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4 6 Chairmans Message IIAR Marks Its 40th Anniversary 28 Technical Program 30 Keynote Speakers 1 Technomercials, 3 Workshops, Panels 32 Committee Meetings 4 Convention Center 3 Floor Plan 35 Exhibit Hall Floor Plan 24 Conference Chairs Message 36 Exhibitor Listing 25 Conference Sponsors 6 Conference Program 2 Schedule 44 From the Technical Director
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Chairmans Message
By Peter Jordan
he IIAR Industrial Refrigeration Conference & Heavy Equipment Show is just around the corner. That means the end of my tenure as IIAR Chairman is approaching, too. Its been a good year. A year of many accomplishments. One of my goals for this past year was to launch an outreach effort with regulatory bodies, building on the success we have had with a similar strategy in the code arenas. We have been reaching out to the EPA, OSHA and some state agencies in an effort to build a bridge between regulators and industry. This past year, The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) worked in partnership with the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) to form an alliance with OSHA to promote safety in ammonia refrigeration facilities. Since the signing of the alliance agreement in July, the alliance team has been busy identifying compliance assistance products to be developed and potential success stories to pursue. The team has begun work on its first compliance assistance product, a poster addressing general ammonia safety awareness for employees. A work group has also been established to examine the issue of personal protective equipment (PPE) in ammonia refrigeration facilities. Many of you know that the IIAR Standards Review Committee (SRC) has been working to produce several new Standards to accompany ANSI/IIAR Standards IIAR 2-2008 Equipment, Design, and Installation of Closed Circuit Refrigerating Systems, and IIAR 3-2005 Ammonia Refrigeration Valves. One of those new Standards is IIAR-6 Maintenance and Inspection. Recently some members of the SRC sat down with some OSHA officials to discuss the content that is under development. We hope there will be more meetings like this with regulators that will smooth out some of the bumps in the road during a compliance inspection. You can read a report on the recent meeting on page 44. At the State level, several members of IIAR and IIAR staff met with regulatory officials in New Jersey this summer. Discussion at the meeting focused on the impact regulations in that state are having on ammonia refrigeration industry. This year we published the CO2 Industrial Refrigeration Handbook. This publication, focused on cutting edge technology, has been well received by the industry. There are two other important projects that were launched this past year. Each of them involves updates to two of our most popular publications.
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Later this year, IIAR will publish the second edition of The Ammonia Refrigeration Piping Handbook. The new edition will include an important new chapter Guidelines for Preparation of Ammonia Refrigeration Drawings. This document is intended to provide a basis for developing P&IDs, PFDs and BFDs to ensure consistency between all system refrigeration drawings regardless of location. The Piping Committee has also completed work on revisions to Chapter 7, Insulation for Refrigeration Systems. The chapter is a guide for specifying and understanding insulation systems for piping, fittings, valves, vessels, equipment and heat exchangers typically used in industrial refrigeration systems. Another important project underway will update the IIAR Process Safety Management Guidelines and the Risk Management Program Guidelines. A special task force has been working on this major undertaking with a goal of publishing a complete rewrite of the existing publication. The revisions and new guidance will reflect real life experience since the original guidelines were published more than ten years ago. We will have a special overview of the work presented at our closing session on Wednesday morning. And, I would be remiss if I didnt mention the two new task forces: the End User Task Force and the International Task Force. The End Users Task Force has been formed to serve as a conduit of ideas and projects between the End User community and the Board of Directors. Evidence of their work will also be on display at a workshop and a panel session on Wednesday morning. The International Task Force has been formed to identify and prioritize those areas of the world where the IIAR should focus its efforts. The task force will present their preliminary findings at the IIAR Board of Directors meeting in March. The year 2011 is a milestone year for IIAR. Not just for the accomplishments of the past 12 months, but it also marks the 40th Anniversary of the founding of our organization. Advocacy and education have been the cornerstones of IIAR since it was officially formed in 1971. They remain integral to the mission of IIAR today and have been the focus of the work that has been done during my term as your chairman. I want to thank everyone who has pitched in to help this past year. Volunteerism is at the core of 99% of our work. It would not be possible otherwise.
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word that everyone that had a stake in ammonia refrigeration should meet in his hotel room to discuss forming this new organization. Briley and the members of the group developed the strategy that would become the core of IIARs mission. They realized that to stop the proposed changes to the NEC code, they needed to address ammonia refrigerations undeserved reputation for being unsafe. They developed a campaign to make NEC code writers aware of the ammonia refrigeration industrys century-old record for safety. They persuaded the NEC to abandon the proposal, and in the process, they realized that George Briley had a great idea: there was a need for an organization that would educate and advocate on behalf of ammonia refrigeration to code-makers, regulators and the public at large. The four industry leaders used their influence and expertise to establish a Not For Profit Corporation in the State of Illinois. The new organization was named The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration. Its Documents of Incorporation were signed on June 7, 1971. They stated that the IIARs mission was to promote education, information and standards for proper and safe use of ammonia as a refrigerant. Fortunately, the fledgling organizations leaders possessed a mix of skills and experience that proved the key to its survival. George Brileys vision was complemented by the persuasive and organizational skills of his fellow officers.
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n 1970, the ammonia refrigeration industry faced a big problem. A proposed change to the National Electric Code (NEC) would have required the use of explosion proof equipment in ammonia refrigeration engine rooms a measure that would have proved ruinously expensive for the industry while doing little if anything to improve industry safety. To meet this challenge, a group of industry representatives from about 35 companies met in Philadelphia to develop a strategy for defeating this code change. Four leaders from the ammonia refrigeration industry spearheaded the effort: George Briley, who was later to become IIARs first president, Bill Richards, Charles Chuck Hansen and Don Niederer. Donal Ballou says that George Briley was the driving force. When the NEC proposed to require all ammonia engine rooms to use explosion proof equipment, George knew it meant the destruction of the ammonia refrigeration industry. At that time, many of the people who were to become the future leaders of IIAR served on ASHRAEs Refrigeration Committee. We called it the R in ASHRAE. The ammonia refrigeration industry needed a voice but at that time, as George Brileys wife Phyllis recalls, the concerns of the air conditioning people dominated ASHRAE. Briley hit upon the plan of using the ASHRAE meetings as a launching pad for a new organization. He explained to the other members of the R that they needed to start a new organization to counter the bad reputation ammonia had at that time. At the ASHRAE annual meeting, George passed the
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When reminiscing about those early years, people speak of Chuck Hansen and Don Niederer as a team. They naturally complemented each other, Hank Bonar recalls. Don was outspoken and aggressive. Chuck was quiet and gentle. Chuck, IIARs first treasurer, grew up in refrigeration. Hanson Control Valves was the family business. He was a hands-on type of guy who knew the industry from a big-picture point of view. As treasurer, Chuck established the policies that brought the organization its financial stability. Don was an attorney and an engineer. He was a hands-on guy who knew the legal aspects of setting up an association. Another person who has to be mentioned is Bill Richards. Hank Bonar calls him The Dean of Refrigeration. He was very active in ASHRAE and knew all the codes and regulations from an ASHRAE perspective and from years of hard knocks. He had more practical information than anyone else did. He was a real go-to guy when you got in a pinch. Michael Laucks adds that Bill was one of the most intellectual and unselfish members of IIAR ever. By virtue of his engineering skills and international reputation he lent credibility and esteem to IIAR by being one of its champions. Donal Ballou concludes that George Briley, Bill Richards, Chuck Hansen and Don Niederer may have saved the industry and, by founding IIAR, helped transform the attitude of the entire refrigeration industry toward ammonia. Ron Vallort says that No one person pulled the wagon; they all pulled the wagon. For him the key to this transformation was IIARs success in differentiating ammonia refrigeration from more hazardous applications of ammonia such as its use in the chemical industry and in agriculture. The Articles of Incorporation gave the address of IIARs first headquarters as 401 S. Rohlwing Road, Addison, IL. The signers of the Articles were Don Niederer, Bill Richards and Chuck Hansen. The articles listed the members of the first Board of Directors as George Briley, Chuck Hansen, Don Niederer, Gilbert Powers and A.W. Ruff. In the organizations beginning, its annual meetings were held in conjunction with those of ASHRAE, beginning in 1972. For a time, the meetings continued to be held in hotel rooms at the ASHRAE conference. Then, Mrs. Briley recalled, they graduated to parking lot barbecues and finally IIARs first standalone conference (without ASHRAE) was held in 1979. IIAR wasted no time in producing its first bulletin and quickly became the recognized authority on ammonia refrigeration. To elevate the status of ammonia refrigeration, the founders brought in Will Stoecker to be IIARs scientific advisor. Hank Bonar says that Stoeckers involvement was critical because, Will had the big picture. He added credibility to our fledgling association. He was an academic. When he started as IIARs scientific advisor, he knew only the theoretical side
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IIAR Founders Don Niederer, Bill Richards, Chuck Hansen and George Briley recognized during IIAR 25th Anniversary Celebration in New Orleans, March 1997.
