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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 […]

Thank You North Valley Ammonia Refrigeration Training Day Attendees

October 6th, 2017

Thank you to all who attended the Ammonia Refrigeration Training Day on October 5, 2017 instructed by Resource Compliance. Click here for a downloadable copy of the PowerPoint presentation.  

Ammonia Week in Review | September 29, 2017

September 29th, 2017

Ammonia stays calm in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. Fire Crews Reopen Area in Etobicoke After Ammonia Leak Stopped, 2 People Sent to Hospital – By 11:20 a.m., fire crews had shut off a main valve in a compressor room where the leak began, thereby stopping the leak at its source, and by noon, Toronto […]

2017 RETA National Conference | RAGAGEP Presentation by Peter Thomas

September 28th, 2017

Thank you to all who attended Peter Thomas’ presentation titled “RAGAGEP: Codes, Standards, and Good Engineering Practices” at the 2017 RETA National Conference in Hershey, PA. Click here for a downloadable copy of Peter’s presentation.

Ammonia Week in Review | August 11, 2017

August 11th, 2017

Ammonia takes a river cruise in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. 2017 RETA National Conference | September 26-29, 2017 – Peter Thomas P.E., President and Senior Engineer at Resource Compliance, will be presenting on the topic of “RAGAGEP: Codes, Standards, and Good Engineering Practices”. […keep reading] Fireboat Puts Out Barge Fire Before It Reaches Ammonia […]