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Ammonia Week in Review | December 11, 2015

December 11th, 2015

Ammonia has devastating consequences in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Ammonia Leak at Medicine Hat Plant Claims a Life –  One worker is dead and another is in hospital after an ammonia leak at a plant in Medicine Hat.  CF Industries confirms the leak happened just before ten o’clock Monday morning. […keep reading] […]

Vessel Nameplate Removal

December 8th, 2015

I recently received an email from a client asking if it is allowable to remove a pressure vessel nameplate and position it in another location on that same vessel. Here is the response that I gave: Dear John, Unfortunately, ASME National Board does not allow nameplates to be removed unless approved by an inspector and an updated […]

Obtaining System Documentation

November 24th, 2015

It is common to find Process Safety Information documentation lacking within a PSM program. Unfortunately, this deficiency is not limited to “older” facilities, but often occurs after the installation of a new system or a new component within an existing system. To help remedy this, we have developed the following Request for Proposal (RFP) Addendum. […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 13, 2015

November 13th, 2015

Ammonia travels to space in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Ammonia Leak Complicates Spacewalk Work On ISS – Spacewalking astronauts encountered leaking ammonia and minor glove damage while performing plumbing work outside the International Space Station on Friday, then fell so far behind that they had to leave a radiator job undone. […keep reading] Fire Departments Handling […]

2015 Stanislaus Chemical Safety Day

November 12th, 2015

Resource Compliance enjoyed participating in the 2015 Stanislaus Chemical Safety Day. Thanks to all who stopped by our table at the event.