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Pipe Bending

April 27th, 2015

During a recent Mechanical Integrity Inspection, I ran across a pipe that had been bent to facilitate proper joining during installation. My instinct was to view the bent pipe as a Mechanical Integrity deficiency. After reviewing the most current Refrigeration Piping Code (ASME B31.5 §529) I learned that pipe bending is allowed within the limitations defined in the code. Here’s […]

Ammonia Week in Review | April 24, 2015

April 23rd, 2015

Ammonia keeps emergency responders busy in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Consider Anhydrous Ammonia to be Alive – Anhydrous — “without water” — ammonia seeks water from any available source — including human tissue. […keep reading] 100 Evacuated From Ice Rink After Ammonia Leak – Approximately 100 people had to be evacuated from the Pineville Ice […]

Ammonia Week in Review | April 17, 2015

April 16th, 2015

Ammonia travels recklessly in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Train Carrying Ammonia Derails in SC, 30 People Evacuated – Authorities say 30 people have been evacuated within a 1.5-mile radius of a train derailment in rural South Carolina. […keep reading] Sandwich Public Safety Officials Test Four Propane Gas Tanks for Anhydrous Ammonia – According to a Sandwich […]

Overview of the DHS CFATS Regulation

April 14th, 2015

Has your facility submitted a Top Screen to DHS yet? In the recent months, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has put forth effort to educate chemical facilities regarding the CFATS regulation. DHS has been sending letters of notification to facilities they believe to have chemicals of interest. Additionally, DHS has spoken at at industry conferences, such as IIAR, […]

PSMWriter | Introduction

April 14th, 2015