As we sit and position ourselves to get ready for the 2019 calendar year, we have to ask ourselves if we ready for the implementation of 3rd party compliance audits when required by the new EPA RMP 40CFR 68. For Read more
GCAP is excited to make available in 2019 a new class based on Machinery/Engine Room Design. This class is focused on the safe design of closed looped ammonia refrigeration systems. This class is well suited for an individual looking at Read more
GCAP is always honored to be part of safety events and conferences supporting ammonia refrigeration and process safety for your corporations. This last month Jeremy Williams of GCAP presented on “Incidents in Ammonia Refrigeration and Managing the Change”. This was Read more
Ammonia Nitrate and Ag NH3 Facilities be aware: The purpose of this Notice is to establish a Regional Emphasis Program (REP) to reduce injuries, illnesses, and fatalities related to workers’ exposures in fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate (FGAN) and agricultural anhydrous ammonia Read more
Both OSHA and EPA through the PSM and RMP standard require written operating procedures. The regulators also require a phase within the procedures that is specific to emergency shutdown. The emergency shutdown procedures for a process must consider the following Read more
ANSI/IIAR 5 will define the minimum requirements for startup of closed-circuit ammonia refrigeration systems. The standard will be known as the first of its kind supporting the Initial Startup Procedure defined by OSHA’s PSM and EPA’s RMP requirements. It presupposes Read more
A tragic ammonia accident occurred in 2016. Brian Caron, 43, died on a Wednesday in an ammonia leak at a Stavis Seafoods warehouse in South Boston, where he worked as the facilities manager. Caron was overcome by ammonia fumes inside the cold Read more
The last 2+ years have been nothing but a whirlwind of anxiety for the RMP chemical sector. It all started with executive order 13650 from past President Obama that led to a proposed new/modified law. This new/modified law is what Read more
A fellow colleague came across an interesting statement in a document from a vendor this last week. What was being researched was the minimum rinse time for decontamination for ammonia exposure and what was discovered was to call Poison Control. Read more
A question that we get quite often is why do we have to change our relief valves every 5 years? After that discussion, the next question becomes, when does the 5 year date start for this replacement interval? Looking at Read more
