ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 §15.6 outlines the requirements for providing Hydrostatic Overpressure Protection. In situations where thermal hydrostatic expansion of trapped liquid ammonia could occur, hydrostatic protection must be provided. Per ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 §15.6.1, Protection against overpressure due to thermal hydrostatic expansion of trapped liquid ammonia shall be provided for equipment and piping sections that can be […]
Ammonia keeps it brief in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Bluff Ammonia Leak Contained After Fire Damaged Tanks – Forty firefighters, seven fire trucks, and the region’s HazMat Command Unit had been at the scene after a large fire on Saturday night damaged ammonia tanks at the port. […keep reading] 2016 Salinas Valley Ammonia […]
2016 Salinas Valley Ammonia Safety Day The 23rd annual Salinas Valley Ammonia Safety Day will be held on May 19th, 2016. This years’ theme will be “Prevent not Event”. Find the 2016 Brochure here. The event stems from a need for ongoing training and the establishing of relationships between all of the parties involved in […]
Ammonia travels the country in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Forces Evacuations in Illinois – According to the Shelby County Emergency Management Agency, a cloud of the gas was reported to be moving southwest from Stewardson, and the agency was asking all residents to avoid those areas. […keep reading] Risk Management […]
If a process modification occurs that reduces a chemical inventory below the RMP threshold quantity, the facility is no longer subject to the requirements of USEPA’s Risk Management Program (Title 40 CFR §68). The proper protocol for notifying USEPA of this change is to submit a De-Registration Form which is contained within the RMP eSubmit Users Manual (Page 112). Once received […]
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