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Ammonia Week in Review | July 26, 2024

July 26th, 2024

Alarming Headlines in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Moosic Sues to Prevent Further Leaks of Toxic Ammonia Gas at Industrial Property – After two leaks of toxic ammonia gas in the past three months at a food industry on Birney Avenue, Moosic seeks a court order to empty a pair of 4,000-gallon tanks there.  […keep […]

EPA Notice: Pacific Northwest Ammonia Refrigeration Facilities

July 23rd, 2024

A July 2024 publication by the USEPA has put small ammonia refrigeration facilities in the Pacific Northwest on notice. This notice states ‘EPA is providing advance notice of an upcoming enforcement initiative so that you can take steps now to avoid a penalty before the initiative begins.’ Many ammonia refrigeration facilities across the Pacific Northwest must comply […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 19, 2024

July 19th, 2024

Three Peat in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Forces Evacuation of Rocky Ridge YMCA for 3rd Time in 10 Days – CFD Public Information Officer Carol Henke said the alarm had detected ammonia at around eight parts per million in the room where the leak originated.  […keep reading] EPA Compliance Assurance and Enforcement […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 12, 2024

July 12th, 2024

New Resources in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Refrigeration Cycle Video Series – In this 10-part video series, Peter Thomas, P.E., explains the refrigeration cycle, including some of the common system types and other core concepts. If you are new to the refrigeration industry, preparing to take the RETA CARO exam, or a seasoned refrigeration […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 5, 2024

July 5th, 2024

Curiosity Swirls in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Alarms Villagers in Laguna – A suspected ammonia leak from a commercial ice plant on Saturday morning, June 29, has caused alarm to village residents in Los Baños, Laguna.  […keep reading] Greene County Cheese Factory Issued $12,000 in State Fines for December Ammonia Leak – […]