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Ammonia Refrigeration and the 2018 International Mechanical Code

July 10th, 2018

The International Code Council (ICC) recently released their publication of the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and it contains three noteworthy changes/clarifications that will impact ammonia refrigeration systems built under the jurisdiction of this code. As we look ahead to 2019, when the IMC will be adopted, it is valuable to be aware of these […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 6, 2018

July 6th, 2018

  An ammonia leak at a poultry plant led to nine employees being hospitalized in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Beresfield Chicken Factory Ammonia Leak: Nine Workers Taken to Hospital – BAIADA, the poultry giant that owns Steggles, will conduct an internal investigation after an ammonia leak at its Beresfield chicken processing plant hospitalised […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 29, 2018

June 29th, 2018

Sixteen employees are affected by an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… 16 Suffer ‘Respiratory Issues’ After Possible Ammonia Leak in Brampton – The patients suffered “respiratory issues” apparently caused by a chemical spill, according to a tweet from Peel paramedics. Eight were taken to local hospitals for further monitoring, while eight […]

Ammonia Refrigeration and the 2018 International Fire Code

June 26th, 2018

The International Code Council (ICC) recently released their publication of the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) and it contains three noteworthy changes/clarifications that will impact ammonia refrigeration systems built under the jurisdiction of this code. There has been some shifting around from the 2015 IFC, so we hope to familiarize you with the following changes: […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 22, 2018

June 22nd, 2018

An ammonia refrigeration accident leads to a UK engineer’s fatality in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Carlsberg Brewery: Gas ‘Exploded in David Chandler’s Face’ – A “great blue cloud” of ammonia gas exploded from a pipe at a Carlsberg brewery and into the face of an engineer. […keep reading] Storm Lake Tyson Plant […]