Question: How often must ammonia detectors be calibrated? Answer: It is often best to let the codes speak for themselves… 2013 CFC §606.1 Periodic Testing. The following emergency devices or systems shall be periodically tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and as required by the fire code official 1. Treatment and flaring systems. 2. […]
Ammonia on the loose in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Ammonia Leak At Pryor Chemical – Reports of an ammonia leak at Pryor Chemical Plant Thursday afternoon caused a temporary evacuation of several plants in MidAmerica Industrial Park. […keep reading] Freight Train Carrying 720 Tonnes Of Ammonia Derails Near Huelva – A Freight train carrying 18 tanks […]
2014 IIAR PSM/RMP Program Nashville, TN Sunday, March 23, 2014 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Exclusive to the 2014 IIAR Conference, this educational program examines IIAR’s model Process Safety Management and Risk Management Program Guidelines and presents strategies for implementing it in your facilities. Our own, Peter Thomas, will be co-instructing this course along with other leading experts in […]
Leaks and fines fill this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Homes Evacuated After Ammonia Leaks At Poultry Plant – An ammonia leak at George’s Chicken, 19992 Senedo Road, near Edinburg forced the evacuation of the plant and 12 nearby homes early Friday afternoon. Emergency crews reported at about 2:45 p.m. that the leak had been […]
A few resources available in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Understanding The Risks In Ammonia – Anhydrous ammonia is a useful chemical, widely employed in manufacturing, refrigeration, fertilizers and even the illicit production of methamphetamine. It is also a very dangerous chemical. It is not like the small amounts of the chemical contained in household […]
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