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Ammonia Week in Review | November 8, 2024

November 8th, 2024

Ammonia Leaks Galore in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… JBS Plant in Louisville Evacuated After Small Chemical Leak – Officials said no one was hurt, but one employee was checked as a precaution.  […keep reading] Ammonia Leak at Plant in High Point – Crews at the scene are controlling the leak and ventilating the building […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 1, 2024

November 1st, 2024

Ammonia Road Show in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Contained at US Foods in Alcoa – The incident led to the main road coming into the area being closed, yet it was reopened more than four hours later, around 12:33 a.m. Saturday after the leak was contained. […keep reading] Hwy 56 Reopened after […]

Ammonia Refrigeration System Oil Draining Requirements

October 29th, 2024

Ammonia refrigeration systems must be equipped with a means of draining oil from the system. Over time, small amounts of oil are carried out of the compressors and mix with the ammonia vapor. The ideal place to collect and drain this oil is on the low pressure side of the refrigeration system. The cold temperatures […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 25, 2024

October 25th, 2024

Ammonia Remains Silent in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Trinity Health Arena Evacuated After Ammonia Leak – The Muskegon County Hazardous Materials Response Team and a contractor found a fault in the ice rink system, which was repaired. […keep reading]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 18, 2024

October 18th, 2024

Ammonia Gets Spooky in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak At Davenport Factory – Firefighters say there is no danger to the surrounding area after an ammonia leak at a Davenport factory. […keep reading] Lacombe Sportsplex Closed Sunday Morning Due to Ammonia Leak – The entire building, including the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, was shut […]