Question: Can a single relief valve assembly be used to protect more than one ammonia refrigeration pressure vessel? Answer: While it is definitely not common-place, it is compliant to utilize one relief assembly to protect multiple pressure vessels, provided that the relief valves are sized correctly and the vessels are interconnected without allowance for independent isolation. […]
Ammonia finds its way in an insurance battle in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Emergency Services Contain Ammonia Gas Leak In Welshpool – Staff and visitors were evacuated from the RCR Tomlinson site on Planet Street, Welshpool, after a suspected chemical leak about 5am Friday. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Closes Kinplex Saturday – The leak occurred overnight between Friday […]
One important factor in conducting a quality Mechanical Integrity Inspection is to ensure that the equipment being inspected is adequately protected from accidental impact. Humans are notorious for making mistakes and so, to the extent possible, we must ensure that ammonia refrigeration equipment is adequately protected. Most governing codes and standards for refrigeration systems address this issue to some […]
Ammonia has undesired consequences in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… 28 Factory Employees Faint After Leakage of Ammonia Gas – At least 28 employees, 26 of them women, of a meat exporting factory here today fainted following leakage of ammonia gas. […keep reading] EPA Settlement Reduces Risk of Ammonia Releases from North Haven, Conn. Cold Storage Facility – Under […]
Ammonia proves to be fatal in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Firefighter Killed, Hundreds Evacuated After Ammonia Leak at Factory – Residents allowed to leave homes once again after 20 people injured, roads closed off in wake of accident at Emek Hefer plant. […keep reading] Co Fermanagh Poultry Firm Fined After Ammonia Spill – A Co Fermanagh poultry company […]
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