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January 2013 Ammonia Refrigeration Training

January 18th, 2013

Thanks to everyone who attended the Ammonia Refrigeration Training that was held at California Controlled Atmosphere on January 17 & 18. We had a great time with the 27 different companies who were in attendance.

Ammonia Week in Review | January 18, 2013

January 18th, 2013

Here’s a recap of how ammonia made the news this week… Reddy Ice Ammonia Leak Prompts Lawsuit – Last week’s ammonia leak at the Reddy Ice facility on Myrtle Street that caused Baton Rouge firefighters to evacuate a nearby school and a few elderly residents has prompted a lawsuit by several residents. The suit seeks class-action […]

Ammonia Flammability

January 17th, 2013

This is an older video, so many of you have probably seen before, but it still serves as a good resource to illustrate the flammability characteristics of anhydrous ammonia.

Ammonia Week in Review | January 11, 2013

January 11th, 2013

Never a dull moment in the world of NH3. Here’s how ammonia made the headlines this week… Ammonia Cold Storage Facility Ordered to Pay $225,000 in Penalties! – On January 9, 2013, a cold storage and ice manufacturing facility was ordered to pay $225,000 to settle penalties resulting from violations of the Federal Clean Air Act […]

Ammonia Cold Storage Facility Ordered to Pay $225,000 in Penalties!

January 9th, 2013

On January 9, 2013, a cold storage and ice manufacturing facility was ordered to pay $225,000 to settle penalties resulting from violations of the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA).  The penalties were incurred when the company failed to comply with the CAA in the following ways: Failure to put in place a required Risk Management Plan […]