The 11^th annual Region 7 Ammonia Safety Day, held June 13 in Kansas City, is expected to attract more than 400 attendees and 50 exhibitors, making it the largest to date.

Ammonia detection systems are designed to save lives and reduce product loss. However, their effectiveness is greatly reduced if they react with frequent false alarms. 

Engineers, end users, wholesalers, manufacturers and contractors involved in natural refrigeration using ammonia and carbon dioxide will gather, learn and share at the annual IIAR conference in Phoenix on March 3-6.

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Have you ever noticed that possibilities are only limited by the ways in which you choose to view them? Perspective is key: It you choose to believe something is possible (or impossible), then it is.

A 30-day review period for two IIAR standards offers another chance for public review to ensure the standards reflect industry consensus.

A retrofit project that involved converting an ammonia-based refrigeration plant to heat a large quantity of cleaning water for the largest poultry meat producer in Northern Ireland earned GEA an industry award from a European publication.

Designed to help implement a low charge ammonia refrigeration systems management program, a new guide from IIAR, Low Charge Ammonia Refrigeration Management (ARM-LC) Guidebook and Summary Guide, is available.

Model  LBW-420-LEL is designed for catastrophic leak detection and response before you get to the lower explosion level (LEL). It displays ammonia concentration in percent from 0 to 9.9.

Canadian refrigeration safety organization Technical Safety BC released an investigation report into the fatal ammonia release at Fernie Memorial Arena. The Vancouver-based group also issued 18 recommendations to further improve safety in ice-rink refrigeration systems.