Ammonia Week in Review | May 15, 2020

A huge ammonia release in India kills 10 and injures 5,000 others in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…

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10 People Die in Vizag Chemical Leak – A gas leak at the LG Polymers factory in Vizag left at least 10 dead and over 5,000 injured Thursday. […keep reading]

Permissible Locations of Ammonia Refrigeration Equipment – In general, it is expected that equipment will be installed inside a machinery room, but four alternatives are permitted. […keep reading]

Gas Leak Causes Evacuation of Hopkinsville Business – Emergency personnel say an anhydrous ammonia leak due to plumbing issues inside the Airgas building on Pembroke Road led to an evacuation of the employees. […keep reading]

Croatia’s Petrokemija Shuts Down Ammonia Plant over Technical Issues – The plant halted operations on Thursday evening and is expected to resume production after the completion of a technical fault assessment and repair, Petrokemija said in a statement filed with the Zagreb bourse. […keep reading]

Albertville Tyson Foods Plant Evacuated after Ammonia Leak – According to Albertville Fire Captain Brent Ennis, a small amount of ammonia leaked out of the plant at 6 a.m. […keep reading]