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Ammonia Detection in Non-Machinery Rooms

March 5th, 2024

  Question: Is ammonia detection required in rooms that contain ammonia, but are not classified as machinery rooms? Answer: This depends on which codes and standards the refrigeration system is subject to. New ammonia refrigeration systems are required to have ammonia detection in both machinery rooms and non-machinery rooms that contain ammonia equipment. Since IIAR […]

IIAR 2-2021: Ammonia Detection Requirements

June 14th, 2022

With the recent publication of ANSI/IIAR 2-2021, it seemed appropriate to post a blog summarizing the minimum ammonia detection requirements for new ammonia refrigeration systems. Machinery Rooms Ammonia detection inside machinery rooms is addressed in §6.13. At minimum, machinery room ammonia detection must include: At least two detectors with identical sensing ranges must be installed. […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 12, 2020

June 12th, 2020

An ammonia tank flips over in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Farm Tractor Accident causes Ammonia Tank to Overturn – Losure’s Towing and Recovery used two wreckers to right the ammonia tank at about 4:15 p.m. […keep reading] IIAR 9 Chapters 1-6 (IIAR 9, Part 2) – Watch this overview of chapters 1-6 from the […]

Ammonia Week in Review | April 17, 2020

April 17th, 2020

An ammonia tank stays sealed after a collision in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Injuries Reported in Two Accidents – Bronson Fire stood by because the anhydrous ammonia is a hazardous material. All the safety valves were closed on the tank, which had a damaged wheel. […keep reading] IIAR Publishes an Update to the […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 16, 2019

August 16th, 2019

An ammonia cylinder leaks inside a cargo container at PortMiami in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Crews Respond to Ammonia Leak at PortMiami – 7Skyforce HD hovered above the affected terminal as crews took several canisters out of the shipping container. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak from Ice Rink the cause of Waterfront Evacuation: Hamilton Fire […]