Ammonia Week in Review | August 10, 2018

A Detroit bottling plant has a large ammonia release in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…

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Ammonia Leak Prompts Hazmat Situation at Industrial Building near John R, State Fair in Detroit – Roads in the area were being shut down as police and fire crews responded. There was a strong odor in the area. […keep reading]

Ventilation System Tests – While we have written previously about the current ventilation design, control, and testing requirements in ANSI/IIAR 2-2014, it is important to expand our consideration regarding the requirements for testing a machinery room ventilation system.  […keep reading]

Ice Skating Complex Evacuated Due to Ammonia Leak in Aston – Workers at the Iceworks Skating Complex noticed an ammonia leak just before 8 p.m. Crews are still trying to contain it. At this point, there are no reports of any injuries. […keep reading]

Industry Supports $35M Expansion of U.S. Ammonia Training Program – Arkansas-based Northwest Technical Institute will expand its ammonia accreditation/training center to help fill job openings. […keep reading]

OSHA Report: 3 Employees Hospitalized, 1 in ICU after Ammonia Leak at Birds Eye Foods – Sixteen employees were transported to the hospital and three production employees were hospitalized with one in the intensive care unit. OSHA has up to six months to complete its inspection, issue citations and proposed penalties if violations of health or safety regulations are found. […keep reading]