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A fire levels a cold storage in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Puyallup cold storage fire ‘under control’ after two days, investigation begins – What was a 3-alarm fire prompted evacuations over the weekend due to potential toxins being released into the air. […keep reading] Auditing Elements: Operating Procedures & Training (Part 6) – The two […]
Employees are evacuated due to a fire at a cold storage with 1,000 lbs of ammonia in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Evacuation Ordered after Blaze Breaks out at Warehouse Containing ‘1,000 lbs of Ammonia’ – Police in Puyallup, Washington, issued the mandatory evacuation of area homes and businesses within an area of slightly more […]
19 Finnish workers are hospitalized after poultry plant ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Factory Workers Hospitalised following Ammonia Leak – An estimated 30 employees were exposed to the chemical at the Atria plant in Seinäjoki. […keep reading] Auditing Elements: PHA, Compliance Audit, & Employee Participation (Part 5) – Auditing PHAs and past […]
A boiler explosion leads to an ammonia release in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Boiler Explodes Causing Ammonia Leak at Strasburg Milk Plant – Several downtown streets were closed for hours and nearby neighbors had to evacuate as hazardous materials crews cleaned up the scene. […keep reading here, here, or here] Auditing Elements: Process […]
Eight Washington cold storages are penalized for late Tier II reporting in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… EPA Settles Chemical Accident Prevention Planning Violations at Eight Yakima Valley Cold Storage Facilities – EPA: “Zillah and Yakima families deserve better protection from chemical hazards.” […keep reading] Sportsplex Pool Reopens after Ammonia Leak on Tuesday – […]