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Ammonia Week in Review | January 14, 2022

January 14th, 2022

A woman prays in an Ammonia polluted river in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… High Ammonia Levels in Yamuna Affecting Water Supply: DJB – High ammonia levels in the Yamuna due to discharge of pollutants from Haryana led to a 50 per cent reduction in production […keep reading] Can Ammonia Pipes Be Welded […]

Can Ammonia Pipes Be Welded to Their Supports?

January 11th, 2022

We recently published a blog addressing various aspects of ANSI/IIAR 4-2020. On the topic of pipe supports, Standard 4 introduces a prohibition that was not previously included in the 2015 edition. ANSI/IIAR 4-2020 §6.1.2 requires that “Piping support systems shall be installed to retain pipe within the support. Pipe shall not be welded to supports […]

Central Valley RETA Chapter In-Person Dinner and Training

January 10th, 2022

Come join us for the first RETA Central Valley Chapter meeting of 2022. Take advantage of a free dinner and a presentation by our very own, Nate Torres, titled “Ammonia Safety and Overview of Refrigeration”. WHEN: Thursday, January 13th, 2022 Time: 6:00 PM WHERE: Resource Compliance Office 126 W Ventura Ct, Kingsburg, CA 93631

Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? | Part 12: Conclusion

January 10th, 2022

Eli Macha presented a technical paper at the 2021 RETA National Conference titled IIAR 6: Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? This blog series includes excerpts from his technical paper. The aim of this [blog series] was to help end-users of ammonia refrigeration systems comply with IIAR 6 utilizing the right amount […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 7, 2022

January 7th, 2022

28 firefighters rush to an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Emergency Services Called to Ammonia Leak in Epping – Fire Rescue Victoria appliances were dispatched to a reported ammonia leak in Epping at 2:15am this morning. […keep reading] All Good Things Must Come to an End: How to Decommission Ammonia Systems […]