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Ammonia Week in Review | November 22, 2024

November 22nd, 2024

Ammonia Under Investigation in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Chemical Safety Board Releases Update on July 2024 Hazardous Ammonia Release – The incident occurred due to the discharge of an emergency pressure relief valve, which resulted in the release of approximately 170 pounds of anhydrous ammonia, according to company officials.  […keep reading] Safety Systems Inspection Checklist […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 15, 2024

November 15th, 2024

Ammonia Blowin In The Wind in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… How Wind Helped Disperse Ammonia Leak Caused by Explosion in Louisville – While the wind could help disperse some of the leak where the explosion happened, residents in other neighborhoods may begin to smell the aftermath.  […keep reading] Ammonia Leak at Pattani Ice Plant Sickens […]

Ammonia Release | Pinhole Leak

November 12th, 2024

Summary In September 2016, the development of a small hole in the wall of an ammonia suction pipe resulted in a release of 15 lbs of ammonia. Neglected insulation breaches allowed moisture to accumulate on carbon steel piping. This resulted in corrosion and eventually, a pinhole developed in the wall of the pipe.  Release Calculation […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 8, 2024

November 8th, 2024

Ammonia Leaks Galore in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… JBS Plant in Louisville Evacuated After Small Chemical Leak – Officials said no one was hurt, but one employee was checked as a precaution.  […keep reading] Ammonia Leak at Plant in High Point – Crews at the scene are controlling the leak and ventilating the building […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 1, 2024

November 1st, 2024

Ammonia Road Show in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Contained at US Foods in Alcoa – The incident led to the main road coming into the area being closed, yet it was reopened more than four hours later, around 12:33 a.m. Saturday after the leak was contained. […keep reading] Hwy 56 Reopened after […]