Ammonia Becomes a Highway Hazard in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… I-81 Reopens in Augusta County After Tractor Trailer Crash and Hazmat Cleanup – The tanker truck driver was taken to an area hospital, while the driver of the other vehicle was not injured, VSP said. Hazmat crews are handling the ammonia from the […]
Summary In December 2016, a roof collapse resulted in a release of approximately 24,000 lbs of ammonia. Two (2) ceiling-suspended evaporators were hung from the roof and fell to the ground when the structure collapsed. Incident Description During a heavy rainstorm, the roof over a cold storage room collapsed. Two (2) ceiling-suspended evaporator coils fell […]
Ammonia Slips Through The Cracks in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Closes Jog Road in Delray Beach – One of Delray Beach’s main roads was shut down early Tuesday afternoon after a leak from an ammonia tank spilled the hazardous material at a Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department facility. […keep reading] […]
Vibration analysis is a predictive maintenance task for rotating machinery that can help identify potential problems before they become a larger issue. Compressor manufacturers typically recommend that vibration analysis be performed on a semi-annual basis. For example, Frick recommends performing vibration analysis every six (6) months, and more frequently if vibration levels increase. Many refrigeration […]
Ammonia Sparks Panic in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Dangers Lead to Hazmat Response at Casper Rec Center – Additional units were dispatched, and crews in hazmat suits were able to enter the building, locate the source and repair the leak. […keep reading] New Online Courses for Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Now Available from Mastery […]
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