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Ammonia gets first responders suited up in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. Street Closed, Building Evacuated After Ammonia Leak in Sumner – A street was closed and a commercial building was under an evacuation order early Tuesday after two unsuccessful attempts to control an ammonia leak at a seafood wholesaler in Sumner. […keep reading] […]
2017 RETA National Conference September 26-29, 2017 at the Hershey Lodge – Hershey, Pennsylvania More than 900 individuals and companies worldwide attend the RETA National Conference. Attendees are RETA membership, local Chapters, experts in the field and peers. You will be kept up-to-date on new developments in equipment and operating procedures, practical aspects of everyday engine room […]
Ammonia makes an impact in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. 2 Hospitalized After Ammonia Leak Causes Explosion at Elk Grove Food Plant – An explosion caused by an ammonia leak at a food manufacturing plant Friday morning in Elk Grove Village caused two people to be hospitalized, forced the evacuation of dozens of workers and […]
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 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 […]