Cal/OSHA issues ammonia safety alert

摘要

Sacramento—California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has posted a reminder to workers and managers at the state's wineries about the dangers of anhydrous ammonia after a worker died in September in an incident involving the chemical used as a refrigerant. The alert, which stated that the incident is still under investigation, reminded that NH3 is a corrosive to the skin, eyes, and lungs, even at low concentrations in air.