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Ammonia Week in Review | July 25, 2014

July 25th, 2014

Small ammonia leaks fill up this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Minor Ammonia Scare At Sanfords – An early morning ammonia leak at Sulphur Point was isolated quicker than firefighters could arrive.  Emergency services were called to the Sanford ammonia plant on Cross Road about 5am.  […keep reading] One Transported To Hospital Following Ammonia Leak […]

Mechanical Integrity 101 | 5-Year Inspections

July 7th, 2014

There seems to be a lack of clarity regarding the frequency that Mechanical Integrity inspections must be performed on ammonia refrigeration systems and more specifically whether a 5-year MI inspection is required by the PSM regulation. Title 29 CFR §1910.119(j)(4)(iii) requires that “the frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment shall be consistent with applicable manufacturers’ recommendations and good engineering practices, […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 27, 2014

June 27th, 2014

Ammonia incidents get expensive in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  Ammonia Leak Contained At Aberdeen Proving Ground Thursday Evening – Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say an ammonia leak was detected on the post and abated without incident or injury Thursday evening. […keep reading] Lakeville Storage Company Caused Ammonia Evacuation, Cited By EPA – Cold Storage Solutions, which […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 20, 2014

June 20th, 2014

Bizarre use of ammonia in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  I-75 Reopens After Anhydrous Ammonia Leak – Thousands of people can breathe easier now that an ammonia spill is finally cleaned up.  That leak from a tanker truck on I-75 at the SR 47 exit shut down the interstate for six hours on Tuesday, […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 13, 2014

June 13th, 2014

Ammonia leaks compose this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review……  3 People Hurt In Ammonia Leak At Wichita Farmland Plant – Three people have been hurt, one seriously in an ammonia leak at a southwest Wichita Farmland plant.  It happened around 2:45 p.m. at 2323 South Sheridan. Authorities say when crews arrived on scene, all 101 […]