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Ammonia Week in Review | October 28, 2016

October 28th, 2016

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 […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 21, 2016

October 21st, 2016

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, […]

ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 Eyewash and Safety Shower Requirements

October 18th, 2016

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 Week in Review | October 14, 2016

October 14th, 2016

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 […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 7, 2016

October 7th, 2016

Ammonia attracts unwanted attention in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Seafood Company Fined $173,168 After Deadly Ammonia Leak – The Occupational Health and Safety Administration announced the fines Friday saying investigators found 20 different infractions at Stavis Seafoods’ cold storage facility in South Boston. […keep reading] Evacuations at Brea Storage Facility Following Possible Ammonia […]