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Leaks and fines fill this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Homes Evacuated After Ammonia Leaks At Poultry Plant – An ammonia leak at George’s Chicken, 19992 Senedo Road, near Edinburg forced the evacuation of the plant and 12 nearby homes early Friday afternoon. Emergency crews reported at about 2:45 p.m. that the leak had been […]
A few resources available in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Understanding The Risks In Ammonia – Anhydrous ammonia is a useful chemical, widely employed in manufacturing, refrigeration, fertilizers and even the illicit production of methamphetamine. It is also a very dangerous chemical. It is not like the small amounts of the chemical contained in household […]
Relevant stories and events made this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Residents Take Shelter From Ammonia Leak – An ammonia leak at the Dundee Citrus Growers Association kept nearby residents inside their homes for more than a hour Saturday evening, according to a Dundee Fire Rescue report […keep reading] OSHA Cites Food Plant with Repeat PSM Citations […]
We have regulation updates and ammonia refrigeration resources to share with you in this weeks edition of the Ammonia Week In Review… OSHA is considering revising its PSM standard – OSHA is considering revising its Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, 29 CFR 1910.119, to address gaps in safety coverage; or updating its Flammable Liquids standard, 29 […]
Resource Compliance and CalCA will be hosting ammonia refrigeration training days in December 2013 and January 2014. English and Spanish classes are available! When: English Thursday December 5th, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Friday January 16th, 2014 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Spanish Thursday December 6th, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Friday January […]