Recent Blog Posts
Ammonia Bogies in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Temporarily Closed Golf Club in Brantford – A small ammonia leak at the Brantford Golf and Country Club Saturday morning evacuated the facility and brought out first-responders in hazmat suits. […keep reading] Crews Investigate Ammonia Leak at Reddy Ice in South Fort Myers – According to […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]