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Sometimes you don’t have to be an experienced technician or a trained engineer to identify a serious a mechanical issue. The pictures shown above are examples of these types of instances. Relief valves are designed to relieve pressure and in order to function properly the inlet of the relief valve must be connected to the […]
The deadline for submitting 2013 Annual Report for facilities with large refrigeration systems, refrigerant distributors and reclaimers subject to California Air Resources Board’s Refrigerant Management Program (RMP) is March 1st, 2013. Facilities with large refrigeration systems are also required to pay their annual implementation fee by March 1st, 2013. The ARB has made available an […]
Wondering what the new Global Harmonized System of Classification is or how it might impact your business? This helpful infographic courtesy of Compliance and Safety explains very well:
Wondering how ammonia made the news this week? Here’s the latest week in review… Ammonia leak forces evacuation of Salina plant Lessons learned after working with CalOSHA Ammonia Leak Contained At Newark Warehouse Several people indicted for unlawful possession of ammonia OSHA Hands Out $55,000 In Fines For Ammonia Spill
We recently consulted with a facility that had received eleven CalOSHA citations. The facility had a large anhydrous ammonia storage tankthat was used to fill smaller nurse tanks. When CalOSHA arrived onsite to perform an inspection, the facility did not have a PSM program in place because they were attempting to claim the PSM retail […]