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Several leaks make up this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Ammonia leak Closes Houston Ship Channel, Sends 4 Workers To Hospital- The Coast Guard said ammonia that leaked from a vessel forced the closure of the Houston Ship Channel and nearby bridges while sending four workers to a hospital. […keep reading] Prince William Ice Center […]
Small ammonia leaks fill up this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Minor Ammonia Scare At Sanfords – An early morning ammonia leak at Sulphur Point was isolated quicker than firefighters could arrive. Emergency services were called to the Sanford ammonia plant on Cross Road about 5am. […keep reading] One Transported To Hospital Following Ammonia Leak […]
There seems to be a lack of clarity regarding the frequency that Mechanical Integrity inspections must be performed on ammonia refrigeration systems and more specifically whether a 5-year MI inspection is required by the PSM regulation. Title 29 CFR §1910.119(j)(4)(iii) requires that “the frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment shall be consistent with applicable manufacturers’ recommendations and good engineering practices, […]
Ammonia incidents get expensive in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Ammonia Leak Contained At Aberdeen Proving Ground Thursday Evening – Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say an ammonia leak was detected on the post and abated without incident or injury Thursday evening. […keep reading] Lakeville Storage Company Caused Ammonia Evacuation, Cited By EPA – Cold Storage Solutions, which […]
Bizarre use of ammonia in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… I-75 Reopens After Anhydrous Ammonia Leak – Thousands of people can breathe easier now that an ammonia spill is finally cleaned up. That leak from a tanker truck on I-75 at the SR 47 exit shut down the interstate for six hours on Tuesday, […]