of 1910.119 Emergency Planning and Response View […]

GCAP’s two newest edition of books are ready for sale. Understanding Industrial Refrigeration from the Inside Out (Edition 3) and Implementing Process Safety Management for Ammonia Refrigeration (Edition 5) Understanding Industrial Refrigeration from the Inside Out can be obtained by attending one of GCAP’s Ammonia Operator I Courses or purchased for $285.00 plus shipping. Please contact […]

In today’s PodCast Jeremy Williams interview Andre Patenaude whom is the Director of CO2 Business Development through Emerson Climate Technologies. Today we discused topics that are becoming more and more relevant to commercial refrigeration (Natural Refrigerants). Donated cut-aways to GCAP from Emerson Climate Technologies This podcast includes discussion of the proposed early phase outs of […]

Recently GCAP opened up a survey for anyone in the industrial refrigeration field to answer.  As of today date we have had over 300 respondents.  If you would like to answer the survey please click here. It is just a simple 7 questions such as title, experience, and job duties beside ammonia refrigeration in the […]

The 6th Annual Region 7 Ammonia Awareness Day was a great success.  Thanks for all the support of the sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees.  Each year the event gets bigger, different topics presented and benefits anybody in the realm of safety, ammonia, or refrigeration.  We look forward to next years event.  Over 225 people attended the […]

Understanding Industrial Refrigeration from the Inside Out June 2, 2014 GCAP revealed their new Ammonia Operator I Book titled “Understanding Industrial Refrigeration from the Inside Out“.  Authors Randy Williams, and Jeremy Williams This is a 15 Chapter text of what an operator/technician needs to knows learning how to the see the refrigeration from the inside […]

Today’s PodCast, Jeremy Williams and instructors of Garden City Ammonia Program talk about the top 3 questions asked in PSM courses through out the year.  Usually many difficult question are asked during class, although some of the simplest questions may be the most difficult to implement. PSM word for thought in 2013:  If PSM training […]

GCAP is always looking to improve our PSM training program and consultation services. One of the tools we use is to request information from OSHA and the EPA under the Federal “Freedom of Information Act” which is often referred to as a FOIA request. In 2012 (at great expense) we used this tool to get […]

Kansas City 5th Annual Ammonia Safety Day @Kansas City Community College Hosted by Garden City Ammonia Program May 30, 2013 2013 Safety Day Agenda $35.00 Per Person $350.00 Per Vendor Register Today Never Proceed Through an Ammonia Cloud! [youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvDEVhR7u4U[/youtube]

Garden City Ammonia Programs 2013 training dates are available. GCAP’s 2013 Training Dates If  GCAP can help you out with any of your training needs please contact us.  We wish you all a prosperous 2013. Garden City Ammonia Program 620-271-0037 www.AmmoniaTraining.com ammonia@pld.com

Randy and Jeremy Williams of Garden City Ammonia Program, discuss one way to test the high level float of an ammonia refrigeration system.  GCAP believes this is a critical test and must be performed part of the mechanical integrity portion of PSM/RMP requirements. GCAP would also like to thank everyone involved in making 2012 GCAP’s best […]

GCAP Compliance Audits: 2012 Lessons Learned Garden City Ammonia Program has conducted close to 50 PSM/RMP compliance audits in 2012.   We have learned a mass of information and continue to drive excellence in the ammonia refrigeration field.  According the the EPA’s RMP submissions there are over 14,000 RMP facilities across the US that use one or more […]

Jeremy Williams of GCAP interviews Rollie Shook and David Binder.  Rollie is currently Chairman at National TRANSCAER(R) Task Group Global Emergency Services Leader at Dow Chemical and North America Emergency Services & Security Associate Director at Dow Chemical.  David is currently Director, Quality, Safety & Regulatory Affairs at Tanner Industries.  We talk about the TRANSCAER’S Anhydrous Ammonia Training Tour and free videos and powerpoints specifically to ammonia.  TRANSCAER is also […]

Jeremy Williams of GCAP interviews Gary Smith of ASTI (Ammonia Safety and Training Institute) about the importance of ammonia safety days and scheduled events for 2012. ASTI has also created many different levels of sponsorship for the national and local level to support this great cause.  ASTI SPONSORSHIP LEVELS GCAP will host their 4th Annual Ammonia […]

Garden City Ammonia Program Hands-on-Training Labs Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration, Boiler, and Carbon Dioxide Training For Operators PSM/RMP Compliance, Compliance Audits, and CHEMNEP Our Mission Statement: Enhance the technology, efficiency, safety, and educate the industrial  technician through commitment. A well trained operator should know how to maintain and operate the plants equipment in the most efficient  manner while […]

Acronyms and Important Definitions GCAP has created an extensive list of used acronyms in ammonia refrigeration and PSM/RMP compliance. This list was created for GCAP’s newly rewritten Process Safety Management book.  There are 17 pages of commonly used terms.  If you have any suggestion to add to the list please email us at ammonia@pld.com To […]

CHEMNEP OSHA’s National Emphasis Program CHEMNEP is now the mandatory inspection process of all chemical facilities including ammonia refrigeration.  GCAP has several podcast dedicated to NEP and NEP Citations.  This podcast Jeremy Williams and staff of  Garden City Ammonia Program discuss with Max Lindsay of COMPSM issues arising in NEP inspections across the US. To […]

