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Machinery Room Ventilation Requirements

August 9th, 2016

In this week’s blog post we will summarize the machinery room ventilation requirements contained within ANSI/IIAR 2-2014. We have broken down the ventilation requirements into three (3) categories: Design and Installation Control Testing Some of the requirements overlap and are listed in more than one of the categories. Design and Installation When occupied, the machinery […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 5, 2016

August 5th, 2016

Ammonia caught in the center of a major collision in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Truck with Hazardous Material Crashes on I-90 Near Cle Elum, Killing Driver, Releasing Ammonia Fumes – The Washington State Patrol said Hillman’s truck was traveling westbound on I-90 about 3 miles east of Cle Elum when it left the roadway […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 29, 2016

July 29th, 2016

Ammonia stirs up trouble on the dairy in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Dairy Settles with EPA on Alleged Environmental Violations – Sunshine Pride Dairy has paid almost $180,000 to settle alleged environmental violations at a former cheese processing facility. […keep reading] Keys to a Successful PSM Inspection – For those who have been around […]

Keys to a Successful PSM Inspection

July 26th, 2016

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 Week in Review | July 22, 2016

July 22nd, 2016

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 […]