Question: Do I have to provide safe access to all of my ammonia refrigeration equipment? Answer: According to current codes and standards, the answer is a resounding YES! The 2013 California Mechanical Code states the following under General Requirements: 1106.3 Access. An unobstructed readily accessible opening and passageway not less than 36 inches (914 mm) in width […]
As always, ammonia made the headlines this past week. Check out some of the stories that you might have missed in the latest Ammonia Week in Review… RETA 2013 National Conference – RETA’s 2013 National Conference program is a reflection of our theme — we are BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION. The carefully crafted 2013 program provides […]
A busy week in the world of anhydrous ammonia! Make sure you didn’t miss anything by checking out the latest Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Gas Leak in Andhra Plant; 30 Hospitalized – At least 30 workers at a private agri-marine processing plant at Indukurpet mandal of the district were today hospitalized after inhaling leaked ammonia […]
Several large scale leaks occurred in over the past week. We have them summarized for you in the latest Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at Shanghai Refrigeration Plant Kills 15 – A liquid ammonia leak from a refrigeration unit at a cold storage facility in Shanghai on Saturday has killed 15 people and injured 26 […]
There is never a dull moment in the world of ammonia. We summarized the week’s most important events in the latest Ammonia Week in Review… Pressure Valve Cause of Anhydrous Ammonia Leak in Byron – According to Byron’s Fire Department, a pressure valve was the cause of a non-threatening anhydrous ammonia leak at Greenway Co-op in […]
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