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IIAR 2-2021: Ammonia Detection Requirements

June 14th, 2022

With the recent publication of ANSI/IIAR 2-2021, it seemed appropriate to post a blog summarizing the minimum ammonia detection requirements for new ammonia refrigeration systems. Machinery Rooms Ammonia detection inside machinery rooms is addressed in §6.13. At minimum, machinery room ammonia detection must include: At least two detectors with identical sensing ranges must be installed. […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 10, 2022

June 10th, 2022

Russian Troops Trigger A Chemical Disaster in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Vladimir Putin’s Troops Loosen Pipeline Blanketing Ukraine in Deadly Ammonia Cloud – A pungent ammonia cloud has been seen hovering over the Ukrainian village of Maiske in Bakhmut, where a Russian military operation is thought to have caused its release. […keep reading] 1 […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 3, 2022

June 3rd, 2022

One person hospitalized in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak in Lancaster County Sends One to the Hospital – A reported ammonia leak in Lancaster County has sent one person to the hospital early Wednesday morning, according to dispatch. […keep reading] IIAR 2-2021: NFPA 704 – We’ve written about NFPA 704 placards on […]

IIAR 2-2021: NFPA 704

May 31st, 2022

We’ve written about NFPA 704 placards on ammonia refrigeration systems in the past, but it seemed timely to provide an update since ANSI/IIAR 2-2021 was recently published and includes a noteworthy change in the minimum requirements. What’s the Same? The 2021 version of Standard 2 still requires that an NFPA 704 placard be affixed to […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 20, 2022

May 20th, 2022

Triple digit fines for ammonia spill in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Teck Metals Fined for Ammonia Leak in Trail – Since 2019, WorkSafeBC has slapped Teck Metals with two work site penalties collectively totalling $701,362. […keep reading] IIAR 2-2021: Bulletin No. 114, and Labeling – IIAR Bulletin No. 114 has been an important […]