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Ammonia Week in Review | August 16, 2019

August 16th, 2019

An ammonia cylinder leaks inside a cargo container at PortMiami in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Crews Respond to Ammonia Leak at PortMiami – 7Skyforce HD hovered above the affected terminal as crews took several canisters out of the shipping container. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak from Ice Rink the cause of Waterfront Evacuation: Hamilton Fire […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 9, 2019

August 9th, 2019

A liquid ammonia spill send a Rhode Islander to the hospital in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Borden & Remington Worker Hospitalized after Ammonia Spill at Fall River Plant – A Borden & Remington Corporation employee was transported to Rhode Island Hospital for observation after liquid ammonia spilled on him Thursday afternoon while he […]

Do Machinery Rooms Require a Shunt Trip?

August 6th, 2019

The term “shunt trip” is often used in discussions regarding an ammonia refrigeration machinery room e-stop. Technically speaking, a shunt trip is a device that is designed to trip a circuit breaker remotely. In the context of an ammonia refrigeration system, the shunt trip would be located outside the machinery room so that all power […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 26, 2019

July 26th, 2019

A wind storm causes an ammonia release in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Storms Blow Over Tractor-Trailer, Injures Driver; Causes Ammonia Leak – A tractor-trailer driver in New Holland, Lancaster County, was taken to the hospital Wednesday night when his rig was blown over in severe weather. […keep reading] Do All Permit Required Confined […]

Do All Permit Required Confined Spaces Require a Permit?

July 23rd, 2019

On the surface, this appears to be a silly question. Regulations, however, often have nuances and it so happens that according to Title 8 CCR §5157, the answer is ‘No’. Let me explain. In California, Title 8 CCR §5156-5159 regulate all confined space activities. According to the legal definition a “Confined space means a space […]