Ammonia Week in Review | March 24, 2017
Ammonia leaks wreak havoc in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…..
Anhydrous Ammonia Cloud Danger Over – Gardner said there is a problem with the valve on the tank. Emergency crews are going to let the tank empty itself because it is too dangerous to go in and try to fix the valve. […keep reading]
$154,000 Fine For Ammonia Leaks – A fruit juice processor that experienced three ammonia refrigeration leaks in the past year faces fines of $154,000 by Washington State’s Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). […keep reading]
Ammonia Gas Leak Causes Explosion in Cold Storage; Five Killed, Several Still Trapped – The building at Shivrajpur was crowded when the tragedy occurred as many farmers were there to stock the potato harvest. Nine injured have been pulled out in the rescue operation, which was initially hit by leakage of ammonia gas from the cold storage. […keep reading]
EPA RMP GDC citations @ ice plant (NH3 & $40K) – The facility uses anhydrous ammonia in a closed-circuit refrigeration system to produce and store ice. Though the ice maker process runs continually, employees are not normally present at the facility outside of business hours. […keep reading]
PSI Explained: Process Chemistry – The information pertaining to the technology in the process must also include a description of any chemistry involved in the process. […keep reading]
Great articles hope to see more