Ammonia Week in Review | March 1, 2019

A sixth floor building in Singapore is evacuated after an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…

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SCDF Deploys Hazmat Team after Ammonia Leak at Ang Mo Kio Building – “Upon arrival, SCDF responders immediately performed vapour dispersion operations with a hosereel water spray to reduce the concentration of the released ammonia vapour.” […keep reading]

First Linde Ammonia Chiller takes Centre Stage – The first ammonia refrigeration machine designed by German pioneer Carl von Linde in 1876 is to be put on permanent display in Germany. […keep reading]

Fertilizer Producer Fined $90,000 for 2016 Incident – Terra International, a producer of urea and ammonia products in St. Clair Township, was fined $90,000 in Sarnia court for one count of violating the Environmental Protection Act in connection with an ammonia gas release that took place in August 2016. […keep reading]

Ammonia Pipe Burst at Pet Food Plant in Smithfield Injures Two – “Earlier today, Smithfield took immediate action and evacuated all employees in response to an accidental ammonia leak that occurred at its pet food facility in Smithfield, Virginia. Two employees were taken to the hospital and were treated and released this afternoon.” […keep reading]