OSHA has renewed its Global Cold Chain Alliance to continue
working together to protect workers from exposure to hazardous chemical
releases from ammonia refrigeration systems. The alliance will also focus on
improving the process safety management programs for
these systems. Anhydrous ammonia is widely used as a refrigerant in many
industrial facilities including meat, poultry and fish processing facilities,
dairy and ice cream plants and cold storage warehouses. Ammonia is corrosive to
the skin, eyes and lungs, and spills and releases of the chemical can also
cause fires and explosions. For more information, see the news release and visit OSHA’s safety and health topics
page on ammonia refrigeration.
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