PSM / RMP / RAGAGEP Alerts

Standard Operating Procedures – SOP

A search of the OSHA website data and statistics page, searching fatalities using the keyword “ammonia” returns nine fatalities in...

EPA – Region 5 Safety Conference – Update

EPA Region 5 Serving Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and 35 Tribes Monika Chrzaszcz' presentation on EPA, EPRCA and...

Anhydrous Ammonia Release Training

The Deloraine Fire Department went out and did some anhydrous training. This is awesome training! Great job and a hats...

EPA – Ammonia Refrigeration – Region 1

For facilities in New England that are not required to submit an RMP because they use less than 10,000 pounds...

EPA – DOJ – NH3 Refrigeration

A cold storage warehouse and ice manufacturing facility that stores over 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia at its facility on...

Public Review – Safety Standard for Ammonia Refrigeration

We invite you to participate in the third (3rd) public review of IIAR 2-202x. IIAR will use the American National...

EPA Enforcement Alert – Process Startups

This purpose of this EPA Enforcement Alert is to highlight the importance of accident prevention efforts during startup periods and...

Ammonia Sensors – How Many and Where?

Today's post is a Video Cast. Enjoy! While ammonia’s distinctive smell makes it relatively easy to initially identify, accurate calibration...

8-Hour HazWoper Refresher Now Available

GCAP is announcing our newest on-line training opportunity.  The 8-hour HazWoper / HazMat refresher is the best on the market...

Minimum Ammonia Safety Requirements

GCAP is excited to officially offer our newest compliance and safety service.  Do you operate/manage a facility that uses NH3...

CSB News Release – Nitrogen Leak

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) was deployed to the scene of a fatal chemical release at...

Liquid Nitrogen Accident – Many Injuries Involved

Zachary Bracket of Hall County Fire Services has confirmed 5 deaths and many injured @ Prime-Pak Foods.  Large number of...

Illinois Requires NH3 Training

Personnel that work within the state of Illinois have till April of 2022 to show that they have met the...

Ammonia Safety – Ammonia Hoses

On July 15th, 2009, at approximately 8:00 am, a release of about 7,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia occurred. The cloud...

EPA Continues Pursuit of Improved Safety in Ammonia

Although anhydrous ammonia is an effective refrigerant, it is also a toxic chemical that can injure or kill people when...

Guideline for Developing an Energy Control Plan

IIAR Guideline for Developing an Energy Control Plan for Manual Hand Valves in Ammonia Refrigeration Systems - 1st Edition is...

Another round of EPA NH3 Refrigeration Violations

Below are three unique proposed penalties to the ammonia refrigeration industry.  Most all deal with essential minimum best practices required...

IIAR 2 – Open for Public Review

It is now your chance to get your voice heard.  Many good things have been accomplished by IIAR and the...

Accessibility to Ammonia Refrigeration Valves

All industrial mechanical refrigeration systems will have valves.  Generally speaking most authorities such as IIAR would like to see a...

Ammonia Refrigeration Best Practices

It is official! GCAP's newest online class is ready for the industry.  We are calling it "Ammonia Refrigeration Best Practices"...

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