Recent Blog Posts

Vessel Nameplate Removal

December 8th, 2015

I recently received an email from a client asking if it is allowable to remove a pressure vessel nameplate and position it in another location on that same vessel. Here is the response that I gave: Dear John, Unfortunately, ASME National Board does not allow nameplates to be removed unless approved by an inspector and an updated […]

Ammonia Week in Review | December 4, 2015

December 4th, 2015

Ammonia is the favored refrigerant in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Ammonia Leak at Madisonville Site –  Officials say ammonia leak is contained. The leak is the same as the last incident there on Oct. 16. There are no plans at this time to affect traffic in the area. […keep reading] Ammonia Gas […]

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 […]