Historically, most facilities that utilize halocarbon (Freon) refrigeration systems have avoided the burdensome Risk and Process Safety Management requirements that their ammonia refrigeration counterparts have been required to comply with since the early 1990s. But as of 2012, the tide has changed for halocarbon refrigeration systems in California. In the remainder of this blog, we […]
Ammonia leaks have severe consequences in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Ammonia Leak at Petronas Plant Kills Two Workers – Two maintenance workers died and three others collapsed during an ammonia leak at the Petronas Chemicals Fertiliser Sabah Sdn Bhd plant in Sipitang, some 140km from here. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak at Turkey Processor […]
Ammonia leaks cover the map in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Ammonia Gas Leak Shuts Down Piasau Ice-making Plant – An ammonia gas leak at an ice-making plant in Piasau Industrial Estate yesterday forced operations to be shut down temporarily as firemen contained the leakage. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Prompts Evacuation Overnight At Vaughan […]
Ammonia caught in the center of a major collision in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Truck with Hazardous Material Crashes on I-90 Near Cle Elum, Killing Driver, Releasing Ammonia Fumes – The Washington State Patrol said Hillman’s truck was traveling westbound on I-90 about 3 miles east of Cle Elum when it left the roadway […]
Ammonia stirs up trouble on the dairy in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Dairy Settles with EPA on Alleged Environmental Violations – Sunshine Pride Dairy has paid almost $180,000 to settle alleged environmental violations at a former cheese processing facility. […keep reading] Keys to a Successful PSM Inspection – For those who have been around […]
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