of refrigeration. He wasnt afraid to get his feet wet and he recognized that there are no cookie cutter solutions when you deal with ammonia you have to listen and learn from others. Will realized that you dont learn this stuff by just reading a physics bookhe wasnt afraid to ask questions. He was a quick study too. He was able to enhance his theoretical knowledge with his observations of practical applications so that his book formed a perfect marriage of theory and practice. The best book on refrigeration ever. And the book was great for IIAR because it defined our industry and positioned IIAR as an authoritative voice on industrial refrigeration. Don Siller says simply, Will was the pinnacle of our industry. He adds that Stoecker was one of the fathers of industrial refrigeration and, after a long and distinguished career as an academic at the University of Illinois, he continued at the forefront of our industry until his death last year. Michael Laucks was another key figure. He led the Standards Review Committee for 20 years and, Hank Bonar says, ran a very steady course for many years in seeing the standards through publication. He made a long-term, steady, thankless, time-consuming effort to create consistent standards. I dont know of anybody who put more man-hours into the Standards Review Committee. By 1972, IIAR had 48 member companies. Since then, IIAR membership has grown to almost 1,900 members from 38 countries. IIAR solidified its position as the industry code setter by becoming an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)accredited standards developer. The first IIAR standard (IIAR-2) was approved in 1974. A second series of challenges, which began in the early 1990s, was the catalyst for IIARs increasing involvement with government regulators. The recognition that the IIAR needed to be more involved in the regulatory process led the organization to move its headquarters from Chicago to
Washington, D.C. in 1991. A year later, the move paid off when OSHA introduced the Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations. Many members of the industry didnt comply initially because they thought the rules only applied to the chemical industry. Moreover, the regulations were both farreaching yet somewhat vague as to how compliance could be achieved. When it became clear that the government intended to enforce the regulations with regard to industrial refrigeration, Mike Laucks says, the industry was backed into a corner. IIAR came to the rescue and quickly brought together a team to create voluntary guidelines. Ron Cole and Don Siller oversaw the project, splitting up the 13 elements of PSM and recruiting volunteers to develop guidelines for the implementation of PSM. The volunteers developed elements of the PSM guidelines and these elements were later reviewed and refined by the entire team. The guidelines were published in 1994. These guidelines provided a starting point for members to create PSM programs that enabled them to comply with the new regulations quickly and effectively. Around 1996, EPA introduced Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations. Once again, IIAR brought together a team of industry experts to modify and update the PSM and add additional EPA requirements to create the guidelines for RMPs. Ron Cole was a key person in the development of IIARs PSM and RMP guidelines. Peter Jordan remembers Ron as someone with a unique knowledge and perspective in that he had a wealth of hands-on, trouble-shooting experience combined with a deep understanding of the existing codes and standards. When I say deep, I mean that he not only knew what they were, but he knew their whole history; how and why they evolved. Hank Bonar says, Ron dedicated his life to the IIAR efforts. He helped produce the PSM manuals when our industry needed them. You loved him, but you didnt always agree with him. He was a catalyst to get people to discuss difficult issues. He wasnt bashful and he knew how to ask the questions that motivate people to get things done. We need more people like that. Don Siller remembers Ron Cole as a highly respected engineering consultant who was a key contributor to the Ammonia Piping Handbook, and a strong, capable, vocal leader for IIAR and her sister organizations, RETA and ASHRAEand always a strong and solid advocate for ammonia as a refrigerant. IIARs proactive responses to government regulations enabled members to avoid penalties and established safety benchmarks for the industry. The Guidelines also positioned IIAR as the authoritative voice on industry safety and put IIAR on a good footing with the government. Soon the regulators themselves were using IIAR Guidelines to evaluate compliance. Money earned from the sale of the guidelines helped to put IIAR on a stable financial footing as well. End Users joined IIAR in droves because the organizations expertise in PSM
and RMP compliance was invaluable to them. Over a tenyear period, membership in IIAR doubled. Members also discovered that when they used the guidelines, their systems not only operated more safely, but they operated more efficiently and economically. IIAR also pioneered new approaches to education and training. IIARs Educational and Training DVDs (a.k.a. the Andy Ammonia Series) used video and later DVD to bring the best training in the business directly to the operators workplace. The videos were the idea of Leroy Molsbee. In the early 1990s, Molsbee found that most ammonia training was geared toward people with engineering degrees, while some of the operators who sorely needed the training lacked the background needed to understand the courses. At the same time, plant managers needed to get down to the basics of how to run a system effectively without having to become design engineers. While his grandson was watching television, Molsbee had an epiphany. Cartoon characters, he realized, could expand, contract, and change their physical states in a manner that was very similar to the way ammonia behaves in a refrigeration system. Molsbee realized that a cartoon character could demonstrate the refrigeration process in a friendly, nonintimidating manner. Molsbee proposed this unique teaching program to the IIAR Board. The Education Committee, chaired by Molsbee, developed the script for a 5-episode Basic Ammonia Refrigeration video featuring a cartoon character. IIAR staff hired an animator who created a new character, Andy Ammonia, especially for IIAR. Funding for the video
was donated by industry members. The timing of the Andy Ammonia videos could not be better for Molsbee was invited to help create the curriculum for the brand-new Garden City Community College Ammonia Training Program. The Andy Ammonia videos became a core part of the curriculum and Molsbees idea of using a cartoon character to train operators proved highly successful. IIAR took Molsbees original idea and expanded it into a library of videos that explain the key training issues that an operator will encounter in the course of his/her career. The videos enabled operators to learn at their own pace and established a standard training curriculum with training benchmarks. All of the videos and DVDs embody a home truth: Properly run systems are safer systems and they are also more efficient and economical. With the coming of the internet, IIAR was able to capitalize on this new technologys ability to deliver information instantly on demand. The IIAR websites e-library makes a wealth of technical papers and publications just a cursors click away for members, while the on-line newsletter and forums keep members informed and involved with breaking issues. Looking back over the past 40 years, Ken Buck, an early chair of IIARs Safety Committee, says that the founding of IIAR unified a fragmented industry and put into place a system for information exchange and cooperation that enhanced industry
safety and efficiency. All this occurred at a critical time when increased automation caused new safety problems to arise with a speed that was unprecedented. IIARs bulletins and standards documents helped the industry adapt quickly and safely to these rapid changes. Don Ballou says that the greatest accomplishment of IIAR has been to change the refrigeration industrys attitude toward ammonia. That was our original goal and we achieved it. Weve accomplished this in large part by doing everything we can to make ammonia safer through our codes and by establishing design criteria that eliminate hazardous conditions. When Government got into requiring emergency plans we were prepared and we were the only engineering source that had the knowledge to bring our members into compliance with the new regulations. Don Siller agrees with this assessment saying, The IIARs greatest accomplishment was to become a proactive organization committed to the safe use and advocacy of ammonia as a refrigerant. I say proactive because IIAR didnt just wait around to respond to government regulation; it became the industry leader in safety, safety code development and best practices. Ron Vallort sees IIARs greatest accomplishment as, The development of guidelines and standards to educate people
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By Jeffrey M. Shapiro, PE., FSFPE The purpose statement is enhanced by several stated objectives, two of which are: (1) To provide an appropriate signal or alert and on-the-spot information to safeguard the lives of both public and private emergency response personnel, and (2) To assist in planning for effective fire and emergency control operations, including cleanup.
Understanding NFPA 704 Placards and Their Use at Ammonia Refrigeration Facilities
ut yourself in the position of a firefighter. Youve been dispatched to a reported structure fire in an industrial area. Its 3:00 a.m. Your engine rolls out the door, and in the distance, you see a glow in the sky. Experience has taught you that youre headed to a working fire. As you respond to the scene, a lot of thoughts are going through your mindAre there people in the building that will need to be rescued? Where is the nearest fire hydrant? Will the structure be at risk of collapse as firefighting and rescue operations get underway? Are their hazardous chemicals in the building? These are just a few of the many questions that will need to be answered, and need to be answered quickly, as operations unfold at the scene. Good information about the facility will be essential in helping to ensure that responders are kept safe and can go home at the end of their shift without injury. In progressive jurisdictions with adequate resources, industrial facilities may get pre-planned through on-site inspections and exercises that provide answers to questions about the building, its use and emergency response tactics before an incident occurs. Nevertheless, pre-plans, even when they have been performed, cannot be exclusively relied upon to ensure the safety of responders. Sometimes, responders come from neighboring districts or jurisdictions or they may be volunteer or part-time personnel who have not had an opportunity to see a facility before an incident occurs. When it comes to hazardous materials, it is essential that responders be provided with a posted warning about the types of materials that are present in buildings and outdoor areas so that appropriate precautions can be taken, and for more than 50 years, the recognized means of providing this notification has been placards that comply with National Fire Protection Standard NFPA 704. NFPA 704 Whats It All About? NFPA 704 originated in 1957, but development work on the document, which was initially oriented towards flammable liquids, goes back to the early-1950s. The purpose of the document is to: provide a simple, readily recognized, and easily understood system of markings that provides a general idea of the hazards of a material and the severity of these hazards as they relate to emergency response.
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Its pretty clear from reading these extracts that NFPA 704 is not intended to serve as a basis of regulation with respect to how buildings or facilities are built, and for the most part, codes and standards recognize this by limiting application of NFPA 704 to prescribing requirements for warning placards. Notable exceptions are the International Fire Code and the NFPA Uniform Fire Code, which base a limited number of hazardous materials regulations on NFPA 704 ratings. However, none of these regulations affects ammonia refrigeration. Compliance with NFPA 704 results in the placement of one or more placards that contain four quadrants, each having a different color, and most containing a number that indicates a relative level of hazard.Hazards Hazards are ranked numerically level of hazard. are ranked numerically from 0 from 0 to 4, with 0 indicating no hazard hazard and 4 indicating the indicating the greatest (See Figure 1). greatest hazard (See Figure 1). The convention provides for the following: The convention provides for the following: BLUE quadrant to reflect health hazards BLUE quadrant to reflect health hazards RED quadrant to reflect flammability hazards RED quadrant to reflect flammability hazards YELLOW quadrant to reflect instability hazards YELLOW quadrant to reflect instability hazards WHITE quadrant to reflect special hazards, such WHITE when quadrant to reflect special hazards, such as water applicable. reactivity and oxidizing potential, when applicable.
Figure 1. NFPA 704 Hazard Classification System
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The white box will occasionally be found with COR or an image representing corrosivity to indicate the presence of corrosive chemicals, but this is not currently specified by or consistent with NFPA 704. NFPA 704 factors in corrosivity as part of the health rating. SA may also appear in this quadrant to indicate the presence of a simple asphyxiant gas (specifically limited to nitrogen, helium, neon, argon, krypton, and xenon). The rating system used by NFPA 704 is not an exact science. On the contrary, the Section 4.2 acknowledges that subjective, but informed, decisions are needed to apply the standard. Section 4.2 also advises that proper ranking of hazardous materials considers not only the properties of a material, but also the conditions associated with its storage or use. 4.2.1 The hazard evaluation required to determine the correct hazard ratings for a specific material shall be performed by persons who are technically competent and experienced in the interpretation of the hazard criteria set forth in this standard. 4.2.2 Assignment of ratings shall be based on factors that encompass a knowledge of the inherent hazards of the material, including the extent of change in behavior to be anticipated under conditions of exposure to fire or fire control procedures. 4.2.3 The system shall be based on relative rather than absolute values, requiring considerable judgment be exercised. NFPA 704 and Ammonia Refrigeration Assessment of the hazard ranking for anhydrous ammonia is generally straightforward. Health Classification: Anhydrous ammonia is corrosive to human tissue. NFPA 704 assigns corrosive chemicals a health hazard rating of 3. Instability Classification: With respect to instability, NFPAs classification system focuses primarily on whether a material is inherently reactive or is reactive when subjected to changes in temperature, pressure or shock. As a general rule, the instability rating is not concerned with reactions between incompatible materials because it is assumed that incompatible materials will be appropriately segregated to prevent unintended mixing. The exceptions to this rule are materials classified as oxidizer or water reactive, but those classifications are handled in the white special hazards quadrant of the placard.
