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Strategies for Maintaining PSM Compliance (Part 2)

December 13th, 2016

Let’s be honest… you work a lot. Sometimes too much. You do it because you take your job seriously and want it done right. The reality however, is you are stretched thin and on the verge of burnout. The big question then becomes, “How can you accomplish all your regular responsibilities AND maintain a sufficiently […]

Strategies for Maintaining PSM Compliance (Part 1)

November 29th, 2016

Let’s be honest… you work a lot. Sometimes too much. You do it because you take your job seriously and want it done right. The reality however, is you are stretched thin and on the verge of burnout. The big question then becomes, “How can you accomplish all your regular responsibilities AND maintain a sufficiently […]

Responding to Changes in RAGAGEP

November 15th, 2016

Codes and standards change frequently. Many organizations operate on cycles in which their codes or standards are updated at least every three (3) years. This constant change can present challenges to business owners and operators who desire to be “compliant”, but don’t have endless time or money to stay on top of every code change. […]

Reporting Ammonia Releases

November 1st, 2016

It is often confusing and even stressful to navigate the requirement for reporting ammonia releases to government agencies. In an attempt to make sense of the requirements, we have prepared answers to commonly asked questions related to reporting releases. What laws govern release reporting? At the Federal level, there are two primary EPA regulations that […]

ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 Eyewash and Safety Shower Requirements

October 18th, 2016

In this week’s blog post we will summarize the eyewash and safety shower requirements for a facility with an ammonia refrigeration system. We posted on this topic in January 2015, but IIAR provided helpful clarification on the topic in the recently published ANSI/IIAR 2-2014. Here is a summary of the requirements: ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 §6.7.1 General. […]