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History Repeats Itself in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at Cold Storage Facility in South McAllen Contained – The city of McAllen reported Monday morning a chemical spill on the 4000 block of W Military Highway in South McAllen. […keep reading] In 6 Months, Another Case of Ammonia Gas Leak – Nearly […]
Workers Disturbed in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Sends Roehm Plant Workers to Hospitals – The incident, caused by a PSV valve failure in a brine cooler, led to the release of ammonia into the plant and atmosphere. […keep reading] No Reported Injuries in Ammonia Leak at Brattleboro Warehouse – An ammonia […]
Ammonia Becomes a Highway Hazard in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… I-81 Reopens in Augusta County After Tractor Trailer Crash and Hazmat Cleanup – The tanker truck driver was taken to an area hospital, while the driver of the other vehicle was not injured, VSP said. Hazmat crews are handling the ammonia from the […]
Ammonia Slips Through The Cracks in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Closes Jog Road in Delray Beach – One of Delray Beach’s main roads was shut down early Tuesday afternoon after a leak from an ammonia tank spilled the hazardous material at a Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department facility. […keep reading] […]
Vibration analysis is a predictive maintenance task for rotating machinery that can help identify potential problems before they become a larger issue. Compressor manufacturers typically recommend that vibration analysis be performed on a semi-annual basis. For example, Frick recommends performing vibration analysis every six (6) months, and more frequently if vibration levels increase. Many refrigeration […]