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Initial Session of the PHA (Part 5)

December 22nd, 2020

Most PHAs are conducted in multiple sessions. The number and duration of the sessions will be determined by team member availability and system complexity. Often, the initial session of the PHA is used to: Introduce each member of the PHA team; Review the requirements and purpose of the PHA; Introduce the team to the chosen […]

Ammonia Week in Review | December 18, 2020

December 18th, 2020

A soda plant in Orange County evacuates in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Pepsi Plant in Orange County Evacuated as Hazmat Crews Investigate Ammonia Leak – The building was evacuated before first responders arrived, according to OCFR. […keep reading] Hazmat Crew Responds to Ammonia Leak at Cold Storage Facility in Strip District – Crews […]

Ammonia Week in Review | December 11, 2020

December 11th, 2020

A meat production facility has an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Meat Production Facility Evacuated following Ammonia Leak; No One Injured – Firefighters responded to an ammonia leak that forced employees inside a meat production facility to evacuate the plant Monday night. […keep reading] PHA Logistics (Part 4) – It is ideal […]

PHA Logistics (Part 4)

December 8th, 2020

It is ideal to perform the PHA at the site where the process being studied is located. This provides opportunity to verify the system configuration if needed. The PHA team will need to meet in a room that is large enough to comfortably seat each team member. Prior to meeting as a team, all logistical […]

Ammonia Week in Review | December 4, 2020

December 4th, 2020

Ammonia leaks for three hours after a power outage in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Anhydrous Ammonia and Nitric Oxide Leak for Hours from Ascend after Power Outage, FDEP says – An unknown amount of anhydrous ammonia and nitric oxide were released into the air at the Ascend Performance Materials plant in Gonzalez following […]