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Ammonia Week in Review | June 26, 2020

June 26th, 2020

A train carrying empty ammonia tanks derails in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Train Derails in Livingston Parish due to Tree on Tracks, Knocks out Power Lines – Walker Mayor Jimmy Watson elaborated on the situation, telling WBRZ that one of the four derailed train cars was carrying carbon dioxide, and the other three were, […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 19, 2020

June 19th, 2020

A New Zealander is injured in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Person Injured after Ammonia Leak at Silver Fern Farms in Takapau – A person has moderate injuries after an ammonia leak at a Central Hawke’s Bay freezing works. […keep reading] EPA Fines Fertilizer Plants, Highlighting the Failure of Many Facilities to Monitor Risks […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 12, 2020

June 12th, 2020

An ammonia tank flips over in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Farm Tractor Accident causes Ammonia Tank to Overturn – Losure’s Towing and Recovery used two wreckers to right the ammonia tank at about 4:15 p.m. […keep reading] IIAR 9 Chapters 1-6 (IIAR 9, Part 2) – Watch this overview of chapters 1-6 from the […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 5, 2020

June 5th, 2020

An ammonia leak in Columbus requires hazmat response in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at Ashland LLC Chemical Processing Plant – The Columbus Fire Department is responding to a call of an ammonia leak at the Ashland LLC Chemical Processing Plant in the 1900 block Atlas Street. […keep reading] Overview of IIAR Standard […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 29, 2020

May 29th, 2020

Ammonia safety warnings begin to get posted as the summer heats up in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Anhydrous ammonia – handle with care! – Anhydrous ammonia, or NH3, is one of the most commonly used fertilizers. It’s low cost, highly effective and contains one of the most concentrated forms of nitrogen, with levels […]