Ammonia Week in Review | May 19, 2017

Ammonia clears the bakery in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….

 

Ammonia Leak at King Soopers Processing Facility Prompts Hazmat Response – After arriving on scene, crews discovered that ammonia was leaking from a freezer inside the facility. […keep reading]

Firm Fined for Ammonia Safety Violations – The operators of a food distribution facility in Springfield, Mass, has agreed to pay $184,717 and to comply with federal requirements in the use of its ammonia refrigeration system. […keep reading]

Anhydrous Ammonia Unloaded to Propane Tanks (Wrong Chemical – Wrong Tank) – Two 30,000-gallon propane tanks, each at 70% capacity, were additionally filled to 85% with NH3. […keep reading]

PSI Explained: Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs) – If Process Safety Information is the foundation of a PSM program, then Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs) are the cornerstone. […keep reading]