Ammonia Week in Review | May 3, 2019

One man suffers chemical burns from an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…

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All Clear: Gas leak contained in Hanna City – A gas leak at FS Heartland’s facility in Hanna City has been contained, but one man suffered a chemical burn. Firefighters with the Logan-Trivoli Fire Protection District were called at 5:11 p.m. Friday to the facility, located at 1213 S. Hanna City Glasford Road, on a report of a leak from a 1,000-gallon tank of anhydrous ammonia. […keep reading]

Truck carrying hazardous material involved in fatal crash in Minnedosa, Man. – A truck driver hauling a load of hazardous fertilizer has died following a single-vehicle crash in Minnedosa, Man., Saturday. The semi-trailer carrying anhydrous ammonia was heading west on Road 85 N. when police say it went through the intersection at Provincial Road 262 and crashed into a tree around 9:30 a.m. […keep reading]

37 Hurt, Including 7 Critical after Chicago-Area Gas Leak – “It kept on getting bigger and bigger — this wasn’t going away. I tried to slow down and not go through it,” Burnett told reporters at the scene. “The next thing I knew, I couldn’t breathe. It was such a strong smell. I thought to myself, ‘Lord this is it. I’m done now.'” […keep reading]

Ammonia Gas Leak from Cold Storage Triggers Panic in Balasore – The incident was reported from ITI square. On being informed, fire tenders reached the spot and plugged the gas leakage, bringing the situation under control. […keep reading]

Industrial Gas Producer Fined $100,000 for Releasing Ammonia – Air Liquide Canada has been fined $100,000 for its release of caustic ammonia into the air. The company was convicted of one violation of the Environmental Production Act in a Sarnia court. […keep reading]