During a recent Mechanical Integrity Inspection, I ran across a pipe that had been bent to facilitate proper joining during installation. My instinct was to view the bent pipe as a Mechanical Integrity deficiency. After reviewing the most current Refrigeration Piping Code (ASME B31.5 §529) I learned that pipe bending is allowed within the limitations defined in the code. Here’s […]
Ammonia keeps emergency responders busy in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Consider Anhydrous Ammonia to be Alive – Anhydrous — “without water” — ammonia seeks water from any available source — including human tissue. […keep reading] 100 Evacuated From Ice Rink After Ammonia Leak – Approximately 100 people had to be evacuated from the Pineville Ice […]
Ammonia travels recklessly in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Train Carrying Ammonia Derails in SC, 30 People Evacuated – Authorities say 30 people have been evacuated within a 1.5-mile radius of a train derailment in rural South Carolina. […keep reading] Sandwich Public Safety Officials Test Four Propane Gas Tanks for Anhydrous Ammonia – According to a Sandwich […]
The agriculture industry has their eye on ammonia in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Toxic Gas Did Not Leak From Tanker Overturned on I-474 On ramp; Lacon Driver Treated and Released – The four-hour shutdown of the busy intersection of Interstate 474 and Southwest Adams Street/U.S. Route 24, caused when a tanker truck carrying anhydrous ammonia […]
Ammonia gains attention on the farm in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Firefighters Deal With Ammonia Leak – An anhydrous ammonia leak Tuesday caused a scare for some Rosewood Heights residents. […keep reading] Fire Crews Contain Ammonia Spill at Port of Timaru – Firefighters isolated an ammonia leak at cold stores at the Port of Timaru on Tuesday […]
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