Ammonia Makes Explosive Headlines in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… 1 In Hospital Following Ammonia Leak at Dillon Co. Plant – One person went to the hospital Wednesday after being exposed to ammonia during a leak of the chemical outside the Perdue Farms in Dillon, according to Dillon County Emergency Management Director Cliff Arnette. […]
Summary In May 2019, ammonia began leaking from a suction regulator installed on the roof of a facility. The incident resulted in seven reported injuries and one fatality. The leak calculations determined that approximately 12 lbs of ammonia was released before the valve was isolated. Incident Description One of the eight bolts holding the suction […]
Ammonia Heats Up in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at Tuem Ice Factory Sparks Panic, Swift Response Averts Disaster – On reaching the site, firefighters detected ammonia gas—commonly used in ice manufacturing—spread across the area. […keep reading] Blythe Ammonia Leak Contained – Hazmat crews Friday are investigating an anhydrous ammonia leak that […]
This is an update to a blog that was originally posted on 6/13/17. You can read the original blog here. Relief System Design and Design Basis is one of the most commonly inspected components of Process Safety Information (Title 8 CCR §5189(d)(3)(A)(4) and Title 29 CFR §1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D)). This documentation, when prepared correctly, will describe the […]
Roads Barricaded in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Shuts Down SR 15 – A tank with anhydrous ammonia is leaking in a field south of Milford, just off CR 1100N and has shut down traffic between Waubee Lake Road and CR 1100N. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Forces Evacuation – “The entire […]
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