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January 4th, 2022
Last year IIAR published a new edition to Standard 8 Decommissioning of Closed-Circuit Refrigeration Systems. ANSI/IIAR 8-2020 contains many of the same minimum requirements as the 2015 edition, but as always, there are a few nuances worthy of our attention. First, let’s get the big picture of Standard 8. Overview of Standard 8 Standard 8 […]
December 31st, 2021
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 […]
December 28th, 2021
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 […]
December 24th, 2021
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 […]
December 17th, 2021
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 […]