Question: Is it permissible to use galvanized pipe on pressure relief valve discharge piping? Answer: As a “best practice” we recommend using the same piping materials for the closed circuit refrigeration system as for the relief valve discharge piping. Specifically, IIAR-2 states that piping in the closed circuit portion of the system should be of […]
Ammonia leaks plague the news in this edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Contained In West Dickinson – An anhydrous ammonia leak at an industrial park on Dickinson’s west side temporarily closed down Highway 10 and left area residents with a “shelter-in-place” order from Stark County. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Prompts Shelter – Officials reported a […]
Two leaks and two fines made the cut into the latest edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Shuts Down Cactus Meat Processing Plan – A local plant shut down Wednesday morning after an ammonia leak in the facility. First and second shifts were canceled at JBS Swift in Cactus after what was said to […]
Here is a snapshot of ammonia stories that made the news this week… Firefighters called to ammonia leak in Winnebago County – For the second time in three days, the Win-Bur-Sew Fire Protection Districts, along with as many as a dozen other area fire departments, responded Tuesday to a hazardous materials incident. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Stopped […]
Here is the summary of the most important ammonia stories that made the headlines this week… Anhydrous Ammonia Tank Rolls Near Dover – An anhydrous ammonia tank being towed by a pickup went into a ditch and rolled early Friday afternoon near Dover. The Rochester Fire Department’s chemical-assessment team was sent to the accident and worked with […]
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