Question: If two independent ammonia refrigeration systems share a water diffusion tank should they be considered one (1) or two (2) processes under RMP and PSM? Answer: This is a great question that addresses the issue of “co-location“. In order to correctly answer this question, we must first consider the definition of a Process. Title 40 §68.3 Process means […]
Ammonia keeps emergency responders busy in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Ammonia Leak Reported At R.C. Bottling Plant Near Airport – Emergency crews have responded to an ammonia leak near the Louisville Airport at the 7up / R.C. bottling group in the 6200 block of Strawberry Lane. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak At New Bedford Business – An ammonia leak […]
Ammonia creates panic in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… 130 People Evacuated After Ammonia Leak – Early Saturday morning, McBride’s Volunteer Fire Department helped evacuate 130 people – nearly 20 per cent of the Village of McBride – after an ammonia leak was detected at the Robson Valley Recreation Centre. […keep reading] Flowers Tyson Food Plant Evacuated – The Tyson […]
Ammonia clears the rink in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Etobicoke Skating Rink Evacuated Following Ammonia Leak – An Etobicoke skating rink was evacuated as a precaution following an ammonia leak at a nearby City of Toronto office building Tuesday evening. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Reported At Upstate Plant- Firefighters and a hazmat crew responded an ammonia leak at […]
Question: Where am I required to install emergency eyewash and shower stations? Answer: Both CalOSHA and FedOSHA require eyewash and shower stations in “all work areas where, during routine operations or foreseeable emergencies” an employee’s eye or body “may come in contact with a substance which is corrosive or severely irritating to the skin” [Title 8 […]
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