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Ammonia Week in Review | July 12, 2019

July 12th, 2019

Ammonia is released in a highway accident in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… 2,500 Gallons of Ammonia Spilled on Highway 181, Five Hospitalized – According to the Sheriff’s office, two of the five were not taken to the hospital, one was taken for a wreck-related injury and two were hospitalized for inhalation of ammonia. […]

Ammonia Week in Review | June 21, 2019

June 21st, 2019

A ship sinks with ammonia on board all in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Fears after Ammonia Gas Left on Sunk Ship in Solomon Islands – The provincial health director, John Selwyn Harara, said an initial assessment has also uncovered an unknown amount of ammonia gas on board. “The fear now is if it leaks, then it […]

2019 California CUPA Training Conference

January 10th, 2019

Have you ever wondered what type of training the California CUPAs receive? If so, make plans to attend the 21st Annual CUPA Conference and see for yourself. The CUPA conference has an excellent lineup of speakers and exhibitors. Who Should Attend: Local, State, Federal, Environmental Health, HAZMAT and Fire HAZMAT Agencies, Industry, Environmental Consultants and Organizations, Academia, Public Officials and […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 16, 2018

November 16th, 2018

A fish-killing ammonia dump leads to a fine $350,000 in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Surrey Ice-Making Plant Fined $350K for Fish Killing Ammonia Dump – Arctic Glacier Ice pleads guilty to releasing ammonia refrigerant into a storm sewer that flowed into a stream. Environment and Climate Change Canada says on April 30, 2014, ammonia was […]

2018 Turlock Central Valley Chemical Safety Day | IIAR Standards

November 5th, 2018

Thank you for attending the “IIAR Standards” presentation by Peter Thomas at the 2018 Turlock Central Valley Chemical Safety Day on November 1, 2018.  Click here to download a copy of the presentation.