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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: […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 9, 2014

May 9th, 2014

Ammonia relatively controlled in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Coroner’s Jury Rules on Anhydrous Ammonia Incident – A Peoria County coroner’s jury ruled Thursday the death of a Peorian, who inhaled anhydrous ammonia last year, accidental. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Results in Hazmat Situation at Intel Plant in Chandler – Authorities say a dozen people have been […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 2, 2014

May 2nd, 2014

Ammonia demands respect in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Hazmat Team Called For Tractor Fire And Ammonia Leak – Capt. Travis George says a tractor towing a tank filled with ammonia caught on fire Saturday afternoon. […keep reading] Whangarei Port Evacuated After Ammonia Leak – Crews were called after workers detected a strong smell of ammonia in […]

Ammonia Week in Review | April 25, 2014

April 25th, 2014

Ammonia is all over the map in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Ammonia Leak Repaired At Stahlbush Farms – Emergency medical personnel responded to Stahlbush Island Farms Thursday afternoon after one employee was briefly sickened by an ammonia leak. […keep reading] Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Regulations 101 – Two more spills involving anhydrous ammonia were reported in Northern […]

Ammonia Week in Review | April 18, 2014

April 18th, 2014

Ammonia nurse tank leaks dominate the headlines in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Iowa Natural Resources Says Fish Die After Ammonia Tanks Fall Into Creek Near Guthrie Center – Environmental specialists with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources are investigating following the crash of ammonia tanks into a western Iowa creek. […keep reading] Call: Ammonia […]