More is uncovered regarding the Beach Park ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… CDC: Twice as Many Affected by Beach Park Ammonia Leak than Initially Thought – More than twice as many people — including homeowners, commuters, police and fire first-responders and hospital personnel — were exposed and treated during the hazardous material incident […]
At our recent 2020 Ammonia Refrigeration Training Days, President and Senior Engineer Peter Thomas gave the keynote address. Peter, a member of the writing subcommittee, gave an overview of the new mechanical integrity standard: ANSI/IIAR 6-2019 Standard for Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems. Watch the video:
An ammonia leak occurs at a water treatment plant in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Under Control at Asheboro’s Water Treatment Plant – The leak occurred as a contractor was performing maintenance on the above-ground anhydrous ammonia holding tank and encountered an equipment failure. […keep reading] Testing Compressor Safety Devices (IIAR 6, […]
Is it acceptable to test a high discharge pressure cutout (HPCO) by lowering the setpoint? Maybe. ANSI/IIAR 6-2019 §6.1.1 prescribes the allowable methods for testing a compressor HPCO which is required annually per Table 6.1. Depending on the type of pressure limiting device being used, allowable methods differ. Electromechanical Switch Electromechanical switches are widely used […]
A refrigeration contractor dies after an ammonia leak in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Investigators Identify Victim in Deadly Ammonia Leak at Iredell County Warehouse – Officials said a subcontractor was killed and another worker was hurt after an exposure to anhydrous ammonia. […keep reading] The Tables! (IIAR 6, Part 10) – Chapters 6-15 of […]
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