There is a new release notification requirement for hazardous substances. The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is adding their name to the list of agencies who may need to be notified in the event of a release. Unfortunately, the criteria and notification methods are different for this agency. Here is the short explanation of the CSB […]
A faulty valve leads to a small leak at a Seafood facility in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Northern Wind Seafood Ammonia Leak Prompts Hazmat Response – Northern Wind Seafood’s facility in New Bedford, Massachusetts, suffered an ammonia leak prompting an evacuation of the building. […keep reading] Firefighters Working to Contain Ammonia Leak at […]
A man dies from inhaling ammonia on a fishing vessel in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Man, 27, Dies after Inhaling Ammonia on Fishing Vessel – A routine cleaning of a storage well within MV Africa Star, a fishing vessel belonging to the Africa Star Fisheries Limited, has allegedly led to the death of […]
Watch this overview of chapter 7, section 7.4 from the new standard for existing ammonia refrigeration systems by Peter Thomas:
A small ammonia leak leads to two injuries in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Two Perdue Workers Injured in Ammonia Leak at Plant – Two Perdue workers were transported to the hospital for treatment, according to a Perdue spokesperson, following a “small leak of ammonia” which they added was being used as a refrigerant. […]
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