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IIAR 6 Appendix B Pressure Vessels Checklist | Part 6

November 14th, 2023

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 Week in Review | November 10, 2023

November 10th, 2023

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 Week in Review | November 3, 2023

November 3rd, 2023

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 […]

IIAR 6 Appendix B Pressure Vessels Checklist | Part 5

October 31st, 2023

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 Week in Review | October 27, 2023

October 27th, 2023

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 […]