Recent Blog Posts

Politically Correct Ammonia Valve Labeling

January 31st, 2013

I saw this “politically correct” valve label during a recent mechanical integrity inspection and thought it was pretty funny and worth sharing.  

Ammonia Week in Review | January 25, 2013

January 25th, 2013

There were several significant stories in the news this week about anhydrous ammonia, here is the summary… Tractor Trailer Carrying Anhydrous Ammonia Rolls Over – According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, at approximately 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, MSHP, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the Knox County Ambulance District and the Knox […]

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.