Ammonia Safety Training
Ammonia Safety Training Days October 2025
Active Refrigeration are thrilled to announce that ASTI (Ammonia Safety & Training Institute) are returning with their acclaimed training courses to New Zealand in October 2025. In partnership with Active Refrigeration, ASTI are dedicated to enhancing ammonia safety and raising awareness in the refrigeration industry.
Locations & Dates
Auckland – 1 October 2025
Hawkes Bay – 3 October 2025
Christchurch – 6 October 2025
Timaru – 8 October 2025
Invercargill – 13 October 2025
Course Costs
Early-bird Registration $650.00 + GST (NZD)
Standard Registration $850.00 + GST (NZD) after 22 September 2025
Event Questions?
Email: asti@activerefrig.co.nz or call 03 684-9118
Why attend this training?

Ammonia safety training is critical for you and your team
Demystify Ammonia: ASTI is dedicated to making ammonia (NH3) the safest managed hazardous material in the World. Our goal is to remove the stigma and misconceptions surrounding ammonia as a refrigerant. While ammonia is a powerful and effective refrigerant used globally in various applications, it is often perceived as a hazardous chemical. We aim to demystify these concerns and educate participants on its safe and beneficial use.

This training is conducted with a commitment to improving industry standards
- Physiological effects of ammonia on the body
- Chemical and physical properties of ammonia
- Integrating Industrial response with public safety command
- Value of prevention, protection, and preparedness

Plant safety, PPE & Ammonia Characteristics
- Understand hazards, mitigate risks, and prepare for threats
- Evacuation, decontamination, and medical care
- Lessons learned from accidents and emergency events
- Value and use of chemical protective clothing and equipment
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