Ammonia Week in Review | July 22, 2016

Ammonia stirs things up in the Aloha State in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…..

Ammonia Release Forces Evacuation of Wailuku Business – A hazardous materials team entered the facility using self-contained breathing apparatus’ and found that a relief valve had activated to release excess pressures due to overheated equipment. […keep reading]

Staff Evacuated from Southeast Business After Ammonia Leak – Fire fighters spent several hours airing out the Sysco Foods warehouse in southeast Calgary after an ammonia leak forced its evacuation. […keep reading]

Senators Introduce FARM Act to Eliminate OSHA Rules on Anhydrous Ammonia – The measure would eliminate harmful OSHA rules regarding anhydrous ammonia that would put undue costs on agriculture. […keep reading]

Buildings in Downtown Hay River Evacuated Due to Ammonia Leak – The leak is at Hay River’s recreation centre, which is being torn down. It was caused by a worker using a reciprocating saw on the site, according to a news release from the Town of Hay River. […keep reading]

Palm Oil Mill Told to Close for Discharging Ammonia in River – A palm oil mill here has been ordered to close after the Department of Environment issued a 60-day suspension notice for discharging ammonia into a river. […keep reading]