Ammonia Week in Review | May 20, 2016

Ammonia news, events, and resources cast this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…..

Burst Ammonia Pipe Forces Evacuation – San Antonio Fire Department Chief Charles Hood said workers heard a loud hissing sound before an ammonia pipe burst at about 7:10 p.m. at Cott Beverages USA, 4238 Director Drive. […keep reading]

Ammonia Leak at Shanghai Refrigeration Plant Kills 15, Injures 26 – A liquid ammonia leak from a refrigeration unit at a cold storage facility in Shanghai on Saturday has killed 15 people and injured 26 others, local authorities said. […keep reading]

Ammonia Leak Closes Opa-Locka Roadways, Evacuates 1 Business – Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue determined the cause of the gas leak from a warehouse that develops ice. […keep reading]

Ammonia Leak Hospitalizes Taiwanese Man on Phuket Fishing Boat – Kuo Yu-chen, 55, was quickly overcome by the gas when he went to check on the cooling system in the hold of the tuna long-liner Shun Ying 668, at about 7:50am, before the boat departed for its daily catch, one crewman told The Phuket News.[…keep reading]

Five in Hospital After Ammonia Leak in Sweden – Five workers remained in hospital overnight after a dangerous ammonia leak at a factory run by Swedish food producer Dafgårds, which among other things makes Ikea’s meatballs. […keep reading]

Ammonia Detection Requirements – The recent release of ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 has provided the ammonia refrigeration industry with much needed direction on the topic of ammonia detection in a refrigerated facility. […keep reading]

Thank You 2016 HAZWOPER FRO Course Attendees- Thank you to all who attended the 2016 HAZWOPER FRO Courses instructed by Resource Compliance on April 13th, 2016 and May 18th, 2016. We look forward to seeing you at our other training events in 2016!. […keep reading]