Code requirements for installation identification signs vary based on when an ammonia refrigeration system was built. Most existing installation identification signs were installed in accordance with the Mechanical or Fire Codes (UMC, CMC, and UFC), ASHRAE 15, or IIAR 2 OR 9. Here is a historical snapshot of code requirements for installation identification signs throughout […]
In addition to the technical documentation that we have discussed previously (P&IDs, Ventilation System Design, Relief System Design and Design Basis, etc.), Title 8 CCR §5189(d)(3)(A)(6) and Title 29 CFR §1910.119(d)(3)(i)(F) require that a facility have documentation describing the “Design Codes and Standards Employed” readily available for each PSM chemical process. This documentation serves multiple purposes: […]
Question: Is ammonia detection required in rooms that contain ammonia, but are not classified as machinery rooms? Answer: To answer this question properly, we must first consider the various occupancy classifications and refrigerant restrictions within those classifications. ANSI/ASHRAE 15-2013 Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems defines two (2) main types of refrigeration systems: Direct Systems and Indirect Systems. Indirect Systems are further divided into […]
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