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Fire Crews and HAZMAT respond to a truck’s ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Crews Respond to Ammonia Leak on I-29 South of Salix – Fire crews and hazmat responded to I-29 Tuesday afternoon for a truck leaking anhydrous ammonia just south of Salix at the weigh station. […keep reading] 7 Takeaways […]
IIAR’s suite of standards addresses the minimum requirements for ammonia refrigeration systems from design through decommissioning. Standard 7 is unique in tackling the development of operating procedures for these systems. The publication is titled Developing Operating Procedures for Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems and was most recently updated in 2019. To better understand the function of […]
Ammonia leak amidst the hustle and bustle of Mississauga city in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Emergency Crews Respond to Possible Ammonia Leak at Mississauga Business – Police confirmed the leak was reported at a commercial business and that the building and others in the surrounding area were evacuated. […keep reading] Ammonia Leaks From an […]
Ammonia leak leads to hospitalization in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at Sea Watch International; Sends 1 to Hospital – Multiple hazardous materials teams from across the region responded to an ammonia leak at SeaWatch International Monday evening. […keep reading] Eight Things to Know About ANSI/IIAR 4-2020 – We’ve spent considerable time […]
Last year, IIAR published a new edition of Standard 4 Installation of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems. We’ve spent considerable time familiarizing with this document and have distilled key themes into eight things you should know about Standard 4. 1. Install the system in accordance with its design. Remember the equipment layouts, elevation drawings, and piping […]