It is often confusing and even stressful to navigate the requirement for reporting ammonia releases to government agencies. In an attempt to make sense of the requirements, we have prepared answers to commonly asked questions related to reporting releases. What laws govern release reporting? At the Federal level, there are two primary EPA regulations that […]
Ammonia keeps skaters off the ice in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. 2016-2017 Ammonia Refrigeration Training Days by Resource Compliance and CalCA – Mark your calendars for the 2016-2017 Ammonia Refrigeration Training Days by Resource Compliance and CalCA. […click here for details] German City Tells Residents: Stay Indoors After Ammonia Leak – Officials warned people […]
Tragic ammonia leak affects a whole community in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Ammonia Leak From Old Fridge Forces Home Evacuation – Three people escaped a house on Minnigaffe Street after fridge started leaking ammonia. […keep reading] Evacuees Who Live Near Site of Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Won’t be Able to Return Home Today, […]
In this week’s blog post we will summarize the eyewash and safety shower requirements for a facility with an ammonia refrigeration system. We posted on this topic in January 2015, but IIAR provided helpful clarification on the topic in the recently published ANSI/IIAR 2-2014. Here is a summary of the requirements: ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 §6.7.1 General. […]
Ammonia training captures the headline in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Simulated Ammonia Release Tests Emergency Personnel, McCrum Staff – Fortunately, the incident was part of an exercise simulating a scenario in which the facility experiences a large, quick release of anhydrous ammonia. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak at Meatpacking Plant Closes Downtown Street […]
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