Ammonia Repeats in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Minor Ammonia Leak Prompts Hazmat Response in Houlton – In an email, DEEP spokesman James Fowler said 10 to 15 workers were evacuated from the plant as a precaution due to an ammonia leak. He said no injuries were reported. […keep reading] Second Ammonia Leak in a […]
This is an update to a blog that was originally posted on 10/14/14. You can read the original blog here. Question: What is the proper procedure for selecting the pressure relief valve capacity for a positive displacement compressor? Answer: ANSI/IIAR 2-2021 §8.2.2.2 addresses this very question. Furthermore, Appendix E (Informative) of that same document gives […]
Ammonia Spills in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ellington Juice Plant on West Road Evacuated After Ammonia Leak – In an email, DEEP spokesman James Fowler said 10 to 15 workers were evacuated from the plant as a precaution due to an ammonia leak. He said no injuries were reported. […keep reading] Ammonia Release […]
Summary In May 2019, ammonia began leaking from a suction regulator installed on the roof of a facility. The incident resulted in seven reported injuries and one fatality. The leak calculations determined that approximately 12 lbs of ammonia was released before the valve was isolated. Incident Description One of the eight bolts holding the suction […]
Ammonia Heats Up in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at Tuem Ice Factory Sparks Panic, Swift Response Averts Disaster – On reaching the site, firefighters detected ammonia gas—commonly used in ice manufacturing—spread across the area. […keep reading] Blythe Ammonia Leak Contained – Hazmat crews Friday are investigating an anhydrous ammonia leak that […]
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