As a stable chemical that is neither self reactive nor dangerously reactive to changes in pressure, shock or temperature, anhydrous ammonia is assigned a 0 for instability under NFPA 704. Special Hazard Classification: Anhydrous ammonia is not classified as an oxidizer, is not a simple asphyxiant gas and is not typically regarded as water reactive under NFPA 704. Although liquid anhydrous ammonia can produce a vigorous exothermic reaction when mixed with water, the water-reactive warning under NFPA 704 is typically associated only with solid and liquid materials (not including liquefied compressed gases). While application of water may not be the best approach to controlling some incidents in ammonia refrigeration facilities, the NFPA 704 W (avoid the use of water) warning would suggest that use of water as a fire suppression agent should be broadly avoided. In my experience, its unusual for ammonia refrigeration facilities to be viewed in this manner, which is why the W isnt ordinarily found on placards at such facilities. Flammability Classification: One aspect of the NFPA 704 classification for anhydrous ammonia that has been the subject of extensive debate for more than 15 years is the flammability classification. The debate is based on a lack of clear guidance in NFPA 704, which has resulted in varied opinions on the appropriate classification. The debate originated in 1993, when a pair of code change proposals was submitted to the Uniform Fire Code by Dillon Consulting Engineers (Item 54-1994) and the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (Item 55-94). The Dillon proposal recommended that ammonia refrigerants be assigned a 3 for flammability. The ARI proposal recommended a 1 for flammability as a base requirement, with a footnote that increased the rating to 3 for indoor use conditions. Having attended the meeting, I can recall an energetic discussion about whether it was appropriate for ammonia to have different classifications for indoor versus outdoor conditions, and in the end, the Uniform Fire Code Committee took a conservative approach, assigning a flammability rating of 3 for all cases (unfortunately, the official committee report for this meeting provided no specific justification for this decision). At the subsequent final-action hearing for the 1994 code development cycle, IIAR submitted a public comment recommending that a flammability designation of 1 be reinstated for outdoor conditions, but that recommendation was not accepted.
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Figure 2 NFPA 704 Warning for Indoor Ammonia Refr

Figure 2. NFPA 704 Warning for Indoor Ammonia Refrigeration Equipment Figure 3. NFPA 704 Warning for Outdoor Ammonia Refrigeration Equipment
The following year,704 IIAR and ARI jointly Item avoid misleading users704 of the standard who are working NFPA Warning for Outdoor Ammonia NFPA Warning forsponsored Indoor Ammonia Refrigeration Equipment 44-95 as a second attempt to reinstate the flammability in jurisdictions that have adopted the IMC, which is the 1 designation for outdoor areas, and this time, the predominant mechanical code in the United States. recommendation was approved. The amended requirement Conclusion was then published in the 1997 edition of the Uniform Fire In most cases, NFPA 704 classifications are assigned Code, and it has remained essentially unchanged ever since, based on the subjective judgment of persons knowledgeable except for having been relocated to Table 1103.1 of the in hazardous materials. However, in the case of ammonia International Mechanical Code (IMC). refrigeration systems, IMC Table 1103.1 has codified the Code history aside, it is understandable why the fire classifications by formally assigning health, fire and instability service supported the flammability 3 designation for ratings of 3-3-0 (Figure 2) for indoor installations and 3-1-0 ammonia refrigeration. The 3 reflects a reduction from the (Figure 3) for outdoor installations. 4 classification assigned to typical flammable gases such Its important to note that the flammability 3 designation as propane and hydrogen, and it puts indoor ammonia currently has no regulatory impact on machinery room Figure 3 storage and use of flammable refrigeration on a par with building construction or equipment installation. 704 Warning for Outdoor Ammoniadesign, Refrigeration Equipment liquids, whichNFPA like ammonia, can be difficult to ignite where Nevertheless, IIAR has been made aware of some negative enough ventilation is provided. If the 1 classification consequences, such as occasional reports that fire departments were applied to indoor ammonia refrigeration, emergency wont participate in drills at ammonia refrigeration facilities. responders would be led to believe that the fire risk is on a Education would appear to be the best tool in overcoming par with ordinary combustible materials and high-flashpoint such situations, and IIAR provides regular training seminars for liquids such as refrigerant oil. While that may be appropriate the fire service and others to help responders better understand if adequate ventilation is provided, the 3 designation for the risks associated with ammonia refrigeration systems. indoor ammonia fosters a conservative approach to emergency It is possible that IIAR will seek to change the IMCs incident management and tactics until the risk has been fully flammability classification for ammonia in a future edition, assessed and appropriately controlled. but because the 2012 IMC is already finalized, the next ANSI/IIAR-2, Appendix L opportunity for such a change will be the 2015 edition. In the When the 2008 edition of ANSI/IIAR-2 (with Addendum meantime, owners have the option of submitting an appeal to the local code officials if there is a belief that the 3 A), was published, Appendix L was included to provide flammability designation is believed to overstate the hazard at guidance on signage to be applied to machinery room a particular facility. doors. In the initial printing, Appendix L illustrated the NFPA Recognizing that the latest editions of IIAR-2 and model 704 warning placard with a 1 in the flammability hazard codes now provide significantly greater ventilation rates than quadrant, which, as stated above, is inconsistent with the those that were previously required and that detection, alarm designation mandated by the IMC. Even though Appendix and shutdown system requirements have been enhanced, L is only an informational appendix and even though the all of which mitigate much of the risk of ammonia ignition in designation is legally permitted to be other than 3 in the event of a leak, there is certainly a basis for a discussion jurisdictions that dont adopt the IMC, IIAR has chosen to to take place on the appropriateness of the 3 flammability issue an erratum and correct future printings so that illustration will be consistent with the IMC requirements. This will rating.
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By Lowell Randel, IIAR Government Affairs Director This reaffirmation of requiring federal agencies to utilize cost benefit analysis in rulemaking is welcomed, as some in the business community had expressed concerns that, given the results of the November 2010 mid-term elections, the Obama Administration would turn to the regulatory process to advance certain policy objectives that might be harmful to business. In applying these principles, each agency is directed to use the best available techniques to quantify anticipated present and future benefits and costs as accurately as possible. While the new Executive Order reaffirms the current practice of cost benefit analysis, it also adds a more subjective, or qualitative, factor that can be considered by agencies when evaluating regulations. The new order authorizes agencies to consider values that are difficult or impossible to quantify, including equity, human dignity, fairness, and distributive impacts. The inclusion of this language has drawn some criticism, as it provides agencies with a significant new factor for cost benefit analysis that will potentially give agencies greater latitude in assessing the value of regulations. The fear is that agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will use this broader system for analysis to advance policy objectives such as environmental justice, which are very difficult to quantify under traditional cost benefit analysis. In addition to addressing the need for cost benefit analysis of developing regulations, the Executive Order also requires agencies to review regulations that are currently on the books. Agencies will be given 120 days to develop a preliminary plan under which the agency will periodically review its existing significant regulations to determine whether any such regulations should be modified, streamlined, expanded, or repealed so as to make the agencys regulatory program more effective or less burdensome in achieving the regulatory objectives. On the same day as he issued the Executive Order, President Obama also released two memoranda dealing with regulatory policy. The subject of the first memorandum is Regulatory Flexibility, Small Business and Job Creation and lays out the Administrations policy that agencies should consider the impact of regulations on small business, and offer flexibility, where possible. The memorandum states that federal agencies should consider ways to reduce regulatory
Obama Outlines Regulatory Policy, IIAR Agency Outreach Continues

On January 18, 2011, President Obama released a series of documents outlining his strategy towards regulations including Executive Order 13563 entitled Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review. The move was seen as a way to reach out to the business community and signal that President Obama recognizes the impact regulations can have on businesses. The new Executive Order describes the need for thorough analysis when developing regulations and directs federal agencies to consider the costs and benefits to regulatory changes during the rulemaking process. Obamas Executive Order leans heavily on Executive Order 12866, which was issued by President Clinton in 1993 and reaffirms several core principles of regulatory policy. The following principles are listed in both Executive Order 12866 and the new order 13563, stating that each agency must: (1) propose or adopt a regulation only upon a reasoned determination that its benefits justify its costs (recognizing that some benefits and costs are difficult to quantify); (2) tailor its regulations to impose the least burden on society, consistent with obtaining regulatory objectives, taking into account, among other things, and to the extent practicable, the costs of cumulative regulations; (3) select, in choosing among alternative regulatory approaches, those approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety, and other advantages; distributive impacts; and equity); (4) to the extent feasible, specify performance objectives, rather than specifying the behavior or manner of compliance that regulated entities must adopt; and (5) identify and assess available alternatives to direct regulation, including providing economic incentives to encourage the desired behavior, such as user fees or marketable permits, or providing information upon which choices can be made by the public.
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burdens on small business and requires that Agencies provide justifications when such flexibilities are not included in proposed regulation. The memo further describes potential flexibilities that should be afforded to small businesses, including: extended compliance dates performance standards rather than design standards simplification of reporting and compliance requirements different requirements for large and small firms partial or total exemptions. While the memorandum primarily reinforces the policies already found in place through Executive Order 12866 and the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, it is a positive sign that the Administration has recognized the importance of small businesses to the economy and that regulatory agencies should provide flexibility to small businesses, when possible. It appears that some agencies are taking the memorandum seriously, as the Occupation Safety and Health Administration has recently announced its decision to withdraw, at least temporarily, from OMB review a proposed rule to require employers to report work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) on their OSHA 300 Logs (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses). The temporary withdrawal of the rule is designed to provide additional opportunities gather input from small businesses. The subject of the second memorandum is Regulatory Compliance and requires Federal enforcement agencies to make publicly-available compliance information easily accessible, downloadable, and searchable online. The memorandum requires agencies to develop a plan within the next 120 days to make information publicly available concerning the agencys regulatory compliance and enforcement activities. Two of the most important regulatory agencies to IIAR, OSHA and EPA, already make this type of information available on their websites and will likely serve as models for other regulatory agencies striving to meet the new requirements. Given the impacts that regulations can have on the ammonia refrigeration industry, the Executive Order and Memoranda released by President Obama are welcomed. Regulations should be science-based and subject to thorough cost benefit analysis. In addition, agencies should take into account the impacts regulations may have on small businesses and offer flexibility whenever possible. While the Obama Administration has been working to refine and articulate it regulatory policy and strategy, IIAR has continued its efforts to reach out to key agencies regulating the ammonia refrigeration industry. Many of these activities have focused on OSHA and EPA. As reported by Eric Smith in this
issue of The Condenser, representatives from IIAR met with OSHA officials regarding the development of IIAR standards. And, work is ongoing with the OSHA Alliance to develop compliance assistance materials promoting ammonia safety across the cold chain. With respect to EPA, there continues to be an apparent dichotomy when it comes to substances like ammonia. Programs such as The Green Chill Partnership focus on utilizing refrigerants that are environmentally friendly, such as ammonia, while at the same time EPA enforcement is ramping up efforts regarding the release of industrial and toxic substances. EPA has also been increasing its focus on the need for ammonia sensing, particularly during times when facilities may be understaffed. These factors further point to the need for IIAR to engage EPA, both with enforcement and other programs. In addition to reaching out to The Green Chill Partnership, IIAR is working to expand its relationships with other parts of EPA that are looking for ways to promote energy efficient technologies that do not have global warming potential. For example, IIAR President Bruce Badger and IIAR Government Affairs Director Lowell Randel recently met with the Environmental Protection Agencys E3: Economy, Energy and Environment Initiative. The E3 Initiative is a coordinated federal and local technical assistance initiative to help manufacturers adapt and thrive in a new business era focused on sustainability. The program provides technical assessments of production processes and training in four key areas: 1) Lean, 2) Clean, 3) Energy and 4) Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Given the technical expertise represented within the IIAR and the energy efficient, environmentally friendly attributes of ammonia, there appears to be some synergy between the goals of the E3 Initiative and the interests of the IIAR. The meeting provided a good opportunity to build relationships between the two organizations and IIAR was able to demonstrate the attributes of ammonia and the technical capacity of IIAR. As a result of the meeting, the E3 Initiative expressed an interest in utilizing IIAR to explain the attributes of ammonia to E3 staff when projects call for industrial refrigeration technology. IIAR Government Affairs will continue to actively engage with key regulatory agencies as the Obama Administration further refines its regulatory strategy and agencies develop their programs.
