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Ammonia Week in Review | June 3, 2016

June 3rd, 2016

Cows fall prey to ammonia in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Hazmat Responds to Ammonia Leak at Tyson Foods in New Holland – The leak was reported around 1 a.m. Monday by two security personnel, who smelled the gas, according to Larry Martin, Garden Spot Fire Rescue chief. […keep reading] Ammonia Presence Detected at […]

Respiratory Protection for Non-Technicians

May 31st, 2016

Are personnel who work near ammonia refrigeration systems required to be equipped with respirators per Title 8 CCR §5144 Respiratory Protection? This is a prudent question to consider before assigning employees to work near any hazardous material. The risk faced by personnel who inspect equipment, work in machinery rooms, on roofs, etc. yet never perform […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 27, 2016

May 27th, 2016

Ammonia causes mayhem on a barge in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Ammonia Leak Leaves Nine Hospitalized – Up to nine persons, including two policemen, were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a city hospital and over 200 people were evacuated to a nearby school on Friday evening after a barge carrying […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 20, 2016

May 20th, 2016

Ammonia news, events, and resources cast this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Burst Ammonia Pipe Forces Evacuation – San Antonio Fire Department Chief Charles Hood said workers heard a loud hissing sound before an ammonia pipe burst at about 7:10 p.m. at Cott Beverages USA, 4238 Director Drive. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak at Shanghai Refrigeration […]

2016 HAZWOPER FRO Courses

May 18th, 2016

Thank you to all who attended the 2016 HAZWOPER FRO Courses instructed by Resource Compliance on April 13th, 2016 and May 18th, 2016.  We look forward to seeing you at our other training events in 2016!