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Ammonia Week in Review | July 26, 2019

July 26th, 2019

A wind storm causes an ammonia release in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Storms Blow Over Tractor-Trailer, Injures Driver; Causes Ammonia Leak – A tractor-trailer driver in New Holland, Lancaster County, was taken to the hospital Wednesday night when his rig was blown over in severe weather. […keep reading] Do All Permit Required Confined […]

Do All Permit Required Confined Spaces Require a Permit?

July 23rd, 2019

On the surface, this appears to be a silly question. Regulations, however, often have nuances and it so happens that according to Title 8 CCR §5157, the answer is ‘No’. Let me explain. In California, Title 8 CCR §5156-5159 regulate all confined space activities. According to the legal definition a “Confined space means a space […]