Attention!!!!!!!! CHEMNEP Nation Wide Click to read directive: CPL 03-00-014 Effective Date: Nov 29, 2011 PSM Covered Chemical Facilities National Emphasis Program GCAP has just finished rewriting their PSM (Process Safety Management) and NEP (National Emphasis Program) courses. PSM – Most PSM courses rely on the IIAR’s excellent “Guide to the Implementation of Process Safety […]

Ammonia21.com Hydrocarbons21.com R744.com “Everything Natural” Jeremy Williams of GCAP interview Marc Chasserot.  Marc is the Editor in Chief of these natural refrigerant websites.  Marc has over 10 years experience in following natural refrigerants throughout the world and his head quarters are based in Brussels Belgium.   We will discuss in this interview several topics relating […]

United States Chemical Safety Board “CSB” Jeremy and Randy Williams of Garden City Ammonia Program discuss the CSB findings of a propane explosion in 2007.  Some factors to blame was unqualified technicians, unqualified training and inadequate training for when things may go wrong such as an emergency.  We will compare their findings and recommendations to […]

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Ammonia NEP Citations Jeremy Williams and staff of Garden City Ammonia Program discuss part two of the chemical and refinery NEP.  This episode focuses on actual documented citations received by companies throughout the US based on the National Emphasis Program.   We highly recommend  listening to the first episode of explaining the NEP before this […]

GCCA: Global Cold Chain Alliance Mission:  The Global Cold Chain Alliance unites partners to be innovative leaders in the temperature-controlled products industry. Vision:  The Global Cold Chain Alliance will be the recognized authority in forging a universally strong cold chain where every product retains quality and safety through each link. Jeremy Williams from Garden City […]

OSHA’s National Emphasis Program: NEP Jeremy Williams and staff of Garden City Ammonia Program discuss the outline of the chemical and refinery NEP and the results as of March 2011 for both NEP inspections from OSHA. A NEP course has been developed through GCAP for the need of understanding OSHA’s regulations regarding 1910.119.  It was […]

RETA:  Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association Jeremy Williams from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Don Tragethon and Jim Price of RETA. Don is the executive director of RETA and Jim is the acting president. They explain who RETA is an organization and what RETA has contributed and offers to the ammonia refrigeration industry. RETA is […]

VILTER Another exciting interview today.  Jeremy Williams from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Gregory Dunn of Vilter.  Greg explains who Vilter is and what they have to offer to the ammonia refrigeration industry.  Vilter is widely known for their compressor technology and recently became part of Emerson Climate Technologies. Interview Includes: Greg’s experience and background […]

Jeremy Williams of GCAP interviews Roberto Sgrosso of WorkSafe NB.  Roberto explains his background and job duties at WorkSafe NB and gives us a head up of the the co hosted safety day coming up in Canada. Other topics include the difference between OSHA and WorkSafe. Contact Roberto Sgrosso at 1-800-222-9775 website for WorkSafe is […]

Safety is a Resource. Jeremy Williams with Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Josh Livingston. Josh is the director of corporate environmental health and safety at Bumble Bee Foods. The interview will discuss Josh’s background and experience within ammonia refrigeration and PSM/RMP. Josh has over 15 experience and he gives his thoughts on the importance of […]

EPA GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership.  Jeremy Williams from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Keilly Whitman from the US EPA.  The interview discusses what is GreenChill and how it will affect the ammonia and natural refrigerant industry.  Ammonia has been approved as well as CO2 for supermarket or commercial refrigeration by the SNAP program from the […]

Ammonia Safety Days. Garden City Ammonia Program announces it 3rd Annual Ammonia Safety Day.  It will be in Kansas City, KS: June 17th, 2011.  Call Erica Duvall at 620.271.0037 for more information or to register for the event. You can register for the event by going to this link: www.AmmoniaTraining.com Topics of Discussion Include: GCAP’s […]

In today’s show Jeremy Williams from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews Eric Girven.  Eric is the NEPA (North Eastern Pennsylvania) RETA President.  He has recently won the prestigious award of being RETA’s chapter president of the year.  Today we discuss his involvement with RETA, IIAR and what he has learned with his 18 years of […]

In today’s show Craig Ward from Garden City Ammonia Program interviews  Brian Chapin.  Brian recently authored an article on the three types of ammonia refrigeration operator. We discuss the three archetypes in depth in this episode, they are: “the Ill-Suited” “the Good” and “the Great” Topics Discussed Include: RAGAGEP stands for Recognized and Generally Accepted […]

In today’s show Jeremy Williams and Craig Ward from Garden City Ammonia Program interview  Mike Gannon. Mike is an ammonia refrigeration engineer with Don’s Cold Storage in Northwest Arkansas. Not only is Mike their company engineer, he is highly involved with PSM / RMP and started up the new RETA chapter for Northwest Arkansas “NWA […]

Jeremy Williams from “GCAP Garden City Ammonia Program” and Peter Thomas from “CalCA California Controlled Atmosphere” discuss the similarities and differences of Process Safety Management PSM / RMP  EPA’s Risk Management Program / and the CalARP regulations Title 19 for ammonia refrigeration training. Subject Matters include: CalARP: California Accidental Release Prevention Program: Title 19 PSM: […]

In today’s show we introduce you to Tyler Ramos, one of our instructors here at Garden City Ammonia Program. Tyler shares his experience with us from contractor to manager to lead instructor. We discuss visits to IIAR conventions, ammonia safety days, ammonia refrigeration training, and Tyler’s pointers on how to be a great manager despite […]