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IIAR 6 Appendix B Pressure Vessels Checklist | Part 5

October 31st, 2023

Part 5: This is a continuation of our blog series explaining how to perform an IIAR 6 Appendix B inspection of an ammonia pressure vessel. Items B and C on Page 2 of the checklist ask if the vessel is suitable for ammonia and operating within limits. The inspector must verify that the vessel is […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 20, 2023

October 20th, 2023

Ammonia Coast to Coast in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… 11 Hospitalized after Ammonia Leak at Calif. Business – The building was evacuated and 12 people were decontaminated, with 11 being sent to hospitals where they were in stable condition, the fire authority said. […keep reading] Small Ammonia Leak Fixed at Arena – The Municipality of […]

IIAR 6 Appendix B Pressure Vessels Checklist | Part 4

October 17th, 2023

Part 4: This is a continuation of our blog series explaining how to perform an IIAR 6 Appendix B inspection of an ammonia pressure vessel. The second page of the checklist contains twenty questions that should be answered ‘yes’, ‘no’, or ‘not applicable’. The wording of each question is such that a ‘yes’ answer is […]

IIAR 6 Appendix B Pressure Vessels Checklist | Part 3

October 3rd, 2023

Part 3: This is a continuation of our blog series explaining how to perform an IIAR 6 Appendix B inspection of an ammonia pressure vessel. The final information required on the first page of the checklist pertains to the vessel relief valves. The manufacturer, model, pressure setting, and capacity can be obtained from the relief […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 22, 2023

September 22nd, 2023

Ammonia On Ice in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Two Rushed to Hospital After Ammonia Leak at Simpang Pulai Ice Factory – The victims are a 33-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man who work at the nearby factory. […keep reading] Chemical Leak at AdvanSix Plant Triggers Shelter-in-Place in Hopewell, Virginia – It is the […]