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Ammonia Week in Review | June 1, 2018

June 1st, 2018

A hefty fine is levied against a cold storage after an ammonia injury in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Rand Transport Fined $45,000 Over Ammonia Gas Burns Suffered by Contractor – A Perth-based cold storage food distributor has been fined $45,000 over an incident that left a contractor with serious chemical burns to […]

Ammonia Week in Review | February 9, 2018

February 9th, 2018

Ammonia goes ice skating in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. Ammonia Leak Closes Twin Arenas – Emergency crews worked quickly to contain an ammonia leak at Genesis Place Recreation Centre Feb. 3, which forced the evacuation of the twin arenas area. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Causes Closure of Spokane’s New Ice Ribbon – The new ice […]

Ammonia Week in Review | December 15, 2017

December 15th, 2017

Ammonia spoils the competition in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. ‘Minor’ Ammonia Leak at Exhibition Arena Repaired in Guelph – A leak at the rink resulted in evacuation and a girls’ hockey tournament being rescheduled. […keep reading] OSHA Looking Into JBS Ammonia Spill – About 40 pounds of ammonia leaked from the machine, forcing workers from […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 20, 2017

October 20th, 2017

Tragedy stains this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. Fernie Memorial Arena Ammonia Leak Kills 3 People – The mayor of a small city in southeastern British Columbia says three workers were doing routine maintenance at the ice rink when they were killed by a suspected ammonia leak. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Contained at JBS […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 30, 2017

June 30th, 2017

Ammonia goes skating in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….   Ammonia Leak Closes Ashburn Ice House – A hazardous materials team and other rescue crews spent much of the day on the scene of an ammonia leak from a line at the Ashburn Ice House. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Hospitalization (WA-OSHA Presentation) – In April, […]