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What-If/Checklist Methodology (Part 7)

January 19th, 2021

There are several PHA methodologies listed in the RMP, PSM, and CalARP regulations. The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) recommends using the What-If/Checklist methodology for ammonia refrigeration PHAs. The What-If/Checklist methodology is easy to understand since each question begins with the words “What if…” The simplest way to explain how this methodology is implemented […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 15, 2021

January 15th, 2021

Ammonia levels are high in India in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Delhi: Ammonia Levels Spike Further, 2 Plants at Half Capacity – With ammonia levels in the Yamuna rising alarmingly—ten times above the maximum treatable levels—Delhi Jal Board has approached the Supreme Court to intervene in the matter. […keep reading] U.S. Warehouse to Use 31 […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 8, 2021

January 8th, 2021

Low-charge ammonia systems are on the rise in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Bullish on Low-Charge Ammonia – Based on documented energy-efficiency gains, centralized, low-charge DX ammonia systems will continue to gain momentum, says Australian NatRef pioneer Stefan Jensen. […keep reading] Risk Ranking Matrix (Part 6) – In order to objectively rate the risk […]

2021 California CUPA Conference (Virtual)

January 5th, 2021

Two Resource Compliance Team Members will be presenting at this year’s conference. Process Safety Consultant, Uriah Donaldson, will be giving the “CalARP 201” presentation and Peter Thomas, President and Senior Engineer, will be giving two presentations: “Ammonia Refrigeration RAGAGEP & IIAR Standard 9” and “What’s Wrong with this Picture?”. The 23rd California Unified Program Annual Training Conference […]

Risk Ranking Matrix (Part 6)

January 5th, 2021

In order to objectively rate the risk of each scenario that is considered, most PHAs utilize a risk ranking matrix. The concept of risk is the product of the severity of the event occurring and the likelihood of its occurrence. The matrix that we typically use at Resource Compliance has severity on the vertical axis […]