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Ammonia Week in Review | August 20, 2021

August 20th, 2021

19 Finnish workers are hospitalized after poultry plant ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Factory Workers Hospitalised following Ammonia Leak – An estimated 30 employees were exposed to the chemical at the Atria plant in Seinäjoki. […keep reading] Auditing Elements: PHA, Compliance Audit, & Employee Participation (Part 5) – Auditing PHAs and past […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 6, 2021

August 6th, 2021

A boiler explosion leads to an ammonia release in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Boiler Explodes Causing Ammonia Leak at Strasburg Milk Plant – Several downtown streets were closed for hours and nearby neighbors had to evacuate as hazardous materials crews cleaned up the scene. […keep reading here, here, or here] Auditing Elements: Process […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 30, 2021

July 30th, 2021

Eight Washington cold storages are penalized for late Tier II reporting in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… EPA Settles Chemical Accident Prevention Planning Violations at Eight Yakima Valley Cold Storage Facilities – EPA: “Zillah and Yakima families deserve better protection from chemical hazards.” […keep reading] Sportsplex Pool Reopens after Ammonia Leak on Tuesday – […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 23, 2021

July 23rd, 2021

Teens and seniors are evacuated in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak in Burlington Forces Evacuation of Teenagers and Seniors as Several Firefighters, Halton Paramedics Respond – Around 20 Burlington firefighters, including the Hazardous Materials Unit, (HAZMAT), as well as Halton Region Paramedics responded to Appleby Ice Centre just before 11:30 a.m. after […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 16, 2021

July 16th, 2021

An ice manufacturer has an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak that Caused Shelter in Place in Southington Came from Ice Manufacturer – Southington firefighters said nearby residents reported smelling the ammonia around 8:15 p.m. on Sunday. […keep reading] County Officials to Train for Deadly Leak Scenario – It might never […]