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Mechanical Integrity 101 | Emergency Refrigerant Control Boxes

February 19th, 2013

Although Emergency Control Boxes (ECB) are no longer required by the current Fire Codes, most systems across the country are still equipped with an ECB that must be maintained and inspected during a mechanical integrity inspection. So what should an inspector look for when inspecting an ECB? Here are a few points to consider… The […]

Ammonia Week in Review | February 15, 2013

February 15th, 2013

In case you missed the ammonia headlines this week, we have it summarized in the latest Week in Review… Clayton Elementary Evacuated Due To Ammonia Leak – More than 500 stu­dents and staff evacuated Clayton Elementary School on Tuesday af­ternoon because of an ammonia leak at the nearby Hanover Foods plant. “There was a strong ammonia smell […]

Upcoming Events | Safety Days and Trade Shows

February 14th, 2013

It’s that time of year! Spring is just around the corner and so is the gauntlet of ammonia safety days and industry trade shows. Mark your calendars and we hope to see you at a few of our industry’s upcoming events. Yuma Area Ammonia Safety Day Date: February 28, 2013 Location: Yuma, AZ Website: yaasd.org Central Valley […]

Ammonia Week in Review | February 8, 2013

February 8th, 2013

There is a lot of important news in the latest Ammonia Week in Review…  Georgia Firm Indicted in Woman’s Ammonia Death – Federal officials have charged a Georgia transportation company in a 2009 ammonia leak that killed a South Carolina woman. According to court documents filed this week, a federal grand jury returned an indictment against Werner […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 18, 2013

January 18th, 2013

Here’s a recap of how ammonia made the news this week… Reddy Ice Ammonia Leak Prompts Lawsuit – Last week’s ammonia leak at the Reddy Ice facility on Myrtle Street that caused Baton Rouge firefighters to evacuate a nearby school and a few elderly residents has prompted a lawsuit by several residents. The suit seeks class-action […]