World News
Florida firm faces $116,000 fine
USA: A Florida-based refrigerated warehouse company faces fines of $116,100 for putting workers at risk of ammonia exposure….
Firms fined for ammonia violations
USA: Three Washington companies have signed settlements for violations of federal chemical storage laws for failing to properly report storage of significant…
Copeland selection now online
USA: Emerson’s Copeland selection software is now also available as an online version for compressor and condensing unit selection….
IoR support for compressor conference
UK: The IoR is supporting the 9th International conference on compressors and their systems in London in September….
Lab explosion due to domestic fridge
USA: A fridge explosion at Michigan State University (MSU) may have been due to the use of a domestic fridge in a laboratory…
Texas cold store faces $76,500 fine
USA: Texas-based Valley International Cold Storage faces potential fines of $76,500 for failing to protect workers from possible exposure to ammonia….
Poor install makes ac biggest fire risk
SINGAPORE: Air conditioning units are reported to pose a greater fire risk than any other common household appliance in Singapore….
A-Gas launches new analytical products
AUSTRALIA: Two new refrigerant analytical services from A-Gas could lead to safer refrigerant re-use and prevent system damage….
SIRACH workshop at IIR Congress
UK: The UK’s SIRACH network is to host a workshop on differing global approaches to innovation at the forthcoming IIR International Congress…
Emerson to discuss HFC delisting
USA: Emerson is to make the EPA’s recent delisting of certain commonly used refrigerants the subject of its next E360 forum….