Ammonia’s Calculated Move in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… 100 Pounds of Ammonia Released During Leak, One Hospitalized – Crews arrived and confirmed the ammonia leak while estimating that roughly 100 pounds of ammonia were released. […keep reading] Old Stage Highway Reopens Following Ammonia Leak – An ammonia leak at the vacant Lineage […]
Summary In February 2024, the installation of a relief valve with the wrong set pressure resulted in the release of a small quantity of ammonia. Release calculations were not performed since the estimated release amount was below 100 lbs of ammonia. Incident Description Contractors were in the process of replacing relief valves throughout the system […]
Summary In May 2021, a three-inch strip of tarp was sucked into a lower bunker fan for a postcooler room. Two fan blades broke and flew into the bunker evaporator coil, resulting in a release of approximately 4,600 lbs of ammonia. Incident Description The postcooler room is equipped with a bunker that contains two evaporator […]
Ammonia Busy At Sea in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Jake Faces Ammonia Leak on Titan Explorer – In the clip, Jake is facing an ammonia leak on the Titan Explorer. In the end, Jake’s crew has to abandon ship for their own safety! […keep reading] Ammonia Leak at Baikampady Fish Processing Unit – […]
Summary In May 2019, ammonia began leaking from a suction regulator installed on the roof of a facility. The incident resulted in seven reported injuries and one fatality. The leak calculations determined that approximately 12 lbs of ammonia was released before the valve was isolated. Incident Description One of the eight bolts holding the suction […]
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