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Ammonia Week in Review | May 10, 2019

May 10th, 2019

There’s something fishy in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak on North Van fishing Boat Sends One to hospital – “He wasn’t in any severe distress when we transferred him over so it was a good sign. He was talking and alert,” Pistilli said. […keep reading] Suspected Ammonia Leak at Macduff Shellfish in Mintlaw – […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 3, 2019

May 3rd, 2019

One man suffers chemical burns from an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… All Clear: Gas leak contained in Hanna City – A gas leak at FS Heartland’s facility in Hanna City has been contained, but one man suffered a chemical burn. Firefighters with the Logan-Trivoli Fire Protection District were called at 5:11 […]

Ammonia Week in Review | April 26, 2019

April 26th, 2019

An ammonia leak sends 37 to the hospital in a Chicago suburb in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Sends 37 to Hospitals in Chicago Suburb – Lake Forest Fire Chief Mike Gallo said a tractor was towing two separate two-ton containers of anhydrous ammonia when the leak occurred around 4:30 a.m. […keep reading] […]

Ammonia Week in Review | April 19, 2019

April 19th, 2019

A Nebraskan dairy spells trouble in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Two Injured from Ammonia Leak at Norfolk Business – The sheriff’s office, police department and the Norfolk Rescue Services responded to the scene. Two people were injured. One was taken by ambulance to Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk and the other as flown. […]

Testing Ammonia Hoses (Non-Refrigeration)

April 16th, 2019

Hoses are commonly used to transfer chemicals from one container to another. Anhydrous ammonia is no exception. In non-refrigeration applications, it is important that facility owners familiarize with the requirements for pressure testing hoses. In California, OSHA requires that hoses be tested annually to twice the tank working pressure, but not less than 500 psi. […]