Recent Blog Posts

2018 California CUPA Training Conference

January 25th, 2018

Have you ever wondered what type of training the California CUPAs receive? If so, make plans to attend the 20th Annual CUPA Conference and see for yourself. The CUPA conference has an excellent lineup of speakers and exhibitors. Who Should Attend the Annual California CUPA Training Conference? Local, State, Federal, Environmental Health, HAZMAT and Fire HAZMAT Agencies, Industry, […]

RAGAGEP: Codes, Standards, and Good Engineering Practices (Part 2)

January 23rd, 2018

Peter Thomas, P.E. recently wrote a technical paper and presented at the 2017 RETA National Conference on the topic of RAGAGEP: Codes, Standards, and Good Engineering Practices. This is the second in a series of blogs which include excerpts from his technical paper. Part 1 is available here. Ammonia Refrigeration RAGAGEP Not every document is considered RAGAGEP. Generally, a […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 12, 2018

January 12th, 2018

Ammonia remains under cover in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. Three Treated after Whanganui Affco Imlay Ammonia Leak – Dudley said firefighters identified it was safe to send emergency workers in and then used water to keep the fumes down so people in the immediate area were safe. […keep reading] RAGAGEP: Codes, Standards, and Good […]

RAGAGEP: Codes, Standards, and Good Engineering Practices (Part 1)

January 9th, 2018

Peter Thomas, P.E. recently wrote a technical paper and presented at the 2017 RETA National Conference on the topic of RAGAGEP: Codes, Standards, and Good Engineering Practices. The next few blogs will include excerpts from his technical paper. Introduction The arena of codes, standards, and regulations can be confusing, frustrating, and often intimidating. The barrage of […]

Pipe Wall Thickness

November 14th, 2017

Pipes are one of the areas of an ammonia refrigeration system most vulnerable to leak. Systems often have hundreds, or even thousands of feet of ammonia pipes serving a variety of purposes. Historically, IIAR Bulletin No. 110 has been the RAGAGEP which governs ammonia pipe inspections and maintenance. §6.7.1 requires that: All uninsulated piping and […]