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PSI Explained: Design Codes and Standards Employed

July 11th, 2017

In addition to the technical documentation that we have discussed previously (P&IDs, Ventilation System Design, Relief System Design and Design Basis, etc.), Title 8 CCR §5189(d)(3)(A)(6) and Title 29 CFR §1910.119(d)(3)(i)(F) require that a facility have documentation describing the “Design Codes and Standards Employed” readily available for each PSM chemical process. This documentation serves multiple purposes: […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 7, 2017

July 7th, 2017

Ammonia gets investigated in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….   Tri-Town Ice Arena Evacuated for Ammonia Leak – During the initial investigation, Burkush said that the three compressors used to freeze the ice were damaged and leaking the ammonia they use to run. […keep reading] Safety Officials Investigate Ammonia Leak – A dangerous ammonia leak […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 30, 2017

June 30th, 2017

Ammonia goes skating in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….   Ammonia Leak Closes Ashburn Ice House – A hazardous materials team and other rescue crews spent much of the day on the scene of an ammonia leak from a line at the Ashburn Ice House. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Hospitalization (WA-OSHA Presentation) – In April, […]

PSI Explained: Ventilation System Design

June 27th, 2017

Similar to the Relief System Design and Design Basis, Title 8 CCR §5189(d)(3)(A)(5) and Title 29 CFR §1910.119(d)(3)(i)(E) require that the owner of a PSM chemical process prepare documentation describing the design of the ventilation systems associated with the process. With regard to ammonia refrigeration machinery room ventilation, we have written about the current ventilation system […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 23, 2017

June 23rd, 2017

Ammonia heats up in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. Florence Officials Relocated Residents After Ammonia Leak – Several residents around Harrell and Marion Streets were relocated Saturday evening because of an ammonia leak at the ReddyIce plant on Harrell Street. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Sparks Emergency Response – Chelan County, Wa.,Emergency Management issued a shelter-in-place order […]