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A Magical Day of Golf ARF 2011 Golf Tournament

The Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation (ARF) 2011Golf Tournament is slated for an 8 AM tee off on Saturday, March 26, 2011 in conjunction with the IIAR 2011 Industrial Refrigeration Conference & Heavy Equipment Show in Orlando, Florida. Make your plans now to arrive in Orlando and enjoy playing one of the most wonderful golf courses in the country, said Golf Chairman John Hendrickson. The ARF Golf Tournament is an excellent opportunity to play a round of golf with colleagues before the busy conference agenda kicks off, and lend your support to the future of ammonia refrigeration by participating in ARFs Golf Tournament, stated Foundation Chairman Don Stroud. The golf fees and sponsorship revenue help to underwrite the work done by the Foundation. This year, purchasing a foursome will give you the opportunity to gain your customers undivided attention as you play Disneys scenic Osprey Ridge Golf Course. From tee to green, your group will be challenged by the masterfully designed course, offering rolling fairways and large greens for every skill level. With one of Golf Digests highest ratings and spectacular personal service, Osprey Ridge has earned a place on the playlists of the pros. The Osprey Ridge Golf Course is a challenging Par 72 course, and one of Floridas favorite courses. Designed by world renowned golf architect Tom Fazio, the course combines native tropical wilderness and nature preserve landscapes with immaculately groomed greens. Rated as one of the Top 100 Resorts by Golf Digest magazine, Osprey Ridge is not just visually pleasing; its also certified by Audubon International as a Cooperative Wildlife Sanctuary. Centrally located at the Disney Resort, the course is just minutes from IIARs conference venue at the Caribe Royale Resort Hotel in Orlando. To learn more about the Osprey Ridge Golf Course, visit www. disneyworldgolf.com. The format for this years outing differs from the typical scramble playing style, allowing all participants a chance to play their own ball throughout the match. A unique scoring system for the event will challenge the avid golfers to compete for the prize of individual champion. At the same time, the more casual golfers have a chance to enjoy the fun while helping their foursome compete for team prizes. Make plans to come to Orlando early and support the refrigeration industry by participating in this important fundraiser. You may register as an individual and the event committee will assign you to a foursome OR you may purchase an entire foursome/hole sponsorship. This option provides you the choice of selecting your own teammates. This is an excellent opportunity to ensure you spend time with customers, clients, or friends. The tax deductible fee structure is $400 per player or $2,500 to select your own foursome/hole sponsorship. All contributions include greens fees, golf club rental, cart, golf balls, pre-round practice balls, free roundtrip transportation between the hotel and golf course, lunch and prizes. Further information is available at the ARF website, http://www.nh3foundation.org, or by calling Belinda Ross at 703.312.4200. The Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation (ARF) is a non-profit research and education foundation organized by members of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) to promote educational and scientific projects related to industrial refrigeration and the use of ammonia and other natural refrigerants.
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The Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation Golf Tournament

Osprey Ridge Golf Course | Orlando, Florida | March 26, 2011 Driving Range Opens: 7:00 AM | Shotgun Start: 8:00 AM | Prizes & Lunch: 1:00 PM Please complete a separate form for each person who registers who has a different address. Confirmations will be sent directly to each registered participant. You are not registered to play in the tournament unless written confirmation is received. Space is limited! You may register as an individual and the event committee will assign you to a foursome OR you may purchase an entire foursome/hole sponsorship and choose your teammates. Golf clubs are available onsite. Reserve your clubs by checking the boxes below. Soft spikes or tennis shoes required. There is no limit on the amount of a contribution. You may list the name of one golfer for each $400 contributed to the Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation. I want to contribute to the Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation. Enclosed is my contribution of $_________ ($400* minimum donation required). Club Rental: RH LH Do you plan to golf? Yes No Corporate Contributor Individual Contributor I give permission to release my name as a contributor to the Foundation for use on the website or newsletter.
Company/Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ City:____________________________________________________ State:_____________ Zip Code: ________________________ Telephone:________________________ Fax: ________________________ Email: ________________________________________ PURCHASE A FOURSOME/HOLE SPONSORSHIP: This option provides you the choice of selecting your own teammates. This is an excellent opportunity to ensure you spend time with customers, clients, or friends. List your name as Player 1 and provide the names of the other three players to fill out your foursome. Separate registrations for the other players in your foursome are NOT required. Written confirmation for the entire foursome will be sent to you. Enclosed is my contribution of $_________ ($2,500* minimum donation required). Club Rental Player 1 ________________________________ Player 2 ________________________________ Player 3 ________________________________ Player 4 ________________________________ RH LH RH LH RH LH RH LH METHOD OF PAYMENT (payment must accompany this registration form) Check (Your check must be payable to the Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation and must be in U.S. dollars) Visa MasterCard American Express Card #: _____________________________________________ Expiration Date:_____________ Security Code: ____________ Card Holders Name: __________________________________ Card Holders Signature: _______________________________
Please return this form and your tax deductible* contribution to the Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation, PO Box 79213, Baltimore, MD 21279-0213
* An estimated $223 per $400 contribution per golfer is tax deductible and an estimated $1,792 per $2,500 foursome contribution is tax deductible based on minimum of 60 players to the fullest extent of United States law.
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ARF Chair's Message
ARF Announces $3MM Endowment Campaign

By Don Stroud
he Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation (ARF) was established in 2005 as a non-profit research and education foundation organized by members of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) to promote educational and scientific projects related to industrial refrigeration and the use of ammonia and other natural refrigerants. The foundations board has been comprised of 7 directors which includes three IIAR Board Members, two IIAR Committee Chairmen and two IIAR members at large. The goal of the Foundation is to support research and educational efforts in industrial refrigeration by funding industry specific research and creating and funding scholarship programs. For those whose careers evolved around the industrial refrigeration industry, the creation of the foundation also provides an opportunity to give back to the industry and provide opportunities for others yet to come. Much of the foundations early efforts have focused on generating the capital resources that will be needed to fund research and education scholarships. To date there have been a number of generous donations by individuals and corporations and the creation of the Century Club and its members have provided the initial seed money to get the foundation moving forward. The IIAR Research Committee advises the foundation on projects that have the potential to benefit the industry and merit funding. Several research projects have already been completed. The IIAR Education Committee also advises the foundation regarding educational opportunities. The first education scholarships have been established for two technical colleges for the school year beginning in the fall of 2011. The foundation is currently
working with seven major universities that offer refrigeration courses to establish scholarships for students working toward a bachelors degree in engineering, who are interested in a career in industrial refrigeration. This is just the beginning, but to truly make the desired impact, a significant fund raising campaign is needed to establish the principal required to sustain the funding needed to accomplish the goals set by the foundation. With this goal in mind, the Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation has created a Board of Trustees, which will be composed of individuals, representative of companies and charitable foundations who have qualified as trustees through a onetime donation of $50,000 or more. The primary role of the trustee will be to raise funds on behalf of the foundation and advise the foundation on investments, research project funding, and scholarships. The foundations by-laws have been changed to create two new director positions which will be filled by trustees selected by the Board of Trustees. While gifts to the foundation of any amount are valued and managed wisely with minimal administrative cost, those who choose to become trustees take the next step to serve the foundation and help guide it to achieve its objectives. Bill Bowles, who has had a long distinguished career in the refrigeration industry and is a past IIAR Chairman and the first Chairman of the Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation, will assume the position of Chairman of the Board of Trustees as its first official member. Bill is already hard at work laying the ground work for the fund raising campaign. The goal set for the board of trustees is to raise $3 million in principal that will be invested to sustain funding for future research and education scholarships. Please consider becoming a trustee as an individual or organization and make a difference.
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Dear IIAR Members: The initial progress of the Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation since it began in 2005 has been satisfying. We appreciate the generosity of the more than 125 individuals, companies and charitable Foundations that have contributed. Those contributions have laid an excellent groundwork for the development of the Research Projects and the newly funded Scholarship Program. But that is only the beginning. It is clear that to sustain and accelerate Research and Scholarship funding, we need to build a reserve of protected principal that will insure the long-term viability of the Foundation. With this goal in mind, we are seeking contributors who will serve as trustees of the Foundation. We have already started reaching out to potential contributors who are excited about the prospects for additional funding for Industrial Refrigeration Technology and Engineering Scholarships for the future leaders of our Industry. Together we plan to raise $3 million. Obviously, we will need your help too; we need many individuals and companies to step forward as Trustees and will be looking to all categories of IIAR members for additional Board members and pledges. A pledge of more than $50,000 assures an individual or company a permanent seat on the Board of Trustees. Today, I would like to speak to our End User members. End User company employees comprise more than 50% of IIAR members and their companies will ultimately benefit most from ARF Research Projects...and will probably hire the majority of graduates assisted by ARF Scholarships. But, the donations to ARF are least by End User companies. The reason is ....WE DONT KNOW WHO TO ASK!! While the other IIAR membership category (Contractors, Manufacturers and Engineers) Company members usually include the owner or CEO who makes charitable contribution decisions, our End User members are the Technical and Operations personnel who have to go to someone else in their Company for this type of support. So, we dont know whom to write to or call to put forth the ARF story and ask for support. We need a CHAMPION in each Company to get us the correct contact information and help explain the goals of ARF. Just contact Belinda Ross at IIAR or myself and thank you for your help. My sincere thanks to everyone who helps to get this program started and to our future Trustees who will bring us to the $3MM goal. Regards;
J.W. (Bill) Bowles Chair, Board of Trustees
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Heavy Equipment
Welcome to Orlando and the 2011 IIAR Industrial Refrigeration Conference & Heavy Equipment Show.
