Ammonia Week in Review | May 18, 2018

A historic ammonia accident, a scary near-miss, and repairs made in outer space: all in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…

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On May 11, 1976, an Ammonia Truck Disaster Killed Several Houstonians, Led to Major Change – May 11 marks the 42nd anniversary of one of the scariest moments in Houston history, when a semitrailer carrying more than 7,000 gallons of anhydrous ammonia fell from a freeway ramp, spilling its lethal contents. The incident, which left seven dead and nearly 200 injured, caused officials to rethink how to tackle chemical disasters and led to rules still in use today. […keep reading]

Comparing RAGAGEPs: Relief Valve Sizing – Did you know relief valve requirements for ammonia pressure vessels vary between industries? […keep reading]

Spacewalk Underway to Rearrange ‘Frosty’ and ‘Leaky’ Ammonia Pumps – NASA astronauts Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold emerged from the International Space Station on Wednesday to rearrange the space station’s external cooling system by swapping the positions of two spare ammonia pumps. […keep reading]

Truck Carrying Anhydrous Ammonia Tipped Over, No Spill – A truck carrying anhydrous ammonia tipped into the ditch on Monday around 8:33 p.m. No ammonia was spilled and the driver was not hurt. […keep reading]