Ammonia Week in Review | December 1, 2017

Ammonia gets loose on the farm in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….

No Injuries Reported after Anhydrous Ammonia Tank Leak Near Independence – In response, emergency responders closed down the road and isolated the area. Responders on scene reported that it appeared the valve on the tank had failed, leading to the leak, according to the release. […keep reading]

Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Causes Residents to Evacuate Near Kelley – “We’ve had minor leaks, just very minor leaks on the tanks here at the co-op, but this was a major one,” said Kelley Fire Department Assistant Chief Randy Graham. […keep reading]

EPA Fines Kloosterboer $10K for Ammonia Leak – The settlement also calls for the firm to buy special equipment for the Unalaska Department of Public Safety, and provide training. […keep reading]

RMP Applicability – The RMP regulation (Title 40 CFR §68) is divided into three program levels: Program 1, Program 2, and Program 3. […keep reading]

Does EPA Believe NH3 is Safer and Better for The Environment Than R-22??? – The short answer is yes, but the fact that they have negotiated this deal for a company to begin using NH3 over R-22 is very telling. […keep reading]