By Eamonn Ryan
Andrew Perks – owner of safety and compliance company A Perks Enterprises, a SAIRAC Exempt Fellow, as well as a regular contributor to this publication as a subject expert in ammonia refrigeration – explains what sparked his interest in HVAC engineering.
Read More »The ammonia advocate: Andrew Perks’ passion for efficient refrigeration
By Andrew Perks
For those who don’t know ASTI (Ammonia Safety & Training Institute), they are reputed to be the first name in Ammonia safety training, based in the US with affiliates around the globe in six continents.Read More »A Perks Enterprises are proud to report that we are affiliates of ASTI
This guidance note provides direction on the different methods used to manage oil in ammonia refrigeration systems.Read More »IOR’s new guidance note on draining oil on ammonia plants
IIAR is pleased to announce the publication of ANSI/IIAR 3-2022. This publication is a safety standard to specify the performance criteria to ensure the product integrity of ammonia refrigeration valves and strainers.Read More »2022 ANSI IIAR 3 – American National Standard for Ammonia Refrigeration Valves
The Global Cold Chain Alliance – SA will be hosting a one-day, virtual short course for employees working at cold stores using Ammonia. By registering to participate you ensure that safety comes first. Ammonia safety is one of the major risks for refrigerated warehouses. This course will provide critical information in terms of ammonia safety as the programme takes you through the advantages, dangers, future, regulations, best practices and lessons learnt (how ammonia spills have been dealt with). An essential part of this course is looking at the ammonia emergency response plan – are you prepared?Read More »Ammonia virtual short course
Fundamentals of mechanical integrity for ammonia refrigeration systems: it is anticipated that course participants will become familiar with the advantages of maintaining the mechanical integrity of a closed-circuit ammonia refrigeration system and be able to apply those principles to a safely operated system.Read More »IRC and IIAR present new on-demand online training programme
As the phase-down of F-gas refrigerants continues to accelerate worldwide, CO2 technology has become an increasingly popular option utilised in the industrial refrigeration sector.Read More »IIAR has released a safety standard for closed-circuit carbon dioxide refrigeration systems