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Entire town in Iowa evacuates when a valve breaks on a 30,000 gallon anhydrous ammonia tank in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Evacuates Aurelia – An anhydrous ammonia leak from a 30,000 gallon tank at First Cooperative Association in Aurelia, detected at about 10 a.m. Monday, forced an evacuation of the town for […]
Let’s be honest… you work a lot. Sometimes too much. You do it because you take your job seriously and want it done right. The reality however, is you are stretched thin and on the verge of burnout. The big question then becomes, “How can you accomplish all your regular responsibilities AND maintain a sufficiently […]
Ammonia news, events, and resources cast this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Burst Ammonia Pipe Forces Evacuation – San Antonio Fire Department Chief Charles Hood said workers heard a loud hissing sound before an ammonia pipe burst at about 7:10 p.m. at Cott Beverages USA, 4238 Director Drive. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak at Shanghai Refrigeration […]
Ammonia threatens chocolate in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Nearly a Dozen People Taken to Hospital After Ammonia Leak – The Grinnell Fire Department and a hazmat crew were dispatched to the PurFoods plant in Grinnell about 4:30 p.m. after employees reported smelling a sharp odor and some were experiencing breathing problems. […keep reading] […]
A few resources available in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Understanding The Risks In Ammonia – Anhydrous ammonia is a useful chemical, widely employed in manufacturing, refrigeration, fertilizers and even the illicit production of methamphetamine. It is also a very dangerous chemical. It is not like the small amounts of the chemical contained in household […]