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Introduction to P&IDs (Part 1)

March 30th, 2021

It has been a few years since we last wrote about P&IDs. While most operators recognize that P&IDs are important, we often find there is confusion when it comes to using the diagrams in day-to-day operation. In the next few blogs, we will provide practical guidance to enable operators at PSM facilities to utilize P&IDs […]

Ammonia Week in Review | March 26, 2021

March 26th, 2021

A New Zealand meat processing plant has an ammonia release in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Prompts Evacuation of Southland Meat Processing Plant – An ammonia leak resulted in a full evacuation at a Southland meat processing plant this afternoon. […keep reading] Ammonia Chiller at Mount Boucherie Recreation Complex to be Replaced […]

Ammonia Week in Review | March 19, 2021

March 19th, 2021

Astronauts deal with an ammonia leak in space in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Spacewalkers Take Extra Safety Precautions for Toxic Ammonia – Spacewalking astronauts had to take extra safety precautions Saturday after possibly getting toxic ammonia on their suits from the International Space Station’s external cooling system. […keep reading] Fire Department Called Out […]

Ammonia Week in Review | March 12, 2021

March 12th, 2021

A strip mall has to be evacuated after an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at Waldorf Skating Rink Prompts Evacuations – About 50 people in a nearby strip mall had to be evacuated, firefighters said. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak in Lucknow’s Cold Storage, 2 Dead – Two labourers died after an […]

Ammonia Week in Review | February 26, 2021

February 26th, 2021

A refrigerator causes an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Hazmat Team Responds to Ammonia Leak in Downtown Saskatoon – Firefighters found a small fridge in an unoccupied suite leaking ammonia, the fire department said in a news release. […keep reading] Decatur Fire, HAZMAT Respond to Anhydrous Ammonia Leak at ADM – Decatur […]