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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 […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 3, 2021

September 3rd, 2021

A fire levels a cold storage in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Puyallup cold storage fire ‘under control’ after two days, investigation begins – What was a 3-alarm fire prompted evacuations over the weekend due to potential toxins being released into the air. […keep reading] Auditing Elements: Operating Procedures & Training (Part 6) – The two […]

Auditing Elements: Operating Procedures & Training (Part 6)

August 31st, 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. Operating Procedures The two main […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 27, 2021

August 27th, 2021

Employees are evacuated due to a fire at a cold storage with 1,000 lbs of ammonia in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Evacuation Ordered after Blaze Breaks out at Warehouse Containing ‘1,000 lbs of Ammonia’ – Police in Puyallup, Washington, issued the mandatory evacuation of area homes and businesses within an area of slightly more […]