Recent Blog Posts

Obtaining System Documentation

November 24th, 2015

It is common to find Process Safety Information documentation lacking within a PSM program. Unfortunately, this deficiency is not limited to “older” facilities, but often occurs after the installation of a new system or a new component within an existing system. To help remedy this, we have developed the following Request for Proposal (RFP) Addendum. […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 20, 2015

November 20th, 2015

Ammonia forces homes to be evacuated in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. West Hartford Frozen Desserts Company To Pay $122K After Ammonia Leak Concerns –  local frozen dessert manufacturing company has been ordered to reimburse the Environmental Protection Agency after it fixed a potentially dangerous ammonia leak in the Park Road building. […keep […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 13, 2015

November 13th, 2015

Ammonia travels to space in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Ammonia Leak Complicates Spacewalk Work On ISS – Spacewalking astronauts encountered leaking ammonia and minor glove damage while performing plumbing work outside the International Space Station on Friday, then fell so far behind that they had to leave a radiator job undone. […keep reading] Fire Departments Handling […]

2015 Stanislaus Chemical Safety Day

November 12th, 2015

Resource Compliance enjoyed participating in the 2015 Stanislaus Chemical Safety Day. Thanks to all who stopped by our table at the event. Anyone interested in downloading the slides from Peter Thomas’ presentation on Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP), can do so here.

Notifying Personnel of Ammonia Delivery

November 10th, 2015

ANSI/IIAR 5-2013 Start-Up and Commissioning of a Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems outlines the “basic minimum requirements for the safe start-up and commissioning” of ammonia refrigeration systems. One of the critical requirements contained within this document is that facility personnel be notified prior to ammonia being delivered onsite. ANSI/IIAR 5-2013 §7.8.4 Notice shall be given to […]