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Ammonia Week in Review | October 1, 2021

October 1st, 2021

150 people are evacuated after an ammonia pipeline burst in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… 150 People Evacuated due to Ammonia Pipeline Rupture in Calhoun County – The rupture happened around 6:45 p.m. on Thursday near County Road 36 in Harold, according to the sheriff’s office. […keep reading] Auditing Elements: MOC & PSSR (Part […]

Auditing Elements: MOC & PSSR (Part 8)

September 28th, 2021

In this compliance audit blog series, we have decided to focus on each program element. If you plan to lead an audit, these lists will be instructional for you. But if you want to prepare for an upcoming audit, these lists will give you an idea of what to expect. Management of Change Auditing the […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 24, 2021

September 24th, 2021

An ammonia leak is found in a flaming fridge in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Discovered in Flaming Fridge in Wellington Hotel – An ammonia leak was discovered by firefighters after they put out a fire in a bar refrigerator in an empty Wellington hotel room. […keep reading] ABS Publishes Guidance for […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 17, 2021

September 17th, 2021

The EPA settles with two Bakersfield facilities in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… EPA Announces Settlements with Two Bakersfield Facilities for Alleged Chemical Safety Violations – Four companies, including two with facilities in Bakersfield, reached a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for alleged violations of Clean Air Act chemical release prevention rules […]

Auditing Elements: Mechanical Integrity (Part 7)

September 14th, 2021

In this compliance audit blog series, we have decided to focus on each program element. If you plan to lead an audit, these lists will be instructional for you. But if you want to prepare for an upcoming audit, these lists will give you an idea of what to expect. Auditing the mechanical integrity element […]