As I write this, it is early February. By all indications, we are looking forward to one of our most successful annual meetings ever. Every year, ammonia refrigeration professionals from all across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and as far away as South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia attend the IIAR Annual Meeting. It has become a truly global gathering of key decision-makers in our industry and this year will be no exception. If you have not registered to attend yet, I encourage you to do so. Its going to be a great conference and exhibition. If early registration trends are any indication, we are on track for our largest attendance in the history of the annual meeting. We have a sold out exhibit hall. More than 100 exhibitors have reserved every available booth space to display their latest products and services. We have a full schedule of technomercials featuring presentations from nine exhibitors. We have more sponsors than ever before. And, a strong, informative technical program that is focused on practical information that will help the industry continue to improve. I want to thank the companies who provide the important financial support for IIAR through their participation at this conference. We are very fortunate to have two Keynote Speakers this year who will make a joint presentation following the Monday morning business session. Mike McClendon, President of Richmond Cold Storage (RCS) and 2010 Chairman of the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO) along with Mark Blanchard, President & Chief Executive Officer of New Orleans Cold Storage and currently Chairman of the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) will bring us an update on trends in the private refrigerated warehouse industry. And, as I mentioned we have an excellent technical program planned. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has volunteered to make this another successful meeting. I want to thank every paper author, workshop presenter and panel participant who has invested time to develop presentations that provide insight for everyone who attends the conference. And, a special thank you to the companies for encouraging and supporting this volunteer work. This all adds up to a very good prognosis for our industry in light of the challenging economic times we have experienced over the past couple of years. Join us in Orlando to see the latest product innovations, explore new technologies and celebrate the health of our industry, along with IIARs 40th Anniversary! I look forward to seeing you and hope you enjoy the 2011 IIAR Industrial Refrigeration Conference & Heavy Equipment Show. Best regards, Joe Mandato, 2011 Conference Chair
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March 2730, 2011 Caribe Royale Hotel/Convention Center Orlando, FL
Saturday, March 26
8:00 a.m. Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation Golf Tournament Disneys Osprey Ridge Golf Course Exhibitor Setup Committee Meetings Registration Open Tour Registration Desk Open Bus Departs at 6:40 a.m. from Convention Center Porte Cochere Grand Sierra Ballroom Convention Center Royal Palm Foyer Royal Palm Foyer 1:30 p.m. Technical Paper #1 Minimize Cooling Bonaire 5-6 System Refrigerant Charge using Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification Technical Paper #2 Integrated Bonaire 1-3 Ammonia Heating and Cooling Systems Workshop #1 Refrigeration Training Procedures Spanish Paper #1 Sistemas de dos etapas de compresion con compresores de tornillo 2:15 p.m. Convention Center Grand Sierra Ballroom Royal Palm Foyer Royal Palm Foyer Meet in Royal Palm Foyer at Tour Desk at 7:45 a.m. Antigua 2 Caribbean Ballroom Technical Paper #3 Evaporative Condensers versus Open Cooling Tower and Heat Exchangers Curacao 1-3 Bonaire 7-8
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 27
7:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Committee Meetings 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Exhibitor Setup Tour Registration Desk Open Tour: Airboats Adventure at Old Florida Fish Camp First Timers Reception Chairmans Reception Sponsored by Lanier Tech
Bonaire 5-6
10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
Technical Paper #4 Improve Product Bonaire 1-3 Quality and Reduce System Energy Use by Rightsizing Evaporators Workshop#2 Relief Valves Curacao 1-3 Bonaire 7-8 Spanish Paper #2 La velocidad de congelacin y su impacto en la calidad de alimentos expuestos a este proceso. Un criterio clave en la definicin del sistema de produccin de fro. 3:00 p.m. Exhibits Open Break Sponsored by Airgas Technical Paper #5 Development and Validation of a Bench Test Procedure for Post Mortem Testing of Relief Valves Technical Paper #6 Vacuum Cooling The Science and Practice Workshop #3 Oil Draining at Low Temperature Spanish Paper #3 Condensadores evaporativos vs sistemas de intercambiadores de placas & torre de enfriamiento abierta en aplicaciones de refrigeracin industrial 4:15 p.m. Technical Paper #7 Application of Micro-channel Heat Exchangers to Compact Ammonia Systems Technical Paper #8 Refrigeration Implications of High-Rise Automated Warehouses Grand Sierra Ballroom Grand Sierra Ballroom Bonaire 5-6 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Monday, March 28
7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 3:45 p.m. Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Vilter IIAR Business Meeting Plenary Session Tour Registration Desk Open Exhibits Open Technomercial #1 Airgas Tour: Disneys Key to the Kingdom Royal Palm Foyer Caribbean Ballroom Caribbean Ballroom Royal Palm Foyer Grand Sierra Ballroom Curacao 5-7 Meet at Royal Palm Foyer at Tour Desk 8:45 a.m. Grand Sierra Ballroom Curacao 5-7 Curacao 1-3 Curacao 5-7 Grand Sierra Ballroom Curacao 5-7
Bonaire 1-3 Curacao 1-3 Bonaire 7-8
10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m.
Break Sponsored by Parker Hannifin Technomercial #2 Vilter Technomercial #3 Hansen Technomercial #4 Frick/JCI Lunch in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by EVAPCO Technomercial #5 Colmac Coil
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CONFERENCE & HEAVY EQUIPMENT SHOW
Program Schedule
Curacao 1-3 Bonaire 7-8 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Technical Paper #6 Vacuum Cooling The Science and Practice Exhibits Open Break Sponsored by Colmac Coil Technical Paper #4 Improve Product Quality and Reduce System Energy Use by Rightsizing Evaporators Technical Paper #2 Integrated Ammonia Heating and Cooling Systems Panel #2 Research Projects and DX Refrigerant Feed Caribbean Ballroom Grand Sierra Ballroom Royal Palm Foyer Curacao 5-7 Grand Sierra Ballroom Meet in Royal Palm Foyer at Tour Desk at 10:00 a.m. Curacao 5-7 Curacao 1-3 Curacao 5-7 Bonaire 5-6 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Workshop #5 Emergency Response Planning 4:15 p.m. Technical Paper#1 Minimize Cooling System Refrigerant Charge using Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification Technical Paper#3 Evaporative Condensers versus Open Cooling Tower and Heat Exchangers Bonaire 1-3 Grand Sierra Ballroom Grand Sierra Ballroom Bonaire 5-6
Workshop #4 Proper Application of Insulation Spanish Paper #4 Anlisis comparativo de un sistema de recirculacin de lquido por presin de gas, a travs de un estudio termodinmico terico y su desempeo real. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Exhibits Closed Reception/ Banquet Sponsored by GEA FES Banquet Concludes
Bonaire 1-3
Royal Palm Foyer Caribbean Ballroom
Curacao 1-3 Bonaire 7-8 Bonaire 5-6
Tuesday, March 29
7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Code/Government Relations Breakfast Sponsored by Vilter Exhibits Open Technomercial #6 Mayekawa Break Sponsored by Airgas
9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Tour Registration Desk Open
Bonaire 1-3
10:15 a.m. 4:45 p.m. Tour: Winter Park Cultural Tour
Workshop#6 Emergency Response Bonaire 7-8 The Fire Department Perspective Reception Exhibits Closed Grand Sierra Ballroom
10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:00 noon 1:30 p.m.
Technomercial #7 GEA/FES Technomercial #8 EVAPCO Technomercial #9 Kobe Steel Exhibits Closed Lunch on your own Technical Paper #5 Development and Validation of a Bench Test Procedure for Post Mortem Testing of Relief Valves Technical Paper #7 Application of Micro-channel Heat Exchangers to Compact Ammonia Systems Panel #1 Water Diffusion Tanks
Wednesday, March 30
8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Exhibits Open Breakfast in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Vilter Panel #3 What Did The Other Guy Do? 9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 noon Break Sponsored by Farleys Exhibits Closed Panel #4 PSM/RMP Guidance Update Conference Adjourns Curacao 1-3 Grand Sierra Ballroom Workshop #7 Project Management Bonaire 1-3 Curacao 1-3
Bonaire 1-3
Workshop #8 Defrost Optimization Bonaire 1-3 Grand Sierra Ballroom
Curacao 1-3
Spanish Paper #5 Economizadores Bonaire 7-8 y carga lateral en compresores de tornillo 2:15 p.m. Technical Paper #8 Refrigeration Implications of High-Rise Automated Warehouses Bonaire 5-6
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2011 PRESENTATION SCHEDULE
Technical Papers
Technical Paper #5 Development and Validation of a Bench Test Procedure for Post Mortem Testing of Relief Valves Monday, March 28 | 3:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. | Bonaire 5-6 Tuesday, March 29 | 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. | Bonaire 5-6 Technical Paper #6 Vacuum Cooling The Science and Practice Monday, March 28 | 3:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. | Bonaire 1-3 Wednesday, March 30 | 2:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. | Bonaire 1-3 Technical Paper #7 Application of Micro-channel Heat Exchangers to Compact Ammonia Systems Monday, March 28 | 4:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. | Bonaire 5-6 Tuesday, March 29 | 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. | Bonaire 1-3 Technical Paper #8 Refrigeration Implications of High-Rise Automated Warehouses Monday, March 28 | 4:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. | Bonaire 1-3 Tuesday, March 29 | 2:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. | Bonaire 5-6
Technical Paper #1 Minimize Cooling System Refrigerant Charge using Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification Monday, March 28 | 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. | Bonaire 5-6 Tuesday, March 29 | 4:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. | Bonaire 5-6 Technical Paper #2 Integrated Ammonia Heating and Cooling Systems Monday, March 28 | 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. | Bonaire 1-3 Tuesday, March 29 | 3:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. | Bonaire 1-3 Technical Paper #3 Evaporative Condensers versus Open Cooling Tower and Heat Exchangers Monday, March 28 | 2:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. | Bonaire 5-6 Tuesday, March 29 | 4:15 p.m.5:00 p.m. | Bonaire 1-3 Technical Paper #4 Improve Product Quality and Reduce System Energy Use by Rightsizing Evaporators Monday, March 28 | 2:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. | Bonaire 1-3 Tuesday, March 29 | 3:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. | Bonaire 5-6
2011 PROGRAMMA EN ESPAOL

Trabajo tcnico #1 Sistemas de dos etapas de compresion con compresores de tornillo lunes, 28 de marzo | 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. | Bonaire 7-8 Trabajo tcnico #2 La velocidad de congelacin y su impacto en la calidad de alimentos expuestos a este proceso. Un criterio clave en la definicin del sistema de produccin de fro.proceso lunes, 28 de marzo | 2:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. | Bonaire 7-8 Trabajo tcnico #3 Condensadores evaporativos vs sistemas de intercambiadores de placas & torre de enfriamiento abierta en aplicaciones de refrigeracin industrial lunes, 28 de marzo | 3:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. | Bonaire 7-8 Trabajo tcnico #4 Anlisis comparativo de un sistema de recirculacin de lquido por presin de gas, a travs de un estudio termodinmico terico y su desempeo real. lunes, 28 de marzo | 4:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. | Bonaire 7-8 Trabajo tcnico #5 Economizadores y carga lateral en compresores de tornillo martes, 29 de marzo | 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. | Bonaire 7-8
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2011 TECHNOMERCIALS
