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Ammonia Week in Review | November 3, 2023

November 3rd, 2023

Ammonia Irritates in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… OFD Investigates ‘Anhydrous Ammonia’ Leak at Hiland Dairy – OFD says around 6 p.m., employees began smelling a pungent odor in the area they were working in and evacuated the building as a precaution. […keep reading] Ammonia leak at Ice Plant Hurts Eyes and Throats Across […]

IIAR 6 Appendix B Pressure Vessels Checklist | Part 5

October 31st, 2023

Part 5: This is a continuation of our blog series explaining how to perform an IIAR 6 Appendix B inspection of an ammonia pressure vessel. Items B and C on Page 2 of the checklist ask if the vessel is suitable for ammonia and operating within limits. The inspector must verify that the vessel is […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 27, 2023

October 27th, 2023

Ammonia Seeps in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Around 10 Evacuated after Ammonia Leak at Kansas City Ice Cream Manufacturer Wednesday – Before crews arrived, around 10 employees and maintenance workers evacuated the building. Crews evaluated one person at the scene for exposure, and they were released. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak at Van Drunen Farms Causes Temporary […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 20, 2023

October 20th, 2023

Ammonia Coast to Coast in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… 11 Hospitalized after Ammonia Leak at Calif. Business – The building was evacuated and 12 people were decontaminated, with 11 being sent to hospitals where they were in stable condition, the fire authority said. […keep reading] Small Ammonia Leak Fixed at Arena – The Municipality of […]

IIAR 6 Appendix B Pressure Vessels Checklist | Part 4

October 17th, 2023

Part 4: This is a continuation of our blog series explaining how to perform an IIAR 6 Appendix B inspection of an ammonia pressure vessel. The second page of the checklist contains twenty questions that should be answered ‘yes’, ‘no’, or ‘not applicable’. The wording of each question is such that a ‘yes’ answer is […]