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Commissioning an Ammonia Refrigeration System

October 12th, 2015

The progressive steps for installing an ammonia refrigeration system are: Design Installation Start-Up Commissioning ANSI/IIAR 5-2013 §7.15 summarizes the minimum requirements for completing the commissioning of an ammonia refrigeration system. The text of §7.15 is succinct and can be seen below: To help avoid miscommunication and requirements “falling through the cracks” it is important that […]

2015-2016 Central Valley Ammonia Refrigeration Training Days

October 9th, 2015

Resource Compliance and CalCA will be hosting a series of ammonia refrigeration training days this coming December and January. Click here to see the training flyer and additional details. When: ENGLISH SESSIONS Thursday | December 10, 2015 | 10 AM – 3:00 PM Thursday | January 14, 2016 | 10 AM – 3:00 PM SPANISH SESSIONS Friday […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 9, 2015

October 9th, 2015

Ammonia threatens chocolate in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Nearly a Dozen People Taken to Hospital After Ammonia Leak – The Grinnell Fire Department and a hazmat crew were dispatched to the PurFoods plant in Grinnell about 4:30 p.m. after employees reported smelling a sharp odor and some were experiencing breathing problems. […keep reading] […]

2015 RETA CARO COURSE

October 8th, 2015

Resource Compliance and CalCA will be hosting a 3-day Industrial Refrigeration Training course which is geared to prepare operators, managers, and risk management coordinators for the RETA CARO certification exam. Click Here to see the course flyer and additional details. Sessions: Friday, October 30, 8 AM – 5:00 PM Friday, November 6, 8 AM – 5:00 […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 2, 2015

October 2nd, 2015

Ammonia catches fire this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Ammonia Leak Shuts Down Brewery – Pacific Western Brewery was evacuated and Prince George Fire Rescue was called in to deal with an ammonia leak on Thursday afternoon. […keep reading] Ammonia Tank Burst Leads to Fire at Lost Acres RV Park – Monticello Fire Department firefighters responded to a […]