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2019 RETA National Conference

September 10th, 2019

2019 RETA National Conference October 8-11, 2019 Las Vegas, NV The 2019 RETA National Conference is a 4 day conference filled with hands-on training, workshops, technical presentations, networking events, and an expansive exhibit hall. The educational conference has an all-encompassing program helping those at any level of experience and position, within the refrigeration industry. Click here to register for […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 6, 2019

September 6th, 2019

An ammonia leak affects the University of Toronto in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… One Person Hospitalized after Ammonia Leak on University of Toronto’s Campus – Paramedics said two people were assessed but only one person was transported to hospital. Toronto fire said the leak was contained to one room. […keep reading] IIAR […]

IIAR 6 Overview (IIAR 6, Part 2)

September 3rd, 2019

Similar to other IIAR standards, ANSI/IIAR 6 Standard for Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems is divided into several Parts, with each Part containing multiple Chapters or Appendices. Parts 1-2 are normative, indicating that the content in these sections is mandatory. Part 3 is informative and therefore intended to be descriptive and […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 30, 2019

August 30th, 2019

An ice factory’s ammonia leak concerns citizens in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Contained within Buck Ice & Coal – Officials said the ammonia leak at Buck Ice and Coal Co. in Columbus is contained within the building and is not a health hazard to any of the surrounding community. […keep reading] […]

It’s Finally Here! (IIAR 6, Part 1)

August 20th, 2019

We’ve often heard the axiom that “patience is a virtue”. For the ammonia refrigeration industry, our patience has finally been rewarded with the publication of ANSI/IIAR 6 Standard for Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems. By some estimations, IIAR 6 has been in development for over 13 years[1]. Countless IIAR Standards Committee […]