Ammonia Leak Training

This last week GCAP rehearsed an ammonia leak and trained on how to handle incidental releases and determine when to initiate the emergency action plan and/or response.  Nothing better than training with live hands-on approach based upon our facility and Read more

What is Legionnaires’?

Did you know that ASHRAE has a standard Legionaires’ disease? It is ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2018 For Legionnaires’ Disease Risk Management This ansi blog has done a nice job explaining what Legionnaires’ disease is. Legionnaires’ disease is understood as a form of Read more

Federal Resources: Ammonia Response Video

Federal Resources has provided high-quality products, educational opportunities, and service contracts to first responders, military professionals, and those with maritime needs since its founding in 1986. It began as a humble manufacturer’s representative to the United States Navy in a Read more

Catastrophic Failure – Ammonia Leak

This week in Illinois a large ammonia accident occurred and prayers for all involved.  An anhydrous ammonia nurse tank loss approximately 8,000 NH3.  Reports that over 35 people hurt during the release and response.

R-717 and Hydrostatic Expansion

Technical Safety of BC just releaed their investigation to Langley.  “Oil was not being sufficiently removed from the refrigeration system following a change in compressor output setting. On October 23, 2018, an overload failure of the ammonia pump occurred and Read more