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SUMMARY:Manure Pit Gases - Cultivating Caution
DESCRIPTION:Each fall\, manure pit agitation and pump-outs create one of the deadliest hazards on any livestock operation. This session covers the specific gases – including hydrogen sulfide\, methane\, ammonia\, and carbon dioxide – produced during agitation and why they are so dangerous even in brief exposures\, why strict perimeter security and the removal of all people and animals from the area is non-negotiable during pump-outs\, and why fire and rescue departments cannot safely enter a pit environment without Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) gear – and what that means for response capabilities and timelines if something goes wrong.
URL:https://farmdoc.illinois.edu/webinar/manure-pit-gases-cultivating-caution
LOCATION:farmdoc Webinars\, University of Illinois\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
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