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Mechanical Integrity 101 | Oil Separators

October 28th, 2014

Next time you are performing a Mechanical Integrity Inspection of an Oil Separator be sure to check the tightness of the nuts being used to fasten the manway access to the Oil Separator. Recently, I received this picture illustrating what vibration can do to a nut over an extended period of time. Thankfully, the design of the […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 24, 2014

October 24th, 2014

Ammonia gains the attention of firefighters in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Hazardous Ammonia Leak at Burning Factory in Kelantan Contained, Says Fire Department – The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department’s Hazardous Materials Unit has contained an ammonia gas leak which broke out at an ice factory that is no longer in operation in Kampung Pak Makyong, […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 17, 2014

October 17th, 2014

Ammonia release after release in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Ammonia Release Reported in Villisca – Iowa Department of Natural Resources officials are investigating an ammonia release from a local agricultural cooperative in Villisca. […keep reading] No Danger From Ammonia Leak at Dairy – An ammonia leak from a 225-kilogram rooftop tank at Salerno Dairy was stopped before Hamilton firefighters […]

Q&A | Compressor Relief Valves

October 14th, 2014

Question: What is the proper procedure for selecting the pressure relief valve capacity for a positive displacement compressor? Answer: ANSI/IIAR 2-2008 Addendum B §6.1.2.1 addresses this very question. Furthermore, Appendix E (Informative) of that same document gives a detailed example of one acceptable method for determining the proper capacity. A summary of the steps in Appendix […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 10, 2014

October 10th, 2014

Ammonia travels in space in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Ammonia Leak Reported At East Jackson Plant – Around 7:40 this morning, emergency responders were called to the scene of Pinnacle Foods at 96 Pinnacle Drive in East Jackson after receiving reports of an ammonia leak. […keep reading] ISS Astronauts Take A Stroll In Space To Stow […]