Over the past year, CalOSHA has been educating the ammonia refrigeration industry regarding their expectation for complying with the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) requirement for “procedures to be followed by employees performing rescue or medical duties” (Title 8 CCR §3220(b)(4)). CalOSHA has made it clear that they expect ammonia refrigeration facilities to have rescue capabilities, […]
An Insraeli mall is evacuated after an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Mall Evacuated as Ammonia Leak Hits Acre; Residents Told to Stay Inside – Three people were treated after complaining of burning in their eyes. Trains were stopped between Acre and the nearby city of Nahariya. […keep reading] Anhydrous Release in […]
An Exeter ammonia leak causes an evacuation in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Hazmat Spill Forces Packing House Employees to Evacuate – Employees at Exeter’s Scully Packing were evacuated Thursday morning after ammonia leaked inside a portion of the storage facility, according to Tulare County Hazmat officials. […keep reading] Ammonia Theft – Recently, […]
Recently, while performing a daily inspection, a client of ours observed unusual valve tampering on an exterior ammonia service valve. Further investigation revealed unusual damage to the valve plug, indicating that an ammonia theft was likely attempted. Thankfully, circumstances must have cut the crime short, but the potential consequence of a such an occurrence are […]
A ship sinks with ammonia on board all in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Fears after Ammonia Gas Left on Sunk Ship in Solomon Islands – The provincial health director, John Selwyn Harara, said an initial assessment has also uncovered an unknown amount of ammonia gas on board. “The fear now is if it leaks, then it […]
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