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Ammonia Week in Review | June 13, 2014

June 13th, 2014

Ammonia leaks compose this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  3 People Hurt In Ammonia Leak At Wichita Farmland Plant – Three people have been hurt, one seriously in an ammonia leak at a southwest Wichita Farmland plant.  It happened around 2:45 p.m. at 2323 South Sheridan. Authorities say when crews arrived on scene, all 101 […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 6, 2014

June 6th, 2014

Ammonia creates international attention in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Wisbech Ammonia Leak No Longer Health Threat – Wednesday, 10.20am: Fire crews were called to an ammonia leak in Mount Pleasant Road, Wisbech this morning. […keep reading] Person Taken To The Hospital After An Ammonia Leak At Dunn Co. Plant – A person is taken to the […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 30, 2014

May 30th, 2014

Ammonia Scatters in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Ammonia Leak: Residents Temporarily Urged To Keep Windows Closed – Sheboygan residents were temporarily urged to keep their windows closed Saturday evening, May 24th. This, after someone reported the odor of ammonia near 8th and Michigan. […keep reading] Anhydrous Ammonia Spill Blamed For Fish Kill In Carroll […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 23, 2014

May 23rd, 2014

Wide exposure of ammonia in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Gardener Treated After Ammonia Scare In Leederville – The Organised Crime Squad was called in after a gardener was affected by ammonia fumes during a chemical scare in inner city Leederville. […keep reading] Firefighters Respond To Ammonia Leak At Fresno Foster Farms Plant – Firefighters responded to […]

Q&A | Nameplates

May 19th, 2014

Question: What pieces of equipment in ammonia systems are required to have nameplates? Answer: The quick answer is that all equipment, valves, instruments, appurtenances, etc. should be equipped with nameplates as a best practice. Current codes and standards require nameplates on all major equipment. Here is a quick summary of relevant codes and standards on this topic: […]