It is often confusing and even stressful to navigate the requirement for reporting ammonia releases to government agencies. In an attempt to make sense of the requirements, we have prepared answers to commonly asked questions related to reporting releases. What laws govern release reporting? At the Federal level, there are two primary EPA regulations that […]
In this week’s blog post we will summarize the eyewash and safety shower requirements for a facility with an ammonia refrigeration system. We posted on this topic in January 2015, but IIAR provided helpful clarification on the topic in the recently published ANSI/IIAR 2-2014. Here is a summary of the requirements: ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 §6.7.1 General. […]
When reviewing an ammonia refrigeration Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) and comparing to the actual refrigeration system, I am often surprised at how often valves have not been physically labeled to match the P&ID. One of the purposes of a P&ID is to aid emergency responders who may be asked to close an isolation valve […]
When visiting ammonia refrigeration facilities, I am often asked the question “where and how many eyewash and shower stations do I need to install at my facility?” This is a good question and it should receive some serious consideration. To start, this is not the first time we have addressed this topic on our blog. […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently begun emailing facilities that previously submitted a Top-Screen for the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). We’ve summarized the CFATS regulation in a previous blog post, but wanted to provide background information on why DHS may be contacting you. Background Over the past few years, DHS has been […]
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