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Ammonia Week in Review | January 19, 2024

January 19th, 2024

Prompt Response in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at UVic’s Ian Stewart Complex Quickly Contained – A total of 60 firefighters from Oak Bay and Saanich responded to the scene, as well as paramedics. […keep reading] Ammonia Gas Leakage Plugged at Zuarinagar – Panic swept through the workers of a fertiliser manufacturing company. […keep reading] […]

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 […]