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Part 6: This is a continuation of our blog series explaining how to perform an IIAR 6 Appendix B inspection of an ammonia pressure vessel. Item D requires the inspector to verify that supports and anchorage are adequate. For a ground-mounted pressure vessel, the anchorage should be inspected to ensure nuts are tight and free […]
Ammonia Skates On Thin Ice in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… The Parks Mall at Arlington Reopens After Being Shut Down Due to Ammonia Leak – Once hazmat teams arrived, an ammonia leak was detected from the ice rink equipment and first responders found 75lbs of ammonia gas filled the mall, according to information from the […]
Ammonia Irritates in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… OFD Investigates ‘Anhydrous Ammonia’ Leak at Hiland Dairy – OFD says around 6 p.m., employees began smelling a pungent odor in the area they were working in and evacuated the building as a precaution. […keep reading] Ammonia leak at Ice Plant Hurts Eyes and Throats Across […]
Part 5: This is a continuation of our blog series explaining how to perform an IIAR 6 Appendix B inspection of an ammonia pressure vessel. Items B and C on Page 2 of the checklist ask if the vessel is suitable for ammonia and operating within limits. The inspector must verify that the vessel is […]
Ammonia Seeps in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Around 10 Evacuated after Ammonia Leak at Kansas City Ice Cream Manufacturer Wednesday – Before crews arrived, around 10 employees and maintenance workers evacuated the building. Crews evaluated one person at the scene for exposure, and they were released. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak at Van Drunen Farms Causes Temporary […]