Technomercial #1: Airgas Making Safe Even Safer: Innovative Safety Measures For Your Ammonia Delivery Process Monday, March 28 | 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. | Curacao 5-7 Technomercial #2: Vilter Operational Experiences with Single Screw Industrial Heat Pumps Monday, March 28 | 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. | Curacao 5-7 Technomercial #3: Hansen Applications and Advantages of the MVP: Multi-Valve Platform Monday, March 28 | 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. | Curacao 1-3 Technomercial #4: Frick/JCI R3 Re-think Refrigeration, Recover Energy, Realize Profits Monday, March 28 | 11:30 a.m. 12:00 noon | Curacao 5-7 Technomercial #5: Colmac Coil Low Temp DX Ammonia System Monday, March 28 | 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. | Curacao 5-7 Technomercial #6: Mayekawa The Natural Choice Tuesday, March 29 | 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. | Curacao 5-7 Technomercial #7: GEA/FES XSeries: The Worlds Most Xceptional Compressor Package Tuesday, March 29 | 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. | Curacao 5-7 Technomercial #8: EVAPCO Smart Shield Chemical Water Treatment Tuesday, March 29 | 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. | Curacao 1-3 Technomercial #9: Kobe Steel The Worlds Largest Semi-Hermetic Ammonia Compound Screw Compressor Tuesday, March 29 | 11:30 a.m. 12:00 noon | Curacao 5-7
2011 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Workshop #1 Refrigeration Training Procedures Monday, March 28 | 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. | Curacao 1-3 Workshop #2 Relief Valves and Piping Monday, March 28 | 2:15 p.m. 3:00 a.m. | Curacao 1-3 Workshop #3 Oil Draining at Low Temperature Monday, March 28 | 3:30 p.m. 11:45 a.m. | Curacao 1-3 Workshop #4 Proper Application of Insulation Monday, March 28 | 4:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. | Curacao 1-3 Workshop #5 Emergency Response Planning Tuesday, March 29 | 3:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m. | Bonaire 7-8 Workshop #6 Emergency Response The Fire Department Perspective Tuesday, March 29 | 4:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. | Bonaire 7-8 Workshop #7 Project Management Wednesday, March 30 | 8:30 a.m. 9:15 a.m. | Bonaire 1-3 Workshop #8 Defrost Optimization Wednesday, March 30 | 9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. | Bonaire 1-3
2011 PANEL SCHEDULE

Panel #1: Water Diffusion Tanks Tuesday, March 29 | 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. | Curacao 1-3 Panel #2: Research Projects and DX Refrigerant Feed Tuesday, March 29 | 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. | Curacao 1-3 Panel #3: What Did The Other Guy Do? Wednesday, March 30 | 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. | Curacao 1-3 Panel #4: PSM / RMP Guidance Update Wednesday, March 30 | 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. | Curacao 1-3
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COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

Committee Name Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation Code Education Exhibitor Advisory International Latin America Marketing Piping Research Safety Standards Review Day Saturday Sunday Sunday Tuesday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Saturday Sunday Time 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 8:00 a.m. -- 12:00 noon 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. -- 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. -- 10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. -- 11:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. -- 12:00 noon 9:00 a.m. -- 12:00 noon 8:00 a.m. -- 12:00 noon 8:00 a.m. -- 12:00 noon Location Bonaire 1 Bonaire 3 Antigua 3 Curacao 8 Bonaire 1 Bonaire 1 Bonaire 5 Curacao 1 Antigua 1 Bonaire 1 Bonaire 6
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EXHIBIT HALL
IIAR 2011 INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION CONFERENCE & HEAVY EQUIPMENT SHOW
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A. Blasquez E. Refrigeracin Industrial . . . . . . . . . . Booth #410 A. Blasquez E. Refrigeracin Industrial (ABE) is the largest ammonia refrigeration contractor company in Latin America, specializing in refrigeration systems for breweries, beverages, food and cold storage industries. ABE, your refrigeration partner in Mexico. Acuren Inspection . . . Booth #149 Acurens industry-leading mechanical integrity services for ammonia refrigeration systems include Corrosion Under Insulation Scanning (CUI), Computerized Radiography (CR), API Tank and Vessel Inspections, and our exclusive inspection data management system, DMAPS. Airfoil Impellers. . . . . Booth #408 Cast aluminum fan blades, machine room exhaust fans, product cooler fans, blast freezer fans, and general ventilation fans. Airgas Specialty Products . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #311 Airgas Specialty Products offers anhydrous ammonia, pump-outs, field service, safety video, safety training, and Cold Flow Sampler (for determining water in ammonia). Alfa Laval . . . . . Booth #248, 250 Manufacturer and supplier of semiwelded plate heat exchangers, gasketed heat exchangers and 100% stainless steel fusion-bonded heat exchangers for applications as condensers, evaporators, oil coolers and economizers. American Industrial Refrigeration . . . . . . Booth #121 AIR is your premier industrial refrigeration contractor providing design/build engineering and installation, customized packaged skids, superior quality shop fabrication, parts and field service technicians serving the U.S. and international markets since 1978. Ammonia Process Safety Management (APSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #227 APSM offers simple PSM solutions. The ControlCenter software helps manage all PSM/RMP documentation and will notify managers and operators of upcoming and overdue elements allowing you to stay in compliance. Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation (ARF) . . . . . . . . . . .Royal Palm Foyer ARF is a non-profit research and education foundation organized by members of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) to promote educational and scientific projects related to industrial refrigeration and the use of ammonia and other natural refrigerants. ASTI . . . . . . . . . . .Royal Palm Foyer ASTI was established in 1991, in recognition of the long standing need for training in the safe handling of ammonia, a chemical used widely throughout many areas of industry and agriculture. ASTI offers training in accordance with OSHA Standard 1910.120(q)emergency response to hazardous substance releases. Baltimore Aircoil Company . . . . . . . . . . Booth #143 BAC is a worldwide manufacturer of heat transfer and ice thermal storage products. BACs products include evaporative condensers, cooling towers, closed circuit cooling towers, ice thermal storage systems and equipment controls. Bitzer Canada . . . . . . Booth #107 New OS85 Series NH3 Screw Compressors with displacements ranging from 14479-17475 CFH. Includes slider control infinite or stepped capacity control. Optimized for parallel compounding. BONAR Engineering & Construction . . . . . . Booth #208 BONAR provides engineering, construction and refrigeration for the perishable food industry. BONAR also provides computer control systems and compliance engineering. Calibration Technologies . . . . . . . Booth #205 Ammonia gas detection products and calibration service. CAMCO Lubricants . . Booth #337 Nationally known for both the CAMCO 717 series ammonia refrigeration oil and for high-quality food-grade lubes for all air compressors, gear, hydraulic, vacuum, and grease applications. Century Refrigeration . . . Booth #341, 343 Century Refrigeration is a premier supplier of high-quality, durable, competitively priced, complete refrigeration system solutions for refrigerated facilities. Our ability to customize our product to fit any application only adds value. Chem-Aqua . . . . . . . . Booth #209 Chem-Aqua is a water treatment company specializing in cost effective, efficient, customer-designed water treatment programs for industrial, commercial and institutional facilities.
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Chester-Jensen . . . . . Booth #548 Chester-Jensen manufactures air agitated ice builders, instant chillers, plate heat exchangers and other heat transfer equipment. CIMCO Refrigeration . . . Booth #443, 445 CIMCO Refrigeration specializes in the engineering, design, manufacture, installation and service of industrial, process cooling and recreational refrigeration systems. With key locations across North America and around the world, we provide unique cooling solutions to meet our clients needs. Colmac Coil Manufacturing . . . . . . Booth #326 From its newly opened second factory in Illinois, Colmac is supplying its Aircoil and custom aluminum, stainless, and galvanized steel evaporators to Midwest and Eastern markets. CoolAir . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #335 Cool Air provides quality ammonia leak detector systems and equipment. Coming soon: the new and improved in LBW-50 ammonia leak detector. Cornell Pump . . . . . . Booth #402 Cornell Pump presents the latest innovations in refrigerant pumps including their new high-pressure, low-speed 2.5 CBH. Cornell also manufactures high quality glycol and chiller pumps. Cyrus Shank . . . Booth #312, 314 The Cyrus Shank Company manufactures and sells industry-leadingrelief valves and other products for the refrigeration industry such as relief valves, shut-off valves, bolted bonnet shut-off valves, flanged valves, expansion valves, needlepoint valves, check valves, three-way valves, line valves, purge valves, manifolds, brass valves, etc. Danfoss . . . . . . . Booth #202, 204 Danfoss manufactures a complete range of products to regulate and monitor industrial refrigeration systems including valves for pressure and temperature regulation, check valves, stop valves, motorized valves, valve motors, and electronic and liquid level controls. Delta-Tee International . . . Booth #436, 438 Delta Tee manufactures heat exchangers, pressure vessels and systems, complete capabilities in designing and manufacturing shell and tube heat exchangers for refrigeration, air conditioning, chem-process, food and other applications. Draeger Safety . . . . . Booth #400 Draeger offers a full line of fire and gas detection equipment for the ammonia industry. The DraegerSensor is the foundation for success in the ammonia market. With the new Flame 5000, Draeger can now provide a full safety system covering flame and gas detection. Dual-Temp . . . . . . . . . Booth #404 Providers of the finest in design, construction, installation, service and supplies for the industrial refrigeration market. Dual-Temp also provides equipment, training and supplies to meet all your safety requirements. Dunham-Bush . . . . . . Booth #528 Products that perform. By people that care. Dunham-Bush designs, manufactures, and supports an extensive range of oil flooded rotary screw compressors; setting the standard for precision engineering, and optimum performance.
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EVAPCO . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #413 EVAPCO is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of industrial refrigeration system components. A broad line of ammonia air unit evaporators, critical process air systems, evaporative condensers, water treatment systems, packaged recirculators, pressure vessels, hydrocooling coils and ice builders can be shipped from one of 17 manufacturing facilities in 8 countries around the world. With an on-going commitment to Research & Development, EVAPCO provides the most advanced products in the industryTomorrows Technology Available Today! Extol of Ohio . . . . . . . Booth # 526 Extol fabricates and distributes STYROFOAMTM, isocyanurate, cellular glass, perlite and phenolic insulation for piping equipment. Complete valve system, contoured heads, fittings, PVC, aluminum, vapor and weather barrier caulks and coatings. Extol also provides specification assistance. Extol offer materials for refrigeration chilled water, steam and process systems. Farleys S.R.P . . Booth #429, 431 Farleys S.R.P., Inc. family owned and operated, refrigeration contractor/ parts supplier. Low overhead reduces cost and we pass the savings to the customer. Providing Getability since 1978. Frick By Johnson Controls . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #435 A full line of refrigeration equipment for most applications. Rotary Screw Compressor Packages and PacChillers with Variable Speed Drive, Condensers, Evaporators, AcuAir Hygienic Air Handlers, Vessels, Controls, and Replacement Parts.
