Ammonia Week in Review | July 17, 2015

Ammonia trips minor alarms in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…..

Ammonia Leak at Stayton NORPAC Prompts Emergency Response – An ammonia leak that took place at NORPAC Foods Incorporation processing plant in Stayton Thursday evening prompted many area residents to close all windows and doors. […keep reading]

OSHA PSM Citations @ Refrigeration Warehousing Company (NH3 & $116K, One Willful) – A refrigeration warehousing company, which refrigerates various food products and citrus extract/oils and employs approximately 200 workers was cited for 13 safety violations, including one willful violation, for failing to follow the industry recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices for insulation removal and for failing to test the ammonia refrigeration system piping and pressure vessels.  […keep reading]

Poisonous Gas Leak Raises Alarm – Firefighters have been working to contain a poisonous gas leak at a meatworks near Ngaruawahia this morning – the second at the company in less than a fortnight. […keep reading]

Ammonia Spill at Timaru Freezing Works – A minor ammonia leak did little to halt production at a Timaru freezing works on Monday morning. […keep reading]