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RAGAGEP: Historical Variants and the Importance of IIAR Standards | Part 3: The IIAR’s Vision for the Future

February 1st, 2022

Uriah Donaldson, OHST, presented a technical paper at the 2019 RETA National Conference and 2021 IIAR National Conference titled RAGAGEP: Historical Variants and the Importance of IIAR Standards.  This is the third post in a series of blogs which include excerpts from his technical paper.  The IIAR’s Vision for the Future Over the last several decades, […]

Ammonia Week in Review | December 17, 2021

December 17th, 2021

Ammonia leak leads to hospitalization in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at Sea Watch International; Sends 1 to Hospital – Multiple hazardous materials teams from across the region responded to an ammonia leak at SeaWatch International Monday evening. […keep reading] Eight Things to Know About ANSI/IIAR 4-2020 – We’ve spent considerable time […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 26, 2021

November 26th, 2021

St. Louis ammonia leak sends firefighters to the hospital in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak in Dogtown Sends 2 Firefighters, Civilian to Hospital – Two St. Louis firefighters and a civilian were rushed to a hospital Tuesday morning after exposure to an ammonia leak in Dogtown. […keep reading] Falls County Road Reopened following […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 19, 2021

November 19th, 2021

The NHL changes course on natural refrigerants in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… NHL Touts ‘Greener Rinks’ while Promoting Powerful Pollutants, Advocates Say – In 2017, as part of an eco-conscious green program, the National Hockey League launched an initiative called “Greener Rinks” that proposed a “solution” for the aging refrigeration systems tasked with keeping […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 3, 2021

September 3rd, 2021

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 […]