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October 31st, 2023
Part 5: This is a continuation of our blog series explaining how to perform an IIAR 6 Appendix B inspection of an ammonia pressure vessel. Items B and C on Page 2 of the checklist ask if the vessel is suitable for ammonia and operating within limits. The inspector must verify that the vessel is […]
October 27th, 2023
Ammonia Seeps in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Around 10 Evacuated after Ammonia Leak at Kansas City Ice Cream Manufacturer Wednesday – Before crews arrived, around 10 employees and maintenance workers evacuated the building. Crews evaluated one person at the scene for exposure, and they were released. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak at Van Drunen Farms Causes Temporary […]
October 20th, 2023
Ammonia Coast to Coast in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… 11 Hospitalized after Ammonia Leak at Calif. Business – The building was evacuated and 12 people were decontaminated, with 11 being sent to hospitals where they were in stable condition, the fire authority said. […keep reading] Small Ammonia Leak Fixed at Arena – The Municipality of […]
October 17th, 2023
Part 4: This is a continuation of our blog series explaining how to perform an IIAR 6 Appendix B inspection of an ammonia pressure vessel. The second page of the checklist contains twenty questions that should be answered ‘yes’, ‘no’, or ‘not applicable’. The wording of each question is such that a ‘yes’ answer is […]
October 13th, 2023
NASA and Robots in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Robotic External Leak Locator (RELL) – Just as coolant in your car is used to cool its engine, ammonia is circulated through a huge system of pumps, reservoirs and radiators on the space station to cool all of its complex life support systems, […]