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Ammonia Week in Review | January 28, 2022

January 28th, 2022

An ammonia leak at a chicken plant sends 5 to the hospital in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Chemical Leak in Canton Sends 5 Plant Workers to Hospital – An ammonia leak at a Cherokee County plant sent several workers to the hospital Wednesday evening. […keep reading] RAGAGEP: Historical Variants and the Importance of […]

RAGAGEP: Historical Variants and the Importance of IIAR Standards | Part 2: Defining RAGAGEP and Historical Perspectives

January 25th, 2022

Uriah Donaldson, OHST, presented a technical paper at the 2019 RETA National Conference and 2021 IIAR National Conference titled RAGAGEP: Historical Variants and the Importance of IIAR Standards.  This is the second post in a series of blogs which include excerpts from his technical paper.  Defining RAGAGEP and Historical Perspectives The notable origin of the acronym RAGAGEP […]

2022 IIAR Conference | March 6 – 9 | Savannah, GA

January 18th, 2022

The 2022 IIAR Conference will be held March 6, 2022 through March 9, 2022 in Savannah, Georgia. Click Here for addition details and registration. At this engaging face to face event, you’ll have opportunities to network, find a mentor, preview emerging technology, hone your leadership skills, and participate in continuing education. Whether you are a […]

RAGAGEP: Historical Variants and the Importance of IIAR Standards | Part 1: Introduction

January 18th, 2022

Uriah Donaldson, OHST, presented a technical paper at the 2019 RETA National Conference and 2021 IIAR National Conference titled RAGAGEP: Historical Variants and the Importance of IIAR Standards.  This is the first post in a series of blogs which include excerpts from his technical paper.  Introduction Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEPs) are written […]

Can Ammonia Pipes Be Welded to Their Supports?

January 11th, 2022

We recently published a blog addressing various aspects of ANSI/IIAR 4-2020. On the topic of pipe supports, Standard 4 introduces a prohibition that was not previously included in the 2015 edition. ANSI/IIAR 4-2020 §6.1.2 requires that “Piping support systems shall be installed to retain pipe within the support. Pipe shall not be welded to supports […]