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A water bottle facility in Bakersfield has an ammonia leak that goes offsite in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at Bottle Water Facility in East Bakersfield – BFD says the smell of ammonia made its way outside of the building and not only forced an evacuation of the facility, but several nearby […]
When it comes to compliance audits, “the more the merrier” holds true. One or two people auditing a program will discover far less than a team working together. That being said, the minimum regulatory requirements for compliance audits are low: Title 29 CFR §1910.119(o)(2) The compliance audit shall be conducted by at least one person […]
Two are injured in ammonia release aboard a commercial ship in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Two Treated in Ammonia Leak Aboard Ship in Alberni Harbour – Fishing vessel evacuated, as firefighters ensured the ship had been adequately vented. […keep reading] Hyannis Fire Department Responds to Ammonia Leak – The incident, which prompted an […]
An ammonia leak in Washington leads to a shelter-in-place in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Leads to Brief Shutdown of Downtown Manson – People in downtown Manson were told to shelter in place Thursday night after an ammonia leak at a cold storage building. […keep reading] Compliance Audit Overview (Part 1) – A Compliance […]
A Compliance Audit is a thermometer for PSM Programs. This blog series will provide an overview of compliance audits as well as provide highlights for what auditors look for in each program element. What is a Compliance Audit? Facilities subject to the RMP, PSM, and CalARP regulations are required to conduct internal audits of their […]