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MI Writer | Printing an MI Report February 16th, 2015
Ammonia Week in Review | February 13, 2015 February 13th, 2015
Ammonia travels the globe in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Ammonia Scare in Adelaide Hills – Three hazardous materials crews have rushed to a cold store at Kersbrook in the Adelaide Hills after a strong smell of ammonia was reported. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak at Fonterra Factory – Fire brigades are trying to isolate an ammonia leak at the Fonterra […]
Ammonia Week in Review | February 6, 2015 February 5th, 2015
Ammonia keeps emergency responders busy in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Ammonia Leak Reported At R.C. Bottling Plant Near Airport – Emergency crews have responded to an ammonia leak near the Louisville Airport at the 7up / R.C. bottling group in the 6200 block of Strawberry Lane. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak At New Bedford Business – An ammonia leak […]
Mechanical Integrity 101 | Ammonia Diffusion Tanks February 2nd, 2015
Since 1994, ammonia refrigeration systems subject to the requirements of the Uniform Mechanical Code or California Mechanical Code have been required to install an Ammonia Diffusion Tank for the purpose of relief valve termination. Originally, the codes required the following: 1994 UMC §1119 Ammonia Discharge Ammonia systems shall be provided with an emergency discharge into a tank of water provided exclusively for […]