Bleeding off NH3 Accident (2017)

At 3:10 p.m. on February 7, 2017, an employee was making preparations to replace the relief valve of 1,000-gallon ammonia (NH3) nurse tank. The incident investigation reported that the tank was empty of liquid NH3. However, it contained approximately 80 psi of vapor pressure. The employee set up a 30-gallon drum that held water and...

Membership Required

You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels

Already a member? Log in here
Scroll to Top