Ammonia Week in Review | April 12, 2013

A monstrous fine and a few small leaks make the cut in the latest Ammonia Week in Review…

Tyson Foods To Pay $3.95 Million in Ammonia Violations – Tyson Foods, Inc., has agreed to pay a $3,950,000 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of Clean Air Act regulations covering the prevention of chemical accidents at its facilities in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency announced today […keep reading]

Hazardous Ammonia Leak Contained Without Injury – The Riverside Fire Department on Monday, April 8, is trying to contain a leak of liquid ammonia from a 5,000-gallon tank at a company that sells medical and industrial gases and welding supplies. The hazardous-materials spill is at Airgas Specialty Products […keep reading]

Anhydrous Ammonia Tank Leak – Have you ever wondered what a leaking ammonia take looks like? Not sure what a cloud of ammonia is? Curious to know if ammonia will always rise? The video below will answer these questions and is a must-see for anyone who works in the ammonia industry […keep reading]

Free Ammonia Safety Training – The 20th annual Salinas Valley Ammonia Safety Day is taking place on May 23, 2013 in Salinas, CA. Attendance is free and lunch will be provided […keep reading]