By popular request, GCAP is proud to announce our newest online class to be added to GCAP Training Solutions Platform.  This is the 7th class within the online suite and by far the most demanded.  If you have had an ammonia operator 1 and 2 and are looking for a refresher class, we have got you covered.  This class has been offered for several years at GCAP and now the curriculum is brought to the industry in our online platform.  Pull you books off the shelf and get the dust off!!!  Refresher is based around principles taught in ammonia operator 1 and 2 courses.  

IIAR, ASHRAE, and even ANSI all have something to say about labels and pipe colors.  Today’s tip is brought to you by Jeremy Williams of GCAP.  

• There is no official government color code for ammonia piping/insulation
• IIAR Bulletin 114 is considered the most relevant general RAGAGEP
• Your facility can/should adopt your own program
• Correct labeling can help in emergency situations
• Get your pipes labeled today

R-717 Video Tip is below.

Today’s post comes from GCAP’s R-717 Tip of the Day brought to you from Jeremy Williams by Garden City Ammonia Program.  If you would like to follow the R-717 Tip of the Day please click this link

Have you ever wondered what would happen if a solenoid on a feed to an evaporator never closed? What happens when thermostats are set at unachievable temperatures base upon SAT feed temps? 

Todays post comes from GCAP’s R-717 Tip of the Day brought to you from Jeremy Williams by Garden City Ammonia Program.  If you would like to follow the R-717 Tip of the Day please click this link

Ammonia Screw Compressors and Oil Temperatures: 

• What is the proper viscosity?
• What is the proper oil temperature?
• What should we look for before starting up a screw?
• When is it okay to start loading up a screw compressor?

GCAP’s Ammonia Technician One 

Prerequisite: Ammonia Operator I & II Credentials or approved testing credentials

Todays post comes from GCAP’s R-717 Tip of the Day brought to you from Jeremy Williams by Garden City Ammonia Program.  If you would like to follow the R-717 Tip of the Day please follow Jeremy at this link.  Using a burning sulfur stick to locate a leak on an ammonia refrigeration system. The sulfur stick is the most common method to identify the source of small ammonia leaks. The odor of sulfur smells heavily and once should educate themselves on breathing sulfur gasses. If you are neededing an example of the “Odor Investigation Procedures” give the office a call today and we will send you out a PDF version of it.  

Below you will find the R-717 Video Tip of the Day of finding small ammonia leaks with a sulfur stick.

 

Ammonia Refrigeration Training – Online

Steam Boiler Training – Online

Process Safety Management Training – Online

Courses Available are:

• Ammonia & PSM Awareness ($385.00 per person) 
• Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Part 1    ($1,185.00 per person)
• Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Part 2   ($1,185.00 per person)
• Ammonia Refrigeration Process Safety    ($1,185.00 per person)
• Steam Boilers    ($1,185.00 per person)
• Inspection / Testing / Maintenance for Ammonia Refrigeration Systems (Coming Soon!)
• Machinery Room Design (Coming Soon!)
• Writing Effective Operating Procedures (Coming Soon!)

Free online training is designed for the enhancement of the ammonia / boiler / and carbon dioxide operators, technicians and managers.  Also designed for PSM/RMP coordinators / managers, and Implementers. Free education and training resources below.  

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The last few weeks we got to commission a new microprosser for our system “C” We went from the Old VilTech controller to the new Vilter MicroVission.

We would like to thank Vilter / Emerson and all whom helped with this donation for believing in our training. If it was not for companies like yourself we could not keep up with our mission statement.

This interface is very nice and easy to learn. All touch screen and unlimited possibilities for control a reciprocating machine.

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We are so excited to have 5 new Mycoms @ GCAP. Four of the machines are twin screws and one is an 8 cylinder recip. Mario Lopez and Jason Wilkins of Mayekawa – Mycom came and spent a couple weeks with us while also taking some certification courses.

Our new reciprocating machine should be up and running in the next few months.

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A well trained operator should know how to maintain and operate the plant’s equipment in the most efficient manner while keeping safety in mind, demonstrating competence and knowledge as well as best engineering practices. We believe that keeping up with the industry’s technology is the key to our success when we promote GCAP’s hands-on training labs.

Mission Statement: Enhance the technology, efficiency, safety and educate the industrial technician through commitment.

GCAP would like to thank you for investing your time and resources into our training program. When you attend a GCAP course, you are joining a family of over 20,000 professionals throughout the world.  Please always think of the GCAP team as a resource at your disposal when you have any questions about PSM/RMP, or any other industrial refrigeration topic.

What a great time at the annual RETA national conference. Enjoyed meeting all our new friends and keeping in touch with the industry!

Many new training aids are being shipped to the school as we speak!!!

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