One important factor in conducting a quality Mechanical Integrity Inspection is to ensure that the equipment being inspected is adequately protected from accidental impact. Humans are notorious for making mistakes and so, to the extent possible, we must ensure that ammonia refrigeration equipment is adequately protected. Most governing codes and standards for refrigeration systems address this issue to some […]
Ammonia has undesired consequences in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… 28 Factory Employees Faint After Leakage of Ammonia Gas – At least 28 employees, 26 of them women, of a meat exporting factory here today fainted following leakage of ammonia gas. […keep reading] EPA Settlement Reduces Risk of Ammonia Releases from North Haven, Conn. Cold Storage Facility – Under […]
Ammonia proves to be fatal in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Firefighter Killed, Hundreds Evacuated After Ammonia Leak at Factory – Residents allowed to leave homes once again after 20 people injured, roads closed off in wake of accident at Emek Hefer plant. […keep reading] Co Fermanagh Poultry Firm Fined After Ammonia Spill – A Co Fermanagh poultry company […]
Question: Can a stop valve be installed before or after a relief valve? Answer: If your initial reaction to this question is “NO“, then you are in good company. Most refrigeration experts (and people with common sense) can see the danger in installing stop valves before/after pressure relief valves….However, as is the case with many issues, there […]
Ammonia laying low in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Two Taken To Hospital After Ammonia Leak At Lilydale Plant In Port Coquitlam – Port Coquitlam fire chief Nick Delmonico said a haz-mat team is on scene at the Lilydale plant on Kingsway Avenue after a line ruptured shortly after 9 a.m. on Thursday. […keep reading] Resource […]
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