Ammonia Week in Review | July 12, 2013

Here’s a summary of a few of the most important “ammonia stories” that made the news this week…

Ammonia Leak From Train Causes Evacuation in Northern Ontario – A gas leak from a train has forced the evacuation of almost a quarter of a small northern Ontario town. OPP Const. Marc Depatie says approximately 105 people were evacuated in Gogama to a community centre on the edge of town. A rail tank car was found to be leaking ammonia gas and the train was stopped. Crews are working to contain the leak, which was reported to police before 10 a.m […keep reading]

OSHA issues PSM citations to Meatpacking facility ($120K) – OSHA issued 23 serious violations, with a penalty of $118,000, regarding PSM, electrical, confined space and lockout-tagout of hazardous energy sources and respirator protection standards. Some of the serious PSM violations include failing to develop a written plan of action ensuring worker involvement in the PSM program; conduct inspections and tests of process equipment, such as compressors and pressure vessels […keep reading]

Six Hurt in Ammonia Attack – A man and a woman have been charged, after an incident in Newcastle which involved ammonia, and saw three police officers taken to hospital.One of officers was treated for burns to his eye after the chemical was allegedly thrown at them. Three members of the public, two women and a man, were also treated in hospital for burns […keep reading]

Meth the Likely Reason for Ammonia Theft – Thomasville Police say burglars were after Anhydrous Ammonia when they broke into a business Tuesday night. Tyler Buford Brown, 25, Carl Deloach, 25, and Jared Hickey, 21 have been charged with Burglary. Officers were called to Prestige Ice packing company on Glenwood Drive just after midnight […keep reading]