ammonia leak
Toxic gas release
An ammonia leak is the unintended escape of ammonia gas from a containment system—refrigeration units, industrial plants, or storage facilities.
Ammonia is toxic and corrosive, so leaks pose serious health hazards: The factory was evacuated after an ammonia leak.
The term appears frequently in safety protocols and emergency reports.
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- chemicalSubstance with defined composition
- chemical spillAccidental release of toxins
hazardous · evacuation · shelter in place · first responders · pungent · refrigerant · ice rink · cold storage · industrial · spill · alarm · ventilation · suffocating · corrosive · fertilizer · plant · choking · burning eyes
ammonia leaksecure storage
Protected space for valuables
hermetic seal · closed system · sealed system · airtight seal
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