Ammonia Week in Review | November 2, 2018

White Castle Distribution Center ammonia leak causes shelter-in-place for surrounding community in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…

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Officials: Ammonia Leak Safely Cleaned Up at White Castle Processing Plant in Covington – An ammonia leak scared nearby residents and forced some to shelter in place for 5 1/2 hours into Saturday night. No one was injured, but some people living in the Tuscany subdivision were alarmed after the incident was reported at the White Castle Distribution Center. […keep reading]

Training Requirements: RMP/PSM/CalARP Overview (Part 1 of 4) – Many facilities understand the need for training, but remain confused about what training is required to be compliant with RMP/PSM/CalARP regulations. […keep reading]

Ammonia Leak Reported at Local Bottling, Distribution Center – Crews are on scene finishing up clean-up efforts following an ammonia leak at the Valley Coca-Cola Bottling Company, according to the McAllen Fire Department. […keep reading]

No One Hurt After Suspected Ammonia Leak in Cloverdale – David Burns, assistant chief with the Surrey Fire Service, said a business in the area reported a possible leak, and their alarms went off. Employees then evacuated the building and when fire crews arrived, a HAZMAT team entered the building to assess the situation. […keep reading]

ND Woman, 2 Children Hurt in Collision with Ammonia Truck – Highway troopers say 36-year-old Hailey Hautzenroeder was trying to pass a car in front of her when she hit the semi head-on and her Ford Escape scraped against the tank and went under the trailer tires. […keep reading]

Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Training Offered to Public in Nebraska – In an effort to improve safe handling of anhydrous ammonia, the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is working with Dan Neenan, paramedic and director of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), to bring safety training to farmers, cooperative employees and the public. […keep reading]