Ammonia Week in Review | April 10, 2015

The agriculture industry has their eye on ammonia in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…..

Toxic Gas Did Not Leak From Tanker Overturned on I-474 On ramp; Lacon Driver Treated and Released – The four-hour shutdown of the busy intersection of Interstate 474 and Southwest Adams Street/U.S. Route 24, caused when a tanker truck carrying anhydrous ammonia overturned on an on-ramp, rattled motorists and caused long delays during the morning commute and beyond Monday. […keep reading]

Ammonia Leak Sends 10 to Hospital – An ammonia gas leak at a Fazer bakery in Lappeenranta sent ten workers with respiratory difficulties to the hospital. […keep reading]

Stay Safe Around Anhydrous Ammonia – In upcoming weeks, many area farmers will begin spring anhydrous ammonia applications. Serious injuries in Minnesota over the last several years were caused by the mishandling of ammonia. […keep reading]

27th ANNUAL RETA (LA & Inland Empire) Ammonia Refrigeration Safety Day – Date: April 17, 2015 | Time: 7:00 AM | Location: Cypress Community College 9200 Valley View, Cypress, CA | Stop by our booth to say hello, we look forward to seeing you at the safety day! [click here for online registration]