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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 […]

2018 Salinas Valley Ammonia Safety Day

April 19th, 2018

25th Annual Salinas Valley Ammonia Safety Day When: May 24, 2018 Time: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Salinas Rodeo Grounds | 1034 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906 Stop by the Resource Compliance booth to say hello; we look forward to seeing you on May 24th! Click here to register or for additional details on the event. This training can […]

Machinery Room Signage

April 17th, 2018

What signage is required for an ammonia refrigeration machinery room? This question is often made to be more complicated than necessary. This blog post will clarify the three (3) categories of signage required for machinery rooms, as well as give examples for best practices. Machinery Room Door According to Chapter 6 of ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 [1], […]