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2023 Virtual Ammonia Refrigeration Training – Register Today

October 18th, 2022

Register Today: To register for the 2023 Virtual Ammonia Refrigeration Training, click here and complete the registration form. Remote Training: Online training modules give you the flexibility to work at your own pace. The virtual training videos and quizzes will be available from January 16, 2023 through January 31, 2023. NOTE: The training modules and materials will be emailed to each facility’s contact […]

Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? | Part 5: System Oversight

October 4th, 2022

Eli Macha presented a technical paper at the 2021 RETA National Conference titled IIAR 6: Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? This blog series includes excerpts from his technical paper. Some facilities ask how much they can do in-house, while others want to outsource as much as possible. Before considering what personnel […]

Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? | Part 4: Outsourcing Annual Inspections

September 23rd, 2022

Eli Macha presented a technical paper at the 2021 RETA National Conference titled IIAR 6: Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? This blog series includes excerpts from his technical paper. While there are always outliers, most facilities align on a couple key mechanical integrity items. What the data suggest is that there […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 16, 2022

September 16th, 2022

Fire Department Responds to a Bakery’s Ammonia Leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Detected at Country Oven Bakery – The Bowling Green Fire Department responded to an ammonia leak at Country Oven Bakery at 12:45 p.m. Friday. […keep reading] OQ’s $463mn ammonia plant begins production in Oman – OQ, the sultanate’s […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 9, 2022

September 9th, 2022

Many Injured and Several in Critical Condition in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak in Chicago Suburb Sends 37 to Hospitals, Including Firefighters, Law Enforcement Responders – Seven people are in critical condition and several more were hospitalized after a gas leak in a northern Chicago suburb early Thursday morning caused a toxic cloud […]