Ammonia Week in Review | August 26, 2022

 

HAZMAT Responds to an Ammonia Leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…

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Chemical Leak at Billingsgate Fish Market Sees Fire Brigade Rush to Scene – Two fire engines and two fire rescue units rushed to Trafalgar Way where they remained on the scene until approximately 8.43pm. […keep reading]

Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? | Part 2: Research Methodology – Rather than simply stating the author’s opinion of in-house vs contracted work, the intent of this [blog series] is to provide accurate and actionable information for facilities with ammonia refrigeration systems, and potentially, for refrigeration contractors. In order to achieve this end, a four-pronged approach was taken. […keep reading]

Several Brownsburg Bakery Workers Sick After Anhydrous Ammonia Leak – Medics checked out seven people after they were exposed to anhydrous ammonia at Weston Foods, formerly Maplehurst Bakeries, in Brownsburg Thursday afternoon. […keep reading]

Two Workers Hospitalized Following Ammonia Leak at Poultry Processing Farm – OSHA issued nine serious citations for inadequately implementing and maintaining the process safety management program for controlling anhydrous ammonia hazards in industrial refrigeration systems. […keep reading]

CF to Halt Ammonia Production at Billingham and Import Supply – CF Fertilisers is to halt ammonia production at its Billingham site in County Durham because high gas prices have made it uneconomical to produce. […keep reading]