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Is Gas Detection Required for Outdoor Storage of Chlorine Cylinders and Containers?

March 16th, 2021

Chlorine is an essential chemical in any industrialized society. Widely used as a disinfectant to kill bacteria, treat drinking water, and maintain proper swimming pool chemistry, chlorine is also acutely toxic, with low levels of exposure causing nose, throat, and eye irritation. High levels of chlorine exposure can result in permanent respiratory or eye damage, […]

Ammonia Week in Review | March 12, 2021

March 12th, 2021

A strip mall has to be evacuated after an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at Waldorf Skating Rink Prompts Evacuations – About 50 people in a nearby strip mall had to be evacuated, firefighters said. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak in Lucknow’s Cold Storage, 2 Dead – Two labourers died after an […]

Ammonia Week in Review | March 5, 2021

March 5th, 2021

A HazMat team responds to an ammonia leak from an ice hockey rink in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… HazMat Team Responds to Loring Arena for Ammonia Leak – A tier one hazmat team was called to Loring Arena this morning, March 2, for an ammonia leak, said Framingham Fire Chief Michael Dutcher. […keep […]

2021 IIAR Virtual Conference

March 4th, 2021

The 2021 IIAR Conference will be held virtually this year June 21-25, 2021.  Click here for additional details and registration. The IIAR Natural Refrigeration Online Conference & Virtual Expo is intended for a diverse audience of natural refrigeration professionals. With exposure to a variety of point of views, attendees can learn about new ideas and trends that […]

California ARB Passes Resolution Prohibiting R-404A, R-407C, R-410A, & R-507 by 2022

March 2nd, 2021

In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unanimously passed a resolution restricting widely used hydrofluorocarbons refrigerants (HFCs).[1] The new laws will change requirements for new and existing cold storages, retail facilities, and air conditioning units. For a detailed review of the amendments, see the December 10, 2020 presentation.  […]