Ammonia Week in Review | August 17, 2018

August 17th, 2018 | , ,

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An Otis Spunkmeyer cookie plant has an ammonia release leading to six being hospitalized in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review



Six Taken to the Hospital After Ammonia Leak in Lexington – Crews responded to the hazardous material situation at the Otis Spunkmeyer building in West Columbia on Saturday morning after an ammonia leak was found on the roof. Six people were transported to the hospital and are recovering after sustaining non-life threatening effects of an ammonia leak. […keep reading]

Ammonia Gas Leak at Ice Factory Leaves 2 Dead, 19 Injured in Malaysia – Selangor Health Director Dr Khalid Ibrahim confirmed that 27 factory workers, including the two deceased, were exposed to ammonia gas at about at 5:30 am. The 19 injured workers are in hospital. The remaining six workers have been allowed to return home, and will observe themselves for signs of ammonia gas poisoning. […keep reading]

Ammonia Found in Goderich Memorial Arena – The town has received a report that ammonia in the ice-making system represents a health and safety risk and should be removed. […keep reading]

Inspection Report Reveals Multiple Failures in Prince Rupert Ammonia Leak – An occupational safety officer investigated the incident a day after the ammonia leak. He discovered that the 68-kilogram gas cylinder of ammonia was being stored in a 20-foot green metal shipping container outside of the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre. […keep reading]

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