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Ammonia Week in Review | June 14, 2013

June 14th, 2013

Two leaks and two fines made the cut into the latest edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Shuts Down Cactus Meat Processing Plan – A local plant shut down Wednesday morning after an ammonia leak in the facility. First and second shifts were canceled at JBS Swift in Cactus after what was said to […]

Ammonia Week In Review | June 7, 2013

June 7th, 2013

Here is a snapshot of ammonia stories that made the news this week… Firefighters called to ammonia leak in Winnebago County – For the second time in three days, the Win-Bur-Sew Fire Protection Districts, along with as many as a dozen other area fire departments, responded Tuesday to a hazardous materials incident. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Stopped […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 31, 2013

May 31st, 2013

Here is the summary of the most important ammonia stories that made the headlines this week… Anhydrous Ammonia Tank Rolls Near Dover – An anhydrous ammonia tank being towed by a pickup went into a ditch and rolled early Friday afternoon near Dover. The Rochester Fire Department’s chemical-assessment team was sent to the accident and worked with […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 24, 2013

May 24th, 2013

In cases you missed ammonia in the news this week, we’ve summarized it for you in the latest edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Worker Exposed to Ammonia at Idaho Fertilizer Plant Dies – A man who was working for a subcontractor at a Simplot fertilizer plant near Pocatello has died at a Utah hospital after […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 10, 2013

May 10th, 2013

An ammonia leak in outer space, a semi truck colliding with a train, and some pretty bad parenting all make the cut in the latest edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… International Space Station Has Ammonia Leak in Cooling System – Crew members aboard the International Space Station are awaiting word on how to deal with […]