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Ammonia Week in Review | May 20, 2022

May 20th, 2022

Triple digit fines for ammonia spill in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Teck Metals Fined for Ammonia Leak in Trail – Since 2019, WorkSafeBC has slapped Teck Metals with two work site penalties collectively totalling $701,362. […keep reading] IIAR 2-2021: Bulletin No. 114, and Labeling – IIAR Bulletin No. 114 has been an important […]

IIAR 2-2021: Bulletin No. 114, and Labeling

May 17th, 2022

IIAR Bulletin No. 114 has been an important resource for the ammonia refrigeration industry since the early 1990’s. In the 2021 edition of IIAR Standard 2, the entirety of Bulletin No. 114 is incorporated as informative Appendix Q. This means that IIAR’s guidance on ammonia refrigeration labeling will no longer be available through a standalone […]

Ammonia Week in Review | May 6, 2022

May 6th, 2022

Ammonia is now harvestable from wastewater in this special Mother’s Day edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… New Process Harvests Ammonia from Wastewater – A dash of ruthenium atoms on a mesh of copper nanowires could be one step toward a revolution in harvesting ammonia from nitrates in wastewater and groundwater. […keep reading] IIAR 2-2021: Emergency […]

IIAR 2-2021: Emergency Pressure Control Systems

May 3rd, 2022

In the 2008 edition of Standard 2, IIAR first addressed the topic of emergency pressure control systems (EPCS). Prior to the publication of ANSI/IIAR 2-2021 earlier this year, each subsequent publication of Standard 2 has offered commentary on the subject of EPCS in an informative appendix. ANSI/IIAR 2-2021 §15.6 is the first instance of EPCS […]

IIAR 2-2021: Eyewash and Safety Showers

April 19th, 2022

It has been a year and half since we last addressed eyewash and safety showers on our blog. With the publication of ANSI/IIAR 2-2021 it is prudent to examine the latest design requirements for these important safety units at ammonia refrigeration facilities. Summary of requirements in ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 Before looking at the 2021 edition of […]