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Ammonia Week in Review | September 24, 2021

September 24th, 2021

An ammonia leak is found in a flaming fridge in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Discovered in Flaming Fridge in Wellington Hotel – An ammonia leak was discovered by firefighters after they put out a fire in a bar refrigerator in an empty Wellington hotel room. […keep reading] ABS Publishes Guidance for […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 17, 2021

September 17th, 2021

The EPA settles with two Bakersfield facilities in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… EPA Announces Settlements with Two Bakersfield Facilities for Alleged Chemical Safety Violations – Four companies, including two with facilities in Bakersfield, reached a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for alleged violations of Clean Air Act chemical release prevention rules […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 3, 2021

September 3rd, 2021

A fire levels a cold storage in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Puyallup cold storage fire ‘under control’ after two days, investigation begins – What was a 3-alarm fire prompted evacuations over the weekend due to potential toxins being released into the air. […keep reading] Auditing Elements: Operating Procedures & Training (Part 6) – The two […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 27, 2021

August 27th, 2021

Employees are evacuated due to a fire at a cold storage with 1,000 lbs of ammonia in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Evacuation Ordered after Blaze Breaks out at Warehouse Containing ‘1,000 lbs of Ammonia’ – Police in Puyallup, Washington, issued the mandatory evacuation of area homes and businesses within an area of slightly more […]

Ammonia Week in Review | August 20, 2021

August 20th, 2021

19 Finnish workers are hospitalized after poultry plant ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Factory Workers Hospitalised following Ammonia Leak – An estimated 30 employees were exposed to the chemical at the Atria plant in Seinäjoki. […keep reading] Auditing Elements: PHA, Compliance Audit, & Employee Participation (Part 5) – Auditing PHAs and past […]