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Garden City Ammonia Program . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #434 We provide training for industrial ammonia refrigeration and boiler operators for efficiency, safety and compliance. Our training can be customized toward the quick start with no experience or to the seasoned operator. Garden City Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #229 Ammonia Refrigeration, Boiler, PSM/ RMP, Adv RETA Prep for CIRO. Realistic hands-on Ammonia Refrigeration training. 4 Day Format/ College Credit/ Degree Opportunities. Conforms to OSHA and EPA regulations. GEA Refrigeration/ GEA FES . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #113 GEA FES designs and manufactures industrial refrigeration equipment and packaged systems. Our products include rotary screw and reciprocating compressors, heat exchangers, custom engineered packaged systems, microprocessor controls and gas compression systems. We are featuring our new XSeries world compressor package and the GForce microprocessor touch-screen control panel. GEA PHE Systems . . . Booth #103 GEA PHE Systems manufacturer of FlatPlate heat exchangers perfect for ammonia refrigeration applications with flow rate up to 1,645 tons. Products meet ASME/CRN requirements, manufactured in York, PA. GfG Instrumentation . Booth #522 GfG Instrumentation develops and manufactures portable gas detectors, fixed systems and respiratory airline
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monitors; protection from combustibles, oxygen hazards, and toxic gases. H.A. Phillips . . . . . . . . Booth #427 We manufacture valves, level eye sight glasses, liquid level controls, ASME pressure vessels, gas pressure recirculation systems and mechanical pump recirculator packages. We also distribute Danfoss valves and controls. Hansen Technologies . . . . . . . Booth #321 Hansen Technologies is a global leader in designing and manufacturing components for industrial refrigeration systems. Offerings include an expansive line of valves, pumps, purgers, controls and other state-of-the-art components. HCR. . . . . . . . . . . Booth #500, 502 Since 1974, HCR has been eliminating ice, frost and condensation from freezer doorways through properly engineered, energy efficient equipment, utilizing waste heat from the refrigeration system as the heat source. Hench Control . . . . . . Booth #339 Hench Control is a manufacturer and service provider of modular energy management systems for industrial refrigeration which quantifiably cut energy cost, improve profitability and significantly reduce the CO2 footprint for the environment. Henry Technologies/ Chil-Con Products . . . Booth #346 Custom shell & tube heat exchangers and pressure vessels for industrial refrigeration and petro-chemical markets. Hermetic Pumps . . . . Booth #109 Hermetic Pumps has over 40 years experience in handling refrigerants in canned motor pumps and has over 50,000 units installed. Hermetic is the
only manufacturer that offers a canned motor pump specifically designed for refrigerants. Honeywell Analytics . . . . . . . . . . Booth #442 Honeywell Analytics manufactures the industrys most complete range of monitoring instrumentation for ammonia and other refrigerant gases. We offer fixed-install units (Manning), portable services, controllers, service/support second to none. Howden Compressors . . . . . . . Booth #421 Howden Compressors offers the most complete range of screw compressors available in the world for virtually any compressor application refrigeration to gas reliquification, gas compression or cryogenics, and more. Howe Corporation . . Booth #101 For over 90 years, Howe Corporation has manufactured quality refrigeration components and packages. Products include flake ice equipment, reciprocating and pumpout compressors, liquid transfer and recirculating units, and pressure vessels. Visit our booth to learn more about the newest Howe product, the 20-ton flake ice machine. Industrial Consultants . . . . . . . . Booth #308 Industrial Consultants your compliance connection for OSHA and EPA related training and services including HAZMAT, refrigeration, PSM/ RMP, lockout/tagout, confined space and incident command. Industrial Refrigeration Technical College . . . . Booth #200 Industrial Refrigeration Technical College (IRTC) training lab features VFD
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compressors, Quantum, G-Force micros, VFD condenser, VFD evaporators, hygienic unit, liquid recirculation, thermosyphon oil cooling, plate chiller, autopurger and PLC controls. Industrial Service & Fabricators . . . . . . . Booth #302 Industrial Service & Fabricators custom designs and fabricates pressure vessels, tanks, and liquid recirculator assemblies. Products include recirculators, receiver intercoolers, accumulators, surge drums and oil pots. Innovative Refrigeration Systems . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #316 Innovative Refrigeration Systems specializes in customized turnkey industrial refrigeration systems. We design and build computer-controlled ammonia refrigeration, large tonnage Freon systems, and large CO2 systems for the cold storage and food process markets. Insul-Therm International . . . . . . . Booth #249 Insul-Therm International is a leader in the fabrication and distribution of insulation products for refrigeration, and process systems. Our product offerings include TRYMER, STYROFOAM, SARAN, Foamglas, Mylar and many other lines. Integrated Circuit Systems . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #222 ICS is a system integrator working primarily in the industrial refrigeration sector. ICS provides turnkey solutions in engineering, specifications, control code, development, graphical interface, operation evaluation and control panels International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) . . . . . . . . . .Royal Palm Foyer IIAR serves those who use natural refrigeration technology as an advocate and technical resource. IIAR promotes the safe use of natural refrigerants through education, standards, technical publications and guidelines. IIAR members include industrial refrigeration end users, contractors, engineers, component manufacturers, suppliers and academics. Isotherm . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #231 Heat exchangers, chillers, condensers in shell-and-tube and plate-and-frame configurations. Pressure vessels and recirculator packages. Design and fabrication per ASME VIII Code. Special enhanced surface tubes for NH3 and CO2 applications. Titanium and Ti-Tec tubes for RSW applications. High pressure NH3/CO2 cascade condensers. ITW Insulation Systems . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #129 ITW Insulation Systems supplies TRYMERTM polyisocyanurate pipe insulation and XPS pipe insulation billets, former products of Dow Chemical Company. Additionally, ITW specializes in aluminum and stainless steel jacketing, sheets and elbows. JAX Refrigeration . . . Booth #520 JAX Refrigeration, Inc. specializes in the engineering, design, installation, service and parts of industrial refrigeration, process, and mechanical systems. We believe every system is a custom system. Kelly Refrigeration Services . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #131 Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration, utility piping, and food processing systems design-build turnkey contractor. Full MEP Engineering and construction management capabilities. PSM and RMP, 24 hour service, equipment and parts sales. Kobelco Kobe Steel Group . . . . . . . . Booth #508 Semi-Hermetic Ammonia Integral Compound Screw Compressor Krack . . . . . . . . Booth #211, 213 Krack Corporation offers a complete line of evaporators, condensing units and condensers for your commercial refrigeration needs as well as engineered solutions for your industrial refrigeration projects. Lanham Insulation . . Booth #206 For more than 25 years, Lanham Insulation has provided unparalleled quality and reliability in mechanical insulation services. From inception, our expertise and pursuit of excellence have earned us the trust and confidence of our customers. The Lanham team of industry-leading insulation professionals focuses exclusively on the complete success of each project, to ensure the highest levels of safety, quality and efficiency. Our fundamental mission is to deliver complete satisfaction with superior quality and value. Lanier Technical College . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #300 The Georgia Ammonia Refrigeration Program at Lanier Technical College is dedicated to providing the ammonia refrigeration industry with the best, state-of-the-art, hands-on, live system training in ammonia refrigeration system operation, maintenance and support.
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Logic Technologies . . Booth #304 Logic Technologies, the industrys foremost leader in factory automation and computer controls, provides turnkey, state-of-the-art automation systems for refrigeration formulization and production and is setting the standard for todays automation. Logix Refrigeration Controls . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #247 Providing leading technology in refrigeration energy management controls for over 15 years. Logix flexible systems best meet the unique needs of food and beverage processors and cold storage facilities around the globe. M&M Refrigeration . . Booth #310 M&M Refrigeration manufactures both reciprocating and rotary screw compressor packages, packaged refrigeration systems, pressure vessels and microprocessor control systems. Marking Services . . . Booth #309 When considering a pipe or valve identification project, contact MSIs staff of experienced representatives to work with you. All of our ammonia refrigeration pipe labeling products conform to guidelines set forth by IIAR Bulletin #114. MSI also offers free material take-off services using plant/ project drawings and complete turnkey services utilizing our experienced installation crews. Mayekawa USA . . . . Booth #347 Mayekawa USA Inc./Mycom is a manufacturer of Industrial Refrigeration Compressors & Equipment focusing on new levels of efficiency, energy saving solutions, and cutting-edge products worldwide within the food industry. MIRO Industries . . . . Booth #230 MIRO Industries provides solutions for supporting rooftop pipe, conduit, duct and walkway systems that prevent damage to the roof membrane and that effectively support a variety of loads. Multi-Wing America . . Booth #423 High efficiency low noise fan blades, diameters from 7 inches to 9 feet. Niagara . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #542 A wide range of energy-efficient solutions for dehumidification, temperature control, air purification and energy recovery. NIKKISO Pumps America . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #226 Canned motor seal-less pumps for ammonia refrigeration. Nomaco Insulation . . . . . . Booth #407, 409 Cryoflex, a closed cell polyethylene foam is supplied in block, sheet and tube forms. It is a new insulation for applications that require flexibility in a cold environment. Parker-Hannifin . . Booth #301, 305 Parker Refrigerating Specialties manufactures both industrial and commercial refrigeration control valves, mechanical float switches, electronic liquid level controls and industrial service valves. Additionally, Parkers Herl brand includes shut off, expansion, hand check, safety and overflow valves for all common refrigerants including ammonia and CO2. Paul Mueller . . . Booth #348, 350 Paul Mueller will feature their falling film chiller, semi-welded plate and frame heat exchanger, brazed plate heat exchanger and heat recovery equipment. Petrochem Insulation . . . . . . . . . . Booth #220 Petrochem Insulation is a nationwide specialty contractor with 36 years of experience in the field of refrigeration systems insulation. Working from nine regional offices, no job is too small or too large. Phoenix Air Systems . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #550 Phoenix Air Systems is an experienced designer and manufacturer of critical process air management products. The companys extensive product line includes: hygienic air handlers, desiccant dehumidification products, energy recovery units, make-up air handlers, penthouse refrigeration units and related accessories. Phoenix Air Systems specializes in critical process air management for the food industry, but the company also has experience in a variety of industrial applications. Polyguard Products . . Booth #221 RG2400 Corrosion Gel ZeroPerm, Vapor Barrier, AlumaGuard Weather Barrier, ZeroPerm Ultra Vapor and Weather Barrier Membrane, RG2400 CSA Structural Steel Corrosion Protection Quote Software . . . . . Booth 151 Quote Express estimating software enables you to save time and maximize profits by automating your estimating process. Most estimators are trained in a single afternoon. With Quote Express, its easy to generate precise, reliable and fast bids. RETA . . . . . . . . . . .Royal Palm Foyer RETA exists to enhance the professional development of industrial refrigeration system operators and technicians
