Ammonia Gas Release:Study of the Causes and Negative Impact Potential towards Workers and Communities around Fertilizer Company XYZ, Indonesia

Exposure to ammonia gas due to specific factor towards the environment, particularly to workers and the community has a potential negative impact, especially in the form of health problems. This study was to analyze the factor that causes ammonia gas release in the environment and the negative effects of especially workers and communities that lived around the plant.Narrative analysis by comparing the key informant interview, field observation, questionnaire with likelihood scale, severity scale, and also t-test sample was used as the method in this research.Based on the study, it was found that 71.11% ammonia gas release because of certain conditions while 28.90% because of the process part. Certain conditions that often caused ammonia gas release are located in ammonia storage tanks, cooling water reservoirs, and pumps and valves, with certain conditions such as clogging, negligence, maintenance, and start-ups. The impacts of ammonia occur on humans through inhalation and directly cause irritation, and respiratory problems that differ in each depends on the exposure duration and concentration level.