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Ammonia Week in Review | October 27, 2017

October 27th, 2017

Cranes get to work in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. Tragedy Averted as Ammonia Tanker Overturns – The fire brigade and the police reached the spot immediately and diluted the gas by spraying water on it. […keep reading] Affco Rangiuru Plant Evacuates Workers After Ammonia Leak – Te Puke volunteer fire brigade chief officer Glenn […]

2017-2018 Ammonia Refrigeration Training Days by Resource Compliance and CalCA

October 23rd, 2017

Mark your calendars for the 2017-2018 Ammonia Refrigeration Training Days hosted by Resource Compliance and CalCA.  Click here for the detailed flyer. Come join us for a full day of hands-on ammonia refrigeration training. This year’s training courses will provide a variety of hands-on workshops as well as presentations on some of the most important topics […]

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] […]