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Q&A | Stop Valves on Relief Valves

November 11th, 2014

Question: Can a stop valve be installed before or after a relief valve? Answer: If your initial reaction to this question is “NO“, then you are in good company. Most refrigeration experts (and people with common sense) can see the danger in installing stop valves before/after pressure relief valves….However, as is the case with many issues, there […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 7, 2014

November 7th, 2014

Ammonia laying low in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Two Taken To Hospital After Ammonia Leak At Lilydale Plant In Port Coquitlam – Port Coquitlam fire chief Nick Delmonico said a haz-mat team is on scene at the Lilydale plant on Kingsway Avenue after a line ruptured shortly after 9 a.m. on Thursday.  […keep reading] Resource […]

2014/2015 Resource Compliance and CalCA Ammonia Training Days

November 6th, 2014

Resource Compliance and CalCA will be hosting our annual ammonia refrigeration training days in December 2014 and January 2015. English and Spanish classes are available! When: English Classes Thursday | December 11th, 2014 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Thursday | January 15th, 2015 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Spanish Classes Friday | December […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 31, 2014

October 31st, 2014

Ammonia resources and events compose this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Safety and Stewardship Vital in Anhydrous Ammonia Application – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association (IFCA) urge fertilizer dealers and farmers to practice both safety and stewardship this fall when applying anhydrous ammonia to prevent accidents and protect […]

Mechanical Integrity 101 | Oil Separators

October 28th, 2014

Next time you are performing a Mechanical Integrity Inspection of an Oil Separator be sure to check the tightness of the nuts being used to fasten the manway access to the Oil Separator. Recently, I received this picture illustrating what vibration can do to a nut over an extended period of time. Thankfully, the design of the […]