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PSI Explained: Hazards of the Process

February 21st, 2017

Process Safety Information (PSI) is the foundation of any good Process Safety Management (PSM) program. The technical documentation that is gathered during the development of PSI is critical to every other program element. Without PSI… A PHA will lack technical substance Equipment-specific employee training cannot not occur Maintenance procedures consistent with manufacturer’s recommendations cannot be […]

Ammonia Week in Review | February 17, 2017

February 17th, 2017

Ammonia takes the top pick in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Michigan Beverage Plant Ammonia Leak Hospitalizes Worker – A contractor struck an ammonia line at Sundance Beverage in Warren on Monday morning, causing a break that forced the building’s evacuation. […keep reading] Reported Ammonia Leak at Alabama State Docks – Mobile Fire Rescue reports […]

Ammonia Week in Review | February 10, 2017

February 10th, 2017

Ammonia plays hockey in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Montreal Switches 47 Ice Rinks from HCFCs to Ammonia – The Canadian city has already converted most municipal skating and hockey rinks from R22 to environmentally friendly ammonia, with more conversions planned. […keep reading] Residents Allowed Back Home After Ammonia Leak Contained – The anhydrous ammonia […]

Contractor Training

February 7th, 2017

Recently I was involved in a CalOSHA PSM inspection where CalOSHA requested that the facility provide “contractor training records related to any and all work done on the ammonia process done by contractors”.  The response from the facility was: “Who is responsible to train contract employees who perform work at my facility?”  This is a great […]

2017 CUPA Conference | Ammonia Refrigeration Codes and Standards Presentation

February 6th, 2017

Thank you for attending the “Ammonia Refrigeration Codes and Standards” presentation by Peter Thomas at the 2017 CUPA Conference.  Click here to download a copy of the presentation.