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Ammonia Week in Review | March 7, 2014

March 7th, 2014

A couple leaks make up this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Ammonia Plume Clears, Residents Who Were Evacuated Return Home – Dozens of people had to leave their homes and businesses in Fort Pierce Wednesday due to an ammonia leak. Trouble began around 11 a.m. when a one-ton refrigerated trailer was getting picked up from Atlantic […]

Q&A | Ammonia Detector Testing and Calibration

February 17th, 2014

Question: How often must ammonia detectors be calibrated? Answer: It is often best to let the codes speak for themselves… 2013 CFC §606.1 Periodic Testing. The following emergency devices or systems shall be periodically tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and as required by the fire code official 1. Treatment and flaring systems. 2. […]

2014 IIAR PSM/RMP Program

February 11th, 2014

2014 IIAR PSM/RMP Program Nashville, TN Sunday, March 23, 2014 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Exclusive to the 2014 IIAR Conference, this educational program examines IIAR’s model Process Safety Management and Risk Management Program Guidelines and presents strategies for implementing it in your facilities. Our own, Peter Thomas, will be co-instructing this course along with other leading experts in […]

Ammonia Week in Review | February 7, 2014

February 7th, 2014

Leaks and fines fill this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Homes Evacuated After Ammonia Leaks At Poultry Plant – An ammonia leak at George’s Chicken, 19992 Senedo Road, near Edinburg forced the evacuation of the plant and 12 nearby homes early Friday afternoon.  Emergency crews reported at about 2:45 p.m. that the leak had been […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 31, 2014

January 31st, 2014

A few resources available in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Understanding The Risks In Ammonia – Anhydrous ammonia is a useful chemical, widely employed in manufacturing, refrigeration, fertilizers and even the illicit production of methamphetamine. It is also a very dangerous chemical. It is not like the small amounts of the chemical contained in household […]