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Ammonia Week in Review | March 25, 2016

March 25th, 2016

Ammonia leak has fatal consequences in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Fire officials: 1 Dead in Ammonia Leak at Seafood Warehouse – Fire officials said the man was inside the warehouse but emergency responders were unable to reach him initially because of the strong fumes when they arrived at Stavis Seafoods Warehouse […]

Ammonia Week in Review | March 18, 2016

March 18th, 2016

Ammonia has hefty monetary consequences in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. EPFD HazMat Team Responds to Ammonia Leak Inside South-Central Ice Company – The El Paso Fire Department confirmed an ammonia leak at Reddy Ice Company evacuated dozens of employees of a nearby baking company late Tuesday night. […keep reading] Ageing Ammonia System Falls […]

Ammonia Week in Review | March 11, 2016

March 11th, 2016

Resources galore  in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review….. Vilter Plans CO2/Ammonia Cascade Models – Vilter Manufacturing, part of Emerson Climate Technologies, says it is in the final stages of introducing a range of reciprocating compressors for CO2/ammonia cascade systems. […keep reading] Emergency Response Coordination – It is critical for facilities that store, handle, and […]

2016 CUPA Conference

February 23rd, 2016

Resource Compliance enjoyed participating in the 2016 Cal CUPA Conference. Anyone interested in downloading the slides from Peter Thomas’ presentations on Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) and Principles of Refrigeration, can click the respective link.

Principles of Refrigeration

February 22nd, 2016

In order to properly identify and control hazards in an ammonia refrigeration system, it is necessary to understand how a refrigeration system operates. Without understanding the basic principles, one is likely to be confused, slow to respond, or even incorrect when identifying unsafe conditions. What is refrigeration? Refrigeration is a process wherein the pressure of […]