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through training and education events focused on safe and efficient operation. Refrigeration Systems . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #328 RSC is a licensed contractor in 38 states and has been constructing temperature controlled buildings and providing quality refrigeration since 1961. Republic Refrigeration . . . . . . Booth #235 Industrial refrigeration systems design, packaged refrigeration systems, Equipment skids, pipe installation, refrigeration controls, control and power wiring, parts, service quality, integrity, and performance. We do it right the first time! Resource Compliance . . . . . . . . Booth #105 PSMWriter is a software solution designed to satisfy PSM, RMP, and CalARP regulations. It includes 16 elements that work together to assist you in staying in compliance with todays chemical regulations. Its simple, user-friendly interface requires very little training and it can be implemented in your facility almost immediately. Schneider Electric . . . . . . . . Booth #215, 217 Schneider Electric manufactures industrial refrigeration solutions including AC motors, variable speed drives and system controls specifically designed for the industrial refrigeration market focused on control and energy efficiencies. SCS Tracer Environmental . . . . . . Booth #203 Environmental engineering and consulting services focusing on PSM & RMP compliance for ammonia refrigerated facilities. Select Technologies . . Booth #330 Select Technologies Inc. specializes in food plant equipment integration with ammonia refrigeration, process, HVAC and product handling. Services include design-build-installation, production line relocations, mechanical, electrical, PLC automation and IT integration. Spectronics. . . . . . . . . Booth #506 Fluorescent leak detection products for refrigerants, hydraulics, fuel and water systems. Featuring OEM-approved, solvent-free, lubricant-specific fluorescent dyes and patented high-intensity UV, UV/Blue inspection lights. For use in all A/C, Refrigerant and all fluid systems. Stellar . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #201 Stellar is a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction and mechanical services worldwide. In addition to its Jacksonville, Florida headquarters, Stellar maintains more than 20 strategic technical support and refrigeration parts locations throughout the United States. For almost 25 years, Stellar has been a leader in designing, fabricating, installing and maintaining industry best ammonia refrigeration systems. Stellar also provides expert compressor rebuilding and remanufacturing services, safety compliance and PSM programs, condensation control, mechanical integrity, thermal services, automation and replacement parts. Summit Industrial Products . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #251 Summit Industrial Products manufactures ammonia compressor lubricants using various base fluids: from NSF-certified H1 PAOs to Alkylbenzene (AB), AB/ PAO, Polyglycol and API Group II fluids. Summit products deliver value and cost benefits like thermal efficiency, increased reliability, reduced oil carryover, extended oil drains and cleaner lubricating systems. NH3/CO2 cascade systems? Bringem on! For lubricant-related technical expertise and used oil analysis support, lets talk. Tanner Industries . . . Booth #228 Full service anhydrous ammonia distributor for ammonia refrigeration. Acknowledged for product quality and service dating back to 1890. Storage tanks pump-out services and safety training. Member NACD. TechCold International . . . . . . . Booth #451 TechCold International is on the cutting edge of energy saving industrial refrigeration control technology, with a proven track record of delivering control solutions for over 10 years on a global scale. By adopting an open infrastructure, non-proprietary approach to industrial refrigeration controls, TechCold International offers costeffective solutions helping organizations reduce energy consumption and increase profitability. Teikoku USA . . . . . . . Booth #123 Teikoku is the worlds largest manufacturer of sealless, canned motor pumps and the leading supplier of pumps to the refrigeration industry. Our highly reliable and easy to maintain pumps are perfect for pumping ammonia. Th. Witt GmbH Industrial Refrigeration . . . . . . . Booth #303 Refrigerant pump, float regulators. Thermal Seal Duct Systems . . . Booth #544, 546 Refrigeration Duct work
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Thermofin Sudamerica, S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth #127 High quality finned heat exchangers, evaporators, air cooled condensers, air coolers, insulated evaporators, pent house evaporators, dry coolers, and special heat exchangers. Tranter PHE . . . . Booth #447, 449 Tranter top quality, high-performance, proprietary products are on the job in demanding industrial and commercial installations around the world. Our high-efficiency welded plate exchangers as well as our prime surface exchanger products are especially good fits in the refrigeration industry. Vahterus Oy . . . . . . . Booth #530 As the inventors of Plate & Shell Heat Exchangers (PSHE) technology, with an installed base of >26,000 exchangers, Vahterus PSHE have many benefits for advanced refrigeration applications. Vilter Manufacturing . . . . . . Booth #135 Vilter manufactures industrial refrigeration reciprocating compressors, singe screw compressors and twin screw compressors. The Vilter single screws low life-cycle costs and high reliability are backed by an exclusive 15-year bearing warranty. Vogt Ice . . . . . . . Booth #401, 403 Vogt Ice manufactures HTD falling film chillers, high capacity ice makers with capacity up to 200 U.S. tons and ice storage equipment. New products: Turbo flake ice products and Modular ice maker design for ease of installation VRTX Technologies . . Booth #440 VRTX specializes in chemical-free water treatment in cooling towers and evaporative condensers. The VRTX system relies on kinetic energy, hydrodynamic cavitation and chemical equilibrium to control scale, corrosion
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on proper design, construction, installation and operation of ammonia refrigeration systems. IIAR Chair Peter Jordan says that IIARs great achievement is that it became the authoritative voice of the industrial refrigeration industry. It produces the codes, standards and guidelines specific to our industry, and it is a proactive advocate for the industry that has given us a say in how government regulations for our industry are written and enforced. Brian Marriott focuses on IIARs role as educator to the industry. Over the years, he says, IIAR became the knowledge base and advocate for the industry. With the website, members have gained instant access to a huge body of information. IIAR has been instrumental in aligning standards with international codes. Now it is moving to further strengthen the industrys position by aligning with GCCA and with government regulators. David Grong
echoes this, saying that IIAR, has in a very broad sense become the expert on ammonia refrigeration. It centralizes knowledge and makes it available to the world. IIARs greatest accomplishment, in Hank Bonars view, is pulling together a coherent message for the code enforcers. Once it became apparent that we were in a period of regulations, IIAR was perfectly positioned to attract the end users. Jeff Shapiros code work created a major milestone. Instead of addressing codes piecemeal, he used a professional approach and made IIAR the definitive source of code information in our industry. Now Lowell Randel is doing a similar thing for us in the area of governmental relations. Rather than name one great accomplishment, Mike Laucks says IIAR has achieved a collection of accomplishments. He credits IIAR with the recognition we have gotten from industry and the government and the
standards-setting and bio-fouling. relationship with ANSI. He adds that IIAR has done a great job in advocating and educating about ammonia. The next step, Laucks says, is to fix discontinuities in the standards. Then we must educate the EPA and get our standards accepted by the industry and the government. Looking into the future, IIAR will continue to expand its services to its members. A Suite of Standards is in the works that will replace the bulletins. The Suite will provide a one-stop source of authoritative information on best practices in ammonia refrigeration. It will have greater authority than the bulletins because the standards are formulated through a formal consensus-based process overseen by the American National Standards Institute. IIAR will also continue its expansion outside North America, using its expertise to bring safe and effective refrigeration to the entire globe.
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From the Technical Director

By Eric Smith, P.E., LEED AP, IIAR Technical Director any of you know that IIAR is in the process of developing new standards related to industrial refrigeration. At the top of the list is the development of IIAR-6 Maintenance and Inspection. This standard will be formatted to provide detailed minimum mandatory (normative) requirements as well as non-mandatory (informative) suggestions for maintenance and inspection of ammonia refrigeration systems. IIAR representatives recently met with OSHA representatives to discuss the new Standard. There has been a great deal of deliberation regarding the content of information that should be mandatory and that which should be non-mandatory. While some maintenance and inspection tasks should be performed at any facility, others might not be applicable for some systems. Further, the SRC recognizes that some tasks or their frequencies could prove to be burdensome on smaller users or those who contract out maintenance and inspection. At the root of the deliberation is the question of how OSHA and other agencies would use non-mandatory information when carrying out their inspections of facilities. At the October meeting of the SRC, the group decided that a direct approach with OSHA could help determine how the agency might use or site the standard. The idea was to provide insight that could be helpful in determining what should be included as mandatory, and whether or not non-mandatory information would be used by OSHA as if it were mandatory. Through IIARs government relations staff, a meeting with OSHA Directorate officers Jim Lay and Lisa Long was held on January 14th, at OSHAs offices in Washington, D.C. Representing IIAR was: Bob Czarnecki SRC Chairman, Don Faust SRC Vice-Chair, Jim Caylor IIAR 6 Task Force Chairman, Lowell Randall and Eric Smith IIAR staff. OSHA was very pleased that the IIAR asked for them to review Standard 6 before it was issued. OSHA took the time to review the draft standard in advance of the meeting and offered their opinions on the content, as well as some important insight on how the standard might be used. The first thing they made clear was that, much like federal and state government relations, the federal arm of OSHA does not necessarily have enforcement authority over regional
regulators. So, the opinions that they provide do not necessarily translate into enforcement policy, but rather, offer insight on how OSHA uses industry standards, codes, and the PSM rules in carrying out their mission. The IIAR 6 taskforce and SRC hoped that by keeping the mandatory section of the standard brief and general, and providing specific tasks in the non-mandatory section, it would provide a degree of flexibility in the use and enforcement of the standard. OSHA did not view this as advantageous. In essence, they said that an end user must have some basis for establishing the tasks and frequency for maintenance and inspection. If such a basis does not exist, OSHA has the authority to establish it for them, based on Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) which may not be specific for ammonia refrigeration. For example, if the IIAR does not prescribe how to inspect for corroded piping, and how often to do it, OSHA officials might turn to the American Petroleum Institutes guidance for inspection and maintenance. They indicated it was better to provide specific practices, tailored to a specific industry. OSHA cited IIAR Bulletin 110 Start-up, Inspection and Maintenance of Ammonia Systems, section 6.4, as a good example of what a standard should do: Section 6.4, states what to look for during a vessel inspection and then what to do if corrosion is found. OSHA emphasized that it is very important to follow up on anything that arises in an inspection just to do the inspection is not enough. However, they also made clear that an end user has the ability to establish their own maintenance and inspection program. Any self-produced program should be based on RAGAGEP. Deviations from RAGAGEP must be backed up by sound engineering judgment and an established and documented history for such a justification. It can therefore be interpreted that the more definitive a standard is the better off the industry will be for it. If the industry draws on its resources and history to develop a standard, it is far better than waiting for non-industry entities to do this for us. The meeting with OSHA was considered positive and will help the Standards Review Committee develop IIAR 6 and other forthcoming standards.
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