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 […]
Ammonia irritates a community in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. One Day After Ammonia Leak, Community Members Still Have Questions – The first leak was on an Elkton farm field, hose failure as a tractor was pulling the fertilizer equipment. The second leak happened about two miles away. Together, they leaked about two thousand […]
Ammonia goes to sea in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Fishing Boat Leaks Ammonia Cloud At Unalaska Dock – Emergency crews were mopping up an ammonia leak from a boat at the OSI dock on Unalaska’s Captains Bay Road midday Friday. They blocked off the road at the Crowley dock Friday morning, about a […]
Building an ammonia refrigeration system? Modifying your existing refrigeration system? In order to comply with the requirements of Process Safety Information as it relates to Design Codes and Standards Employed [Title 29 CFR §1910.119(d)(3)(i)(F)], it is important that you document the Design Codes and Standards Employed in the project. One way to fulfill this requirement is to request that the […]
Ammonia holds up traffic in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Prospect Park Closed After Apparent Ammonia Leak at Skating Rink Chokes Visitors, Sends 1 to The Hospital – Portions of the park were closed after the strong ammonia odor filled the air near the LeFrak Center skating rink at 7:45 p.m., according to a […]
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