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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 […]
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 […]
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] […]
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 […]
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 […]