Question: What is oil analysis, and am I required to do it? Answer: Oil analysis refers to when an oil sample is taken out of an ammonia compressor and sent to a lab for analysis. The results of the analysis indicate whether the compressor oil has degraded to a point where it needs to be […]
Lessons And Resources in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… National Transportation Safety Board – NTSB releases final report on the 2023 anhydrous ammonia leak near Teutopolis. […keep reading] Emergency Response Exercise Simulates Aqueous Ammonia Leak at Unit 17 Power Plant – The exercise simulated a scenario in which a valve broke on a tank […]
Question: Are oil drain valves and service valves required to be plugged or capped when not in use? Answer: Yes. All shut-off valves connecting equipment or piping to the atmosphere must be plugged, capped, blanked, or locked closed when they are not in use. ANSI/IIAR 2-2021 §13.3.2.6 states “Shut-off valves connecting ammonia-containing equipment or piping […]
Ammonia Travels in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Reported on Freight Train at North Charlotte Railyard – Norfolk Southern officials say the leak was reported at 1:15 a.m. on their train off North Tryon Street near the Charlotte Amtrak station. […keep reading] Factory in Gimpo Evacuated After Ammonia Leak – An ammonia […]
Summary In February 2024, the installation of a relief valve with the wrong set pressure resulted in the release of a small quantity of ammonia. Release calculations were not performed since the estimated release amount was below 100 lbs of ammonia. Incident Description Contractors were in the process of replacing relief valves throughout the system […]
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