Ammonia Week in Review | March 22, 2013

Several newsworthy ammonia leaks occurred over the past past week. Check out the details in the latest Ammonia Week in Review…

One Person Sent to Hospital After Plant Ammonia Leak – An ammonia leak at a plant in Jasper sent one person to the hospital Monday afternoon. Emergency management officials said a relief valve at the Crystal Clear Ice Plant located in the 400 block of Fletcher Street vented ammonia into the atmosphere around 2 p.m […keep reading]

Hazmat Team Called in for Ammonia Leak at Pecunit Street Water Treatment Plant – A hazmat team has been called in for a tier 2 situation at the Pecunit Street Water Treatment Plant in Canton. According to Canton Firefighter Brian Leary, there is an ammonia leak from a tank within the treatment plant at 19 Pecunit Street. Leary said he is unsure if it is a 25 or 100 gallon tank […keep reading]

Ammonia Gas Leaks Into Ice Rink – Poisonous ammonia gas leaked from the cooling system of the ice rink in the trade fair stadium in Dornbirn, Vorarlberg (Western Austria) yesterday (Mon). The fire brigade set out in order to neutralize the gas. Three people were slightly injured. There were no games in the ice rink when the accident happened […keep reading]

Ammonia Smell Triggers Office Evacuation – Staff evacuated their office after an ammonia like smell seeped from a fridge. Crews from Wokingham Road and Caversham fire stations together with a hazardous materials unit from Whitley Wood were sent to a software company in Molly Millars Bridge just before 10am this morning […keep reading]