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Ammonia Week in Review | December 15, 2017

December 15th, 2017

Ammonia spoils the competition in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. ‘Minor’ Ammonia Leak at Exhibition Arena Repaired in Guelph – A leak at the rink resulted in evacuation and a girls’ hockey tournament being rescheduled. […keep reading] OSHA Looking Into JBS Ammonia Spill – About 40 pounds of ammonia leaked from the machine, forcing workers from […]

Ammonia Week in Review | December 8, 2017

December 8th, 2017

Ammonia triggers alarms in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. Ammonia Leak Reported at Geleen Chemical Site – Nobody was injured, and firefighters measured no risky quantities of the hazardous substance around the industrial estate. […keep reading] Everyone Safe After HazMat Called to Chobani – The Twin Falls Fire Department sent one engine and a HazMat […]

Ammonia Week in Review | December 1, 2017

December 1st, 2017

Ammonia gets loose on the farm in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. No Injuries Reported after Anhydrous Ammonia Tank Leak Near Independence – In response, emergency responders closed down the road and isolated the area. Responders on scene reported that it appeared the valve on the tank had failed, leading to the leak, […]

Pipe Wall Thickness

November 14th, 2017

Pipes are one of the areas of an ammonia refrigeration system most vulnerable to leak. Systems often have hundreds, or even thousands of feet of ammonia pipes serving a variety of purposes. Historically, IIAR Bulletin No. 110 has been the RAGAGEP which governs ammonia pipe inspections and maintenance. §6.7.1 requires that: All uninsulated piping and […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 10, 2017

November 10th, 2017

Ammonia gets ready for Thanksgiving in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….   Ammonia Leak Forces Evacuation of Penampang Ice Factory – It is understood that the leak occurred when a technician was dealing with the ammonia gas storage tank. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Disrupts Production at Butterball Plant – The Jonesboro area had been experiencing some stormy […]