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Ammonia Week in Review | September 12, 2014

September 12th, 2014

Ammonia questions, fines, and leaks in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Five Checked After Pasco Ammonia Leak – Firefighters stopped the leak and the plant was turned back over to management. The small, contained leak was mainly an inhalation hazard. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak in Ville Platte – Hazmat crews were busy cleaning up an ammonia leak in […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 5, 2014

September 5th, 2014

Silent week for ammonia in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Ammonia Leak Kills Fish in Creek – An anhydrous ammonia leak from a West Central Cooperative storage tank in Halbur led to the deaths of numerous small fish in a 2-mile stretch of Brushy Creek on Saturday.  The leak – which was caused by a […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 15, 2014

August 15th, 2014

Ammonia and curling come face to face in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Brock Mayor Discovers Ammonia Leak At Beaverton Curling Club- Emergency service personnel took “every precaution” in dealing with a minor ammonia leak at the Beaverton Curling Club Tuesday (Aug. 12).  […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Forces Evacuation At Lion Brewery- Repair crews are […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 8, 2014

August 8th, 2014

A big leak and a big fine make up this week’s brief edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Ammonia Leak Closes Vanguard Culinary Group On Whitfield Street- Anhydrous ammonia at a frozen food plant leaked out Sunday when emergency officials couldn’t safely stop it, a Fayetteville Fire Department official said.  The public was not in danger, Assistant […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 1, 2014

August 1st, 2014

Several leaks make up this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Ammonia leak Closes Houston Ship Channel, Sends 4 Workers To Hospital- The Coast Guard said ammonia that leaked from a vessel forced the closure of the Houston Ship Channel and nearby bridges while sending four workers to a hospital.  […keep reading] Prince William Ice Center […]