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Common PHA Findings (Part 9)

February 16th, 2021

We have chosen to end this blog series by providing examples of findings that are commonly identified during PHAs. Use this information to address any issues prior to your PHA and thus reduce the number of recommendations that are made. Common findings include: Pipe and valves that are susceptible to physical damage from being stepped […]

Ammonia Week in Review | February 12, 2021

February 12th, 2021

An exploded ammonia vessel in the Philippines results in 2 fatalities, 90 injured people, and 5,000 citizens evacuated in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Philippine Ammonia Leak from Ice Plant Kills 2, Sickens 90 – More than 90 residents and workers were taken to hospitals after being exposed to ammonia fumes from the TP Marcelo […]

Ammonia Week in Review | February 5, 2021

February 5th, 2021

A dairy plant has an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Whitehall Police, Crews Respond to Ammonia Leak at Schneider’s Dairy – Upon arriving at Schneider’s Dairy, located in the 700 block of Frank Street, crews found that there was a small leak from an ammonia supply line and worked to repair […]

PHA Documentation (Part 8)

February 2nd, 2021

We all know the mantra “if it wasn’t documented, it didn’t happen.” With this in mind, upon completion of the activity, a report must be prepared to document the PHA study. Inevitably, the PHA report will contain recommendations that must be tracked to completion. Recommendation due dates should be determined by the PHA team and […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 29, 2021

January 29th, 2021

An Kellogg’s facility in San Jose has an ammonia release in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… HazMat Crews Respond to Ammonia Spill at Kellogg’s Facility in San Jose – Firefighters responded to an ammonia spill at a San Jose facility operated by food manufacturer Kellogg’s in San Jose Friday afternoon. […keep reading] Washington Potato Factory […]