Before this world turned upside down EPA was at the lead of enforcements of ammonia refrigeration facilities across the United States. Industrial NH3 Refrigeration facilities have been under scrutiny since 2015. Original article at this link. So these scrutiny inspection have lasted 5 years and should we expect them to be the norm after COVID-19. Please don’t be fooled, these inspections are not just for PSM/RMP facilities. Below are some penalties proposed recently by EPA and published guidance.
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Improving safety at facilities with smaller ammonia refrigeration systems
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Region 6 – $37,900 – Ammonia
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Region 4 – $398,438 – Ammonia
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Region 5 – $42,500 – Ammonia
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Region 3 – $52,170 – Ammonia
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Region 7 – $112,948 – Ammonia
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Region 3 – $17,000 – Ammonia
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Region 4 – $179,146 – Ammonia
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Region 3 – $63,000 – Ammonia
