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Ammonia Week in Review | May 29, 2015

May 29th, 2015

Ammonia tankers cause havoc on the roads in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Tanker Carrying Liquid Ammonia Overturns in Thane – A tanker carrying compressed liquid ammonia skid off the Mumbra Bypass road and toppled, releasing large amounts of ammonia early Sunday morning. […keep reading] Anhydrous Ammonia Tanker Tips Over in Cedar Rapids – A semi-trailer carrying anhydrous […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 30, 2015

January 30th, 2015

Ammonia creates panic in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… 130 People Evacuated After Ammonia Leak – Early Saturday morning, McBride’s Volunteer Fire Department helped evacuate 130 people – nearly 20 per cent of the Village of McBride – after an ammonia leak was detected at the Robson Valley Recreation Centre. […keep reading] Flowers Tyson Food Plant Evacuated – The Tyson […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 15, 2014

August 15th, 2014

Ammonia and curling come face to face in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Brock Mayor Discovers Ammonia Leak At Beaverton Curling Club- Emergency service personnel took “every precaution” in dealing with a minor ammonia leak at the Beaverton Curling Club Tuesday (Aug. 12).  […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Forces Evacuation At Lion Brewery- Repair crews are […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 1, 2014

August 1st, 2014

Several leaks make up this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Ammonia leak Closes Houston Ship Channel, Sends 4 Workers To Hospital- The Coast Guard said ammonia that leaked from a vessel forced the closure of the Houston Ship Channel and nearby bridges while sending four workers to a hospital.  […keep reading] Prince William Ice Center […]

Ammonia Cold Storage Facility Ordered to Pay $225,000 in Penalties!

January 9th, 2013

On January 9, 2013, a cold storage and ice manufacturing facility was ordered to pay $225,000 to settle penalties resulting from violations of the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA).  The penalties were incurred when the company failed to comply with the CAA in the following ways: Failure to put in place a required Risk Management Plan […]