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Ammonia Week in Review | April 2, 2021

April 2nd, 2021

An ammonia tank is pulled from a river in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Tank Pulled from Missouri River – Several federal, state and local agencies pulled a 1,500-gallon tank full of a potentially deadly chemical from the Missouri River in central Missouri. […keep reading] Introduction to P&IDs (Part 1) – It has been […]

Introduction to P&IDs (Part 1)

March 30th, 2021

It has been a few years since we last wrote about P&IDs. While most operators recognize that P&IDs are important, we often find there is confusion when it comes to using the diagrams in day-to-day operation. In the next few blogs, we will provide practical guidance to enable operators at PSM facilities to utilize P&IDs […]

Ammonia Week in Review | March 26, 2021

March 26th, 2021

A New Zealand meat processing plant has an ammonia release in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Prompts Evacuation of Southland Meat Processing Plant – An ammonia leak resulted in a full evacuation at a Southland meat processing plant this afternoon. […keep reading] Ammonia Chiller at Mount Boucherie Recreation Complex to be Replaced […]

Ammonia Week in Review | March 19, 2021

March 19th, 2021

Astronauts deal with an ammonia leak in space in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Spacewalkers Take Extra Safety Precautions for Toxic Ammonia – Spacewalking astronauts had to take extra safety precautions Saturday after possibly getting toxic ammonia on their suits from the International Space Station’s external cooling system. […keep reading] Fire Department Called Out […]

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, […]