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Ammonia Week in Review | June 8, 2018

June 8th, 2018

An ammonia leak in a Chicago pizza plant spells trouble for three employees in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… 3 Hospitalized After Chemical Leak at Suburban Plant in Chicago – A bad valve was responsible for the leak, and the situation was contained by plant employees, according to Schaumburg police. […keep reading] Danfoss Unveils […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 1, 2018

June 1st, 2018

A hefty fine is levied against a cold storage after an ammonia injury in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Rand Transport Fined $45,000 Over Ammonia Gas Burns Suffered by Contractor – A Perth-based cold storage food distributor has been fined $45,000 over an incident that left a contractor with serious chemical burns to […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 25, 2018

May 25th, 2018

Ammonia leaks, revised amendments to the EPA’s RMP rule, and more in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Forces Evacuation of Vancouver’s West End Community Centre – “One of our compressors in the ammonia plant did have a small leak in the seal of the drive shaft,” said Chin. The ammonia was quickly isolated […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 18, 2018

May 18th, 2018

A historic ammonia accident, a scary near-miss, and repairs made in outer space: all in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… On May 11, 1976, an Ammonia Truck Disaster Killed Several Houstonians, Led to Major Change – May 11 marks the 42nd anniversary of one of the scariest moments in Houston history, when a […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 11, 2018

May 11th, 2018

A Kentucky HazMat teams suits up for an ammonia scare in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… All-Clear Given After Ammonia Leak – “We’ve been preparing for this – hopefully, that it would never happen. Again, this was minor; you never want anything to happen, but it could have been a lot worse.” – […]