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Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? | Part 12: Conclusion

January 10th, 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. The aim of this [blog series] was to help end-users of ammonia refrigeration systems comply with IIAR 6 utilizing the right amount […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 7, 2022

January 7th, 2022

28 firefighters rush to an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Emergency Services Called to Ammonia Leak in Epping – Fire Rescue Victoria appliances were dispatched to a reported ammonia leak in Epping at 2:15am this morning. […keep reading] All Good Things Must Come to an End: How to Decommission Ammonia Systems […]

All Good Things Must Come to an End: How to Decommission Ammonia Systems According to ANSI/IIAR 8-2020

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 […]

Ammonia Week in Review | December 31, 2021

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 […]

7 Takeaways from ANSI/IIAR 7-2019

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 […]