A PSM inspection[1] is about as appealing as a colonoscopy; at least that’s what I’ve ascertained from the numerous clients who have called me, frantic for help and counsel. For those who have been around the PSM/RMP world for any amount of time, we all recognize the stakes are high and the fines can be […]
Ammonia stirs things up in the Aloha State in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Ammonia Release Forces Evacuation of Wailuku Business – A hazardous materials team entered the facility using self-contained breathing apparatus’ and found that a relief valve had activated to release excess pressures due to overheated equipment. […keep reading] Staff Evacuated from […]
I was recently asked to consult regarding the several Fire and Building Code issues related to Occupancy Classification for an ammonia refrigeration machinery room. Local authorities were under the impression that the machinery room should be classified as a High-Hazard Group H location, but upon further research into the building and mechanical codes, here is […]
Ammonia hits the road in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Wind Disperses Fumes From Ammonia Leak – A truck that had been spreading fertilizer earlier Tuesday, developed a leak on Highway 254 just south of Wheatland. […keep reading] EPA RMP Citations @ meat processing facility (NH3 & $82K) – The focus of the onsite inspection […]
Hazmat teams stay busy in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. No Injuries in Ammonia Leak at Los Banos Cold-Storage Plant – Firefighters and mechanics of V.H. Azhderian and Co. contained an ammonia leak Monday night at the farming business’s cold-storage facility before anyone was injured. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Closes Phuket Ice Factory – Municipality Officials […]
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