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2024 IIAR Conference: March 24-27 • Orlando, Florida

January 16th, 2024

The 2024 IIAR Natural Refrigeration Conference & Heavy Equipment Expo will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida from March 24th – 27th , 2024. Click here for additional details or for the conference regististration. The IIAR Conference is the largest exposition dedicated to the natural refrigeration industry. IIAR provides unrivaled opportunity […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 12, 2024

January 12th, 2024

Ammonia Gets Serious in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Brings First Responders to Walmart Distribution Center Near Gordon – The leak was contained to the Walmart building, and all tenants of the park were notified. All roads remained opened, except the driveway to the Walmart center. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak at Fremont Ice Business […]

Ammonia Release | Arc Flash in Solenoid Valve

January 9th, 2024

Summary In September 2022, a solenoid coil grounded out against the plunger tube which burned a hole in the post of the valve. This resulted in two injuries and a release of approximately 1,095 lbs of ammonia.   Incident Description Damage to the solenoid coil allowed the “live” coil to make contact with the “ground” […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 5, 2024

January 5th, 2024

Ammonia Leaks Ringing In The New Year in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Gas Leak: Political Parties Join Protest to Shut Down Fertilizer Factory at Ennore – The chorus to shut down the fertilizers factory in Ennore…. […keep reading] Worker Severely Injured, Taken to Burn Center after Ammonia Leak at Adams Co. Factory […]

Ammonia Week in Review | December 22, 2023

December 22nd, 2023

Ammonia Makes The Front Page Headlines in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at Tennessee Cheese Factory Hospitalizes 29 – Officials do not yet know if the two leaks came from the same source, Smith said, but the second leak was repaired and there was no risk to the surrounding community. […keep reading] […]