Ammonia Week in Review | August 28, 2015

Oil draining goes bad in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…..

Yoakum Employees Sent Home Because of Ammonia Release – About 6:30 a.m., an employee was draining oil that had settled in the bottom of the ammonia tank when the release occurred, said Yoakum Fire Chief Mark Herchek. […keep reading]

Examples of catastrophic failure of NH3 refrigeration vessels caused by stress corrosion cracking (FMCSA) – Cases of Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) in steel vessels using NH3 have been reported by members of the ammonia refrigeration industry. When NH3 is used as a refrigerant, it is kept at -33° C (-28° F). […keep reading]

THE FOURTH ANNUAL STANISLAUS CENTRAL VALLEY CHEMICAL SAFETY DAY – The Stanislaus Chemical Safety Day will be held November 12th, 2015 at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds | 900 N Broadway Ave., Turlock, CA 95380 | 7:00am to 3:15pm. […click here for details]