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This year’s IIAR conference goes digital in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… IIAR Conference And Expo To Take Place Online This Month – The IIAR executive committee and staff have been working hard on putting together the first-of-its-kind IIAR Online Conference & Virtual Expo, which will be held May 18 to June 5, 2020 at […]
A study finds faulty line-opening is the leading cause of ammonia-related fatalities in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Study Cites Faulty Line Opening as Cause of Lethal Ammonia Accidents – A study of accidents related to ammonia refrigeration has found that line-opening operations, along with liquid transfer and oil-draining activities, were responsible for the […]
A seafood plant has an ammonia release in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Fire Crews Find and Fix Secretary Ammonia Leak – Emergency crews discovered an ammonia leak at a seafood plant while responding to reports of a strange odor on Sunday morning in Secretary. […keep reading] Study Cites Faulty Line Opening as […]
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 […]
Thirteen Rhode Islanders are hospitalized in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak in North Kingstown Sends 13 People to the Hospital – A total of 600 employees were evacuated while hazmat crews cleared the scene. At 12 p.m. all valves were shut off inside the factory, according to Chief Scott Ketelle. […keep […]