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Ammonia Week in Review | June 26, 2015

June 26th, 2015

Ammonia is falsely accused in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. No Chemical Leak Found After 37 Selah Plant Employees Sent to Hospital – An employee leaving the plant Tuesday morning said there had been an ammonia leak. But Martinez said there was no ammonia in the building where cherries were being packed. Ammonia is commonly […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 19, 2015

June 19th, 2015

Sobering reminder to respect ammonia in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…..   Five dead, 100 Take Ill After Ammonia Gas Tanker Leak Near Ludhiana – A tanker carrying liquid ammonia hit a bridge near Ludhiana in Punjab, resulting in a leak that left five dead and more than 100 others complaining of breathing problems, police […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 12, 2015

June 12th, 2015

Ammonia gets loose on the farms in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Firefighters, Hazmat Crews Train for Ammonia Leak on Hempfield Farm – Adamsburg volunteer firefighters rescue a dummy being used for a hazardous materials training exercise, with the scenario being a response to an anhydrous ammonia leak on a Hempfield farm on Sunday, June 7, 2015. […keep […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 5, 2015

June 5th, 2015

Ammonia causes a major emergency response in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. 10 Injured in Ammonia Gas Leak at Panhandle Chemical Plant – Borger police Lt. Brandon Strope says the 10 people, all employees, were taken to Panhandle hospitals by ambulance and helicopter. […keep reading] Think Safety First When Using Ammonia – Anhydrous ammonia releases, such as […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 29, 2015

May 29th, 2015

Ammonia tankers cause havoc on the roads in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Tanker Carrying Liquid Ammonia Overturns in Thane – A tanker carrying compressed liquid ammonia skid off the Mumbra Bypass road and toppled, releasing large amounts of ammonia early Sunday morning. […keep reading] Anhydrous Ammonia Tanker Tips Over in Cedar Rapids – A semi-trailer carrying anhydrous […]