Articles Tagged with ''IIAR (The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration)''

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties are slated to increase sharply this year. Charts courtesy of Lowell Randel

IIAR Continues Work to ‘Make Ammonia Great Again’

Industry trends are positive, but the legislative agenda will be slow in an election year
Ron Rajecki
June 6, 2016

The divisiveness of the presidential campaign on top of what was already a difficult political climate in Washington means pushing through any kind of legislation this year will be highly unlikely, though that doesn’t necessarily mean the trends aren’t moving in the right direction for ammonia and other natural refrigerants.


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An Azane low-charge air-cooled ammonia chiller.

A Close-up Look at Industrial Refrigeration

Uncovering products from the IIAR 2016 Industrial Conference and Exhibition’s show floor
Ron Rajecki
April 11, 2016

A total of 148 exhibitors showed off their latest advances in all types of industrial refrigeration at the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) 2016 Industrial Refrigeration Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. Here are a few of the highlights.


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Ammonia Refrigeration Users Advised to Carefully Study New IIAR 2 Standard

An essential guide for the safe design and operation of ammonia refrigeration systems
March 2, 2016

The new American National Standard for the safe design of closed-circuit ammonia refrigeration systems, ANSI/IIAR 2-2014, sets the minimum requirements for industry compliance and adherence to U.S. codes and regulations and is “significantly different to previous releases,” noted David Blackhurst, director of Star Technical Solutions.


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Busy Regulatory Agenda for Ammonia

Many Factors in Flux, But Work Continues to Advance Natural Refrigerants
Ron Rajecki
August 3, 2015

From a regulatory standpoint, the next two years promise to be active for the ammonia refrigeration industry, according to Lowell Randel, vice president government and legal affairs, Global Cold Chain Alliance. 


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Considering Ammonia Standards

Many factors in flux, but work continues to advance natural refrigerants
Ron Rajecki
June 29, 2015

The plan that emerged from the Chemical Facility Safety and Security Working Group includes improved coordination and information sharing across DHS, OSHA, and the EPA as well as better coordination with state and local officials including the first-response community. 


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Natural Refrigerants an ‘Unmistakable Trend’

Optimism, sunshine both pervasive as IIAR meets in San Diego
Ron Rajecki
June 29, 2015

The world is moving toward natural refrigerants. That was the message from the leadership of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) at the 2015 IIAR Industrial Refrigeration Conference and Exhibition in San Diego.


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