Region 7 OSHA gave the PSM update for 2016 @ GCAP’s 8th Annual Ammonia Safety Day this month. Much emphasis was placed on; RAGAGEP (Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices) such as IIAR, ASHRAE, Center for Chemical Process Safety Read more
This years 8th Annual Ammonia Safety Day in Kansas City for Region 7 was a great success. Over 275 attendees, 27 exhibitors, and a live ammonia release including igniting ammonia in an explosion chamber. Regions 7 EPA gave a yearly Read more
A tragic ammonia accident occurred last week in Massachusetts. Brian Caron, 43, died 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements of Risk Management Programs (RMP) under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(7). The proposed revisions aim to modernize its chemical safety and security regulations, guidance, Read more
8th Annual Region 7 Ammonia Safety Day Don’t miss this years 8th annual ammonia safety day. If you from Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, or Arkansas and anywhere else come join us for a great chance of education and building relationships Read more
Many years back IIAR (International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration) allowed members access to all IIAR printed RAGAGEP on their website as long as they are a member. Just recently we logged in to access the new IIAR 2 2014 (published in 2016) Read more
IIAR has just announced the new release of standard 2. It is titled ANSI/IIAR 2 – 2014 and it is now available. When IIAR 2 – 2008 with associated addendums were released we saw many suggested changes and additions. What Read more
The National Safety Council magazine recently published that OSHA fines will go up in the not so long future. OSHA fines will increase for the first time in a quarter century, under a provision in the recently signed congressional budget Read more
Recently a company and two staffing companies have received citations on training for their employees. OSHA said that “Ammonia hazard training absent for temporary workers at Illinois meat processing plant”. To view citations to these three companies view this Read more
The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration announces the formation of a new IIAR Committee – Compliance Guidelines. This Committee will be responsible for reviewing IIAR compliance guidelines materials such as the Ammonia Refrigeration Manual, the Process Safety Management and Risk Read more
