30 yearsHands-on industry experience
R717 process safety · Field proven
Ammonia safety, engineered for the real world.
Practical process safety, audits, training and emergency readiness for industrial refrigeration.
R717 specialistAnhydrous ammonia expertise
AU · NZ · PacificRegional reach and support
What we solve
Less noise.
Stronger control.
Focused support for the risks that matter most. Explore the area that best matches where your plant or people need help.
01 / Services
Find and control the gaps
Audits, emergency readiness, procedures, investigations and technical advisory.
Explore services 02 / FrameworkBuild an integrated PSM system
Six connected elements that bring leadership, engineering, operations and learning together.
View the framework 03 / CapabilityDevelop competence that holds up
Practical ammonia learning from site induction through to operator development and verification.
Explore trainingClient feedback
Trusted where it matters.
Independent feedback from refrigeration professionals, operators and businesses supported by Paddy.
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“By far the best in the business! Anything ammonia safety, ammonia refrigeration, and ammonia compliance, this is the place to go.”
R-717 ServicesClient review
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“We have a long history of dealing with Paddy. The guy knows his stuff and has been a great help to us. You will not go wrong dealing with him.”
Conrad ReyneckeClient review
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“Paddy is the real deal. If you are looking for a real pro in ammonia refrigeration, he is a great resource.”
Bryan HaywoodClient review
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“Highly recommend Padraic for any and all ammonia safety, staff training and education.”
Robert GinnsClient review
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“Highly recommend for all ammonia safety, training and education. Courses are the best, challenging and educational.”
Kelly & Shaiden LambertClient review
“There is no one in New Zealand more knowledgeable about ammonia safety than Paddy, nor anyone more passionate about its implementation.”
Daniel HealyPreno Property Management
“I have valued Gauge Refrigeration’s expertise, pragmatic recommendations and risk-based guidance immensely. Their high-quality work and extensive experience managing ammonia systems have been of great value to our critical risk management programme.”
Michelle GillmanClient testimonial
“Great course and highly recommended. I have completed both this and the UK’s version, CoG 2078, and this course smokes it. Whatever your experience with ammonia, you will walk away more informed.”
Andy WilsonExcel Refrigeration
“Thanks for providing this training for us, Paddy. It created lively discussion around the workshop and most of the guys commented that they learnt something, even the well-weathered guys.”
Simon GunnExcel Refrigeration
Integrated PSM
Six elements.
One working system.
The hexagon represents six connected elements of Ammonia Process Safety Management. Each element matters. The real strength comes from how they work together.
Understand the six elementsTools and guidance
Useful from the first click.
Join the early-access list for Avoiding Catastrophe or use the room toxicity and vapour-mass estimator.
Start here
Know where your ammonia risk stands.
Start with a practical conversation about your plant, current concerns and what good looks like from here.
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