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Ammonia Week in Review | June 15, 2018

June 15th, 2018

Ammonia leaks, ammonia-based fuel cells, and code updates all in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… An Ammonia Leak at a Lexington Business was First Detected by Employees – Employees smelled an ammonia leak Monday at a Lexington business off Old Frankfort Pike and called firefighters for help, police said. […keep reading] Startup Unveils Ammonia-Based […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 25, 2018

May 25th, 2018

Ammonia leaks, revised amendments to the EPA’s RMP rule, and more in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Forces Evacuation of Vancouver’s West End Community Centre – “One of our compressors in the ammonia plant did have a small leak in the seal of the drive shaft,” said Chin. The ammonia was quickly isolated […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 18, 2018

May 18th, 2018

A historic ammonia accident, a scary near-miss, and repairs made in outer space: all in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… On May 11, 1976, an Ammonia Truck Disaster Killed Several Houstonians, Led to Major Change – May 11 marks the 42nd anniversary of one of the scariest moments in Houston history, when a […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 4, 2018

May 4th, 2018

A farmer is air-lifted to a hospital after exposure to ammonia in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Farmer Airlifted to Hospital After Inhaling Chemical Fumes – An unnamed farmer at the time was switching tanks when he came in contact with anhydrous ammonia about a 1/2 mile north of Sigel on Rte 45. […keep […]

Ammonia Week in Review | April 20, 2018

April 20th, 2018

Peter Thomas, Resource Compliance President, partners with IIAR to create new guidelines in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Peter Thomas Partners with IIAR to Create Guidelines for Low-Charge Ammonia Systems – The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration is seeking to meet that demand with new guidelines designed to help users safely install, operate and […]