Question: Does decommissioned ammonia refrigeration equipment need to be inspected as part of the mechanical integrity program if it is still connected to the closed-circuit system, but valved-off and not under pressure? Answer: The fundamental problem with the question is that ammonia refrigeration equipment cannot be decommissioned while it is still directly connected to the closed-circuit […]
A very busy week for the ammonia industry…executive orders, significant leaks, and some hefty fines. We have it summarized in the latest Ammonia Week in Review… Food Processor to Pay $157,000 Fine for Toxic Ammonia Release – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a settlement with food processing company Ventura Foods, LLC, located in Ontario, […]
We’ve summarized the ammonia news that made the headlines in the latest Ammonia Week in Review… Questions Linger Following Round Rock Ammonia Leak – Questions are still lingering following Saturday’s ammonia leak in Round Rock. The leak at Michael Angelo’s Frozen Italian Foods locked some people out of their neighborhood for hours. No one got hurt […]
Several newsworthy ammonia leaks made the headlines this week. Take a look in the latest edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Three Sent to Hospital After Ammonia Leak at Gateway Rink – An ammonia leak at Gateway Recreation Centre about 9:30 a.m. this morning sent in two youths and an arena attendant to hospital for […]
Here’s a summary of a few of the most important “ammonia stories” that made the news this week… Ammonia Leak From Train Causes Evacuation in Northern Ontario – A gas leak from a train has forced the evacuation of almost a quarter of a small northern Ontario town. OPP Const. Marc Depatie says approximately 105 people were […]
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