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 […]
Ammonia Corners In Workers in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Gas Leaks in PVT Milk Plant, all 35 Workers Rescued – The workers were trapped on the first floor of Metro Milk Plant when the gas started leaking due to a fault in the safety release valve. They had to be rescued by […]
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Belle Plant Officials Say Ammonia Leak Posed No Danger to the Public – A shelter-in-place was issued at around 10:30 a.m. when an ammonia sensor at the Belle plant facility indicated a leak. […keep reading] VWeyburn Fire Department, Police, EMS Respond […]
The 2025 RETA National Conference will cover a wide array of topics for the professional development of industrial refrigeration operators and technicians. The conference spans 5 days filled with hands-on training, workshops, technical presentations, networking events, and an expansive exhibit hall. No matter your level of experience or position within the Industrial Refrigeration Industry, the educational […]
Summary In May 2021, a three-inch strip of tarp was sucked into a lower bunker fan for a postcooler room. Two fan blades broke and flew into the bunker evaporator coil, resulting in a release of approximately 4,600 lbs of ammonia. Incident Description The postcooler room is equipped with a bunker that contains two evaporator […]
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