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Re: Local Anhydrous Ammonia Spill Monday Night
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Posted by Bob on April 25, 2007 at 10:58:32 from (69.178.229.154):
In Reply to: Local Anhydrous Ammonia Spill Monday Night posted by in-too-deep on April 25, 2007 at 10:42:42:
Were the local "meth heads" lined up with their "buckets"? Just a couple of days ago, a "nurse tank" containing 2-1/2 tons of the stuff came unhooked, and rolled over on the county road only about 1/2 mile from my farm. None was released, but it was a scary sight. When I farmed, and used the darned stuff, we were always a careful as could be, yet there's always SOME WAY the darned stuff will hurt you. I got sprayed in the face once (thankfully not BADLY) when I was carrying an "empty" hose, and accidently bumped the valve against something. I was not wearing face protection, as there was not even a tank on the farm at the moment, and I was not being cautious 'cause I didn't realize there was NH3 trapped in the hose by a quick-coupler at one end, and a valve at the other. That stuff will REALLY clear out your sinuses!
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