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Ammonia Week in Review | October 20, 2017

October 20th, 2017

Tragedy stains this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. Fernie Memorial Arena Ammonia Leak Kills 3 People – The mayor of a small city in southeastern British Columbia says three workers were doing routine maintenance at the ice rink when they were killed by a suspected ammonia leak. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Contained at JBS […]

Respirator Fit Testing

October 17th, 2017

OSHA (Title 29 CFR 1910.134 and Title 8 CCR §5144) requires employers to develop a Respiratory Protection Program and provide respirators to employees “when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of such employee”. Ammonia refrigeration operators and technicians must utilize respirators for a variety of their job functions including, but not limited to: […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 13, 2017

October 13th, 2017

Ammonia gets international attention in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. Worker Injured as Ammonia Gas Leaks at Penampang Factory – In the 3.40pm incident, the worker, while discharging the excess ammonia gas, was said to have slipped and fell. With the valve lever open, the gas blew right to his face, causing the injury. […keep reading] […]

Thank You North Valley Ammonia Refrigeration Training Day Attendees

October 6th, 2017

Thank you to all who attended the Ammonia Refrigeration Training Day on October 5, 2017 instructed by Resource Compliance. Click here for a downloadable copy of the PowerPoint presentation.  

Ammonia Week in Review | October 6, 2017

October 6th, 2017

Ammonia sets up camp in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. Crews Called to Ammonia Leak at Cottonwood Heights Rec Center – Fire crews and a HazMat team were called to the scene of an ammonia leak at Cottonwood Heights Recreaction Center Sunday morning. […keep reading] Ascend Performance Announces Leak in Ammonia Supply Line – The flow of […]