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Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? | Part 6: Miscellaneous Maintenance

October 18th, 2022

Eli Macha presented a technical paper at the 2021 RETA National Conference titled IIAR 6: Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? This blog series includes excerpts from his technical paper. Some facilities ask how much they can do in-house, while others want to outsource as much as possible. Before considering what personnel […]

2023 Virtual Ammonia Refrigeration Training – Register Today

October 18th, 2022

Register Today: To register for the 2023 Virtual Ammonia Refrigeration Training, click here and complete the registration form. Remote Training: Online training modules give you the flexibility to work at your own pace. The virtual training videos and quizzes will be available from January 16, 2023 through January 31, 2023. NOTE: The training modules and materials will be emailed to each facility’s contact […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 14, 2022

October 14th, 2022

  Ammonia Leak from 1995 Resurfaces in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… No Serious Injuries Following Ammonia Leak at Simplot Potato Plant – Emergency workers in hazmat suits entered the Simplot plant and were able to control and stop the leak at 11:30 a.m., the Grand Forks fire department said. […keep reading] Ice Manufacturer […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 7, 2022

October 7th, 2022

Hurricane Ian Causes Ammonia Leaks Throughout Florida in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… ‘It’ll Start to Kill Me.’ Hurricane Ian Caused Gas and Chemical Spills, Records Show – A national hotline is starting to record reports of spills and environmental problems in Florida that occurred during and after Hurricane Ian. […keep reading] Boise Fire […]

Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? | Part 5: System Oversight

October 4th, 2022

Eli Macha presented a technical paper at the 2021 RETA National Conference titled IIAR 6: Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? This blog series includes excerpts from his technical paper. Some facilities ask how much they can do in-house, while others want to outsource as much as possible. Before considering what personnel […]