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History gives a sobering reminder in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. The Worst Accident in Houston History: The 1976 Ammonia Truck Disaster – It was the worst accident in Houston history. On May 11, 1976 at 11:08 in the morning, a tank truck carrying 7500 gallons of anhydrous ammonia lost control, crashed through a guardrail […]
Ammonia gets caught upside down in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Broken Pipe Cause of Anhydrous Leak in Worthington – The Worthington Fire Department, with the assistance of three other local departments, responded to the White River Co-Op just before noon Tuesday to assist with a leaking tank in the lot south of […]
Ammonia travels the country in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Forces Evacuations in Illinois – According to the Shelby County Emergency Management Agency, a cloud of the gas was reported to be moving southwest from Stewardson, and the agency was asking all residents to avoid those areas. […keep reading] Risk Management […]
Farms demand ammonia in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Work Suspended in Carmona Industrial Park Due to Ammonia Leakage – Senior Inspector Sta. Ana said they have to disperse the nearest industrial firm employees about a mile away from the business park as authorities are trying to control the leaks as of press […]
Ammonia remains calm in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Star Technical Solutions Advises Ammonia Refrigeration End-users to Keep The New IIAR 2 Standard Handy – “It is, at the very least, the most comprehensive publication on ammonia refrigeration design safety available today.” […keep reading] Vale Brazil Fertilizer Plant Suffers Ammonia Leak – Nine […]