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Safety Practices for On-Farm Anaerobic Digestion Systems

This document helps identify the major hazards associated with an AD facility and outline basic practices that will help maintain a safe and successful working environment.

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Common Safety Practices for On-Farm Anaerobic Digestion Systems (PDF)(25 pp, 2 MB, December 2011)