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Ammonia Week in Review | September 1, 2017

September 1st, 2017

Floods cause ammonia troubles in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….   Explosions Possible After ‘Pops’ Heard at Storm-Crippled Texas Chemical Plant, Officials Say – Families packed a local McDonald’s, ordering breakfast sandwiches and watching their children run around the restaurant’s play area — even as the remnants of ammonia vapors drifted over Crosby. […keep reading] […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 25, 2017

August 25th, 2017

Ammonia causes havoc on campus in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. 50 Students Hospitalised After Ammonia Gas Leak Near School – Nearly 800 students were present on the school campus when the gas leaked from the adjoining cold storage, located on Narsingpur road, a senior official said. […keep reading] 2017 RETA National Conference | […]

PSI Explained: Electrical Supply and Distribution Systems

August 22nd, 2017

CalOSHA’s PSM regulation (Title 8 CCR §5189(d)(3)(A)(9)) uniquely requires that the “information pertaining to the equipment in the process shall include: Electrical supply and distribution systems”. None of the other California or Federal process safety regulations (FedOSHA PSM, USEPA RMP, or CalARP) contain such a requirement. As such, literature describing best practices for implementation of […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 18, 2017

August 18th, 2017

Ammonia gets messy in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. Ammonia Spill Closes Bayfront – An ammonia spill forced the closure and evacuation of several blocks of the Newport Historic Bayfront. […keep reading] Hazmat Teams Called to York Water Co. Plant After Ammonia Discharge From Tank – Hazmat teams were sent to a York Water Company […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 11, 2017

August 11th, 2017

Ammonia takes a river cruise in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. 2017 RETA National Conference | September 26-29, 2017 – Peter Thomas P.E., President and Senior Engineer at Resource Compliance, will be presenting on the topic of “RAGAGEP: Codes, Standards, and Good Engineering Practices”. […keep reading] Fireboat Puts Out Barge Fire Before It Reaches Ammonia […]