Ammonia Week in Review | October 20, 2017

Tragedy stains this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….

Fernie Memorial Arena Ammonia Leak Kills 3 People – The mayor of a small city in southeastern British Columbia says three workers were doing routine maintenance at the ice rink when they were killed by a suspected ammonia leak. […keep reading]

Ammonia Leak Contained at JBS Packerland in Franconia – Emergency services personnel, including the Montgomery County Hazardous Materials Team, were at the scene of an Oct. 15 ammonia leak for almost a full day. […keep reading]

College Drive Will Open This Morning After Flipped Ammonia Truck Safely Removed – A stretch of College Drive near Circle Drive and Central Avenue will reopen Friday morning after Saskatoon emergency workers removed a semi hauling tanks of anhydrous ammonia that flipped. […keep reading]

Respirator Fit Testing – OSHA (Title 29 CFR 1910.134 and Title 8 CCR §5144) requires employers to develop a Respiratory Protection Program and provide respirators to employees “when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of such employee”. […keep reading]