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Ammonia Week in Review | August 23, 2024

August 23rd, 2024

Ammonia Sparks in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Creamery Detects Ammonia Leak, Evacuates Plant/Store – Bauer said any ammonia that leaked is in the process of evaporating and does not pose a threat to the community.  […keep reading] Nearly Eight Months After Ammonia Leak, Ennore Fertiliser Unit Starts Preparations to Resume Partial Operations – On August 15, […]

Ammonia Release | Evaporator Arc Flash

August 20th, 2024

Summary In June 2023, the vibration of an evaporator over a long period of time allowed exposed electrical wiring to cause an arc flash that ruptured a distribution tube. This resulted in two (2) injuries and a release of approximately 11 lbs of ammonia.  Incident Description The direct-expansion evaporator was equipped with an electric heater […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 16, 2024

August 16th, 2024

Ammonia Slips Through The Cracks in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Small Ammonia Leak at Kodiak Seafood Plant Contained Without Incident– A staff member from Silver Bay told the fire department the company was doing plant maintenance the evening prior on Aug. 8 which involved one of its liquid storage tanks.  […keep reading] Crews […]

2024 RETA National Conference

August 12th, 2024

The 2024 RETA National Conference will cover a wide array of topics for professional development of industrial refrigeration operators and technicians. The conference spans 4-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, our educational conference […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 9, 2024

August 9th, 2024

Ammonia Appears Perilous in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… 17 Hospitalised After Ammonia Gas Leak at Food Processing Company in Pune District– Seventeen people, including 15 women, were hospitalised after ammonia gas leaked from the cooling unit of a food processing company in Pune district on Wednesday.  […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Sparks Evacuation at […]