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Ammonia Week in Review | September 15, 2017

September 15th, 2017

Ammonia rolls into fall in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….   Leamington Spa Road Shut After Factory Ammonia Leak – The incident was not suspicious and no injuries were reported, but the area was “cordoned off as a precaution”, Warwickshire Police said. […keep reading] Police/Fire: Ammonia Leak Forces Americold Evacuation – A contractor working in the […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 8, 2017

September 8th, 2017

Ammonia stirs up the waters in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. Fire Crews Called to Ammonia Leak at Grimsby Docks – Three Humberside Fire and Rescue crews, from Grimsby and Immingham, have rushed to Humber Bridge Road, when a faulty value has caused the toxic gas leak. […keep reading] Ammonia From Wells Blue Bunny […]

Update on Ammonia Diffusion Tanks

September 5th, 2017

Since 1994, jurisdictions which adopted the Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) have required ammonia refrigeration systems to be equipped with a diffusion tank to which all pressure relief valve discharge pipes must terminate. As a state, California has adhered to the California Mechanical Code (CMC) which is a derivative of the UMC. The most recent version […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 1, 2017

September 1st, 2017

Floods cause ammonia troubles in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….   Explosions Possible After ‘Pops’ Heard at Storm-Crippled Texas Chemical Plant, Officials Say – Families packed a local McDonald’s, ordering breakfast sandwiches and watching their children run around the restaurant’s play area — even as the remnants of ammonia vapors drifted over Crosby. […keep reading] […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 25, 2017

August 25th, 2017

Ammonia causes havoc on campus in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. 50 Students Hospitalised After Ammonia Gas Leak Near School – Nearly 800 students were present on the school campus when the gas leaked from the adjoining cold storage, located on Narsingpur road, a senior official said. […keep reading] 2017 RETA National Conference | […]