Stephen G. Phelps is the Fixed Systems Product Line Manager for Sensidyne, Inc. A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, his career has been spent working with Combustion Analyzers, Emissions Monitors and CEM systems, and Fixed Gas Detection for worker safety and loss prevention.
Ammonia is one of the most commonly manufactured bulk chemicals in the world. Widely used in fertilizers, plastics, refrigeration, metallurgy, explosives and household products, Ammonia is toxic, highly reactive and corrosive. Spills and releases pose a significant threat to workers from skin contact, inhalation, fire and even explosion.