Ammonia Week in Review | July 27, 2018

Hazmat crew is sent into a Portland brewery in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…

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Ammonia Leak at Widmer Brothers Brewery in North Portland Prompts Evacuation – The leak was contained inside the building, located at 929 North Russell Street, and was at fairly low levels. Portland Fire and Rescue shut off the source and vented the building. […keep reading]

Five People Taken to Hospital Following Ammonia Leak in Kwinana – During the unloading process, a small amount of ammonia gas was inadvertently released into the atmosphere. A CSBP employee, two ship crew members and two third-party contractors were taken to hospital for examination. […keep reading]

Ammonia Refrigeration and 2018 NFPA 1 (Fire Code) – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently released their publication of the 2018 NFPA 1 Fire Code and it contains two noteworthy changes from the 2015 version that will impact ammonia refrigeration systems. […keep reading]

‘Cat Hoarding’ Inside North Potomac Home Causes Hazmat Situation, High Levels of Ammonia – According to the Montgomery County Fire Department, the level of ammonia was so high inside the home that it became dangerous. Animal Control were called to the scene and rescued dozens of cats from inside the home that is located on Sweetbough Court, according to authorities. […keep reading]

Water Valve Failure Leads to Ammonia Release at Perham Egg – A safety system at Perham Egg early Sunday afternoon released ammonia gas into the air and prompted the Perham Fire Department and other emergency personnel to respond. Streets near the plant, located at 515 4th Street NE, were blocked off and nearby residents living nearby were advised to go inside their homes. […keep reading]

Fernie Ice Rink Ammonia Deaths Report Released Today – The public will learn more today about three deaths from an ammonia leak last year at an ice rink in southeastern B.C. […keep reading]

Oldbury Residents Allowed Home After ‘Ammonia Leak’ – Residents have been allowed to return home after being evacuated following an “ammonia leak”. Half a tonne of the gas was believed to be have leaked from Beta Heat Treatment Ltd in Summerton Road, Oldbury, on Friday. […keep reading]