Conference Chair Welcome Message
Welcome IIAR members and guests to the 48th IIAR conference, and welcome to San Antonio.
Read MoreNRF Research Validates CO2 Standard
A new research project funded by IIAR’s Natural Refrigeration Foundation has validated a key calculation used in the ANSI/IIAR CO2-2021 Safety Standard for Closed-Circuit Carbon Dioxide Refrigeration Systems.
Read MoreAmmonia Refrigeration a ‘Century-Proof’ Technology
Proven in Early Systems, Ammonia Still Meets Modern Performance & Regulatory Demands
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OSHA Announces New “Safety Champions” Voluntary Program
In January 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the creation of a new voluntary program called Safety Champions which has been added to the suite of cooperative programs (such as the OSHA Challenge and Voluntary Protection Program) administered by the agency.
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Learning from the Past
I am sure that many of us have seen ammonia refrigeration systems that have operated for several decades, with equipment and system components functioning well past recommended operating life
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Water Contamination in an Ammonia Refrigeration System Leads to Higher Costs
In many closed-circuit ammonia refrigeration systems, water contamination can occur over a period of time and the effects of that contamination can easily go unnoticed.
Read MoreIIAR 2026 Conference to Feature New Program, Expanded Exhibit Hours
IIAR’s annual conference will deliver a tech-heavy program this year, featuring two auxiliary training and certification programs from the Refrigerating Engineers & Technician’s Association, RETA, and the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council, NASRC, as well as thirty-one sessions comprising six educational tracks and expanded exhibit hall hours.
Read MoreJeopardy-Style Conference Session will Highlight IIAR Standards
A new conference session format is brewing ahead of the IIAR annual conference in March according to IIAR conference planners. The session, which will take place during the event’s closing day will include a lively jeopardy-style question and answer format and will focus on IIAR’s standards.
Read MoreNRF Unveils Legacy 100 Club
IIAR’s Natural Refrigeration Foundation unveiled a new fundraising effort intended to make the foundation financially secure as it funds scholarships and industry research into the next decade and beyond.
Read More2026 IIAR Technical Papers Address AI, Heat Pumps, Data Centers
Heat pumps, real life stories from PSM coordinators and the use of AI in refrigeration and waste heat recovery for data centers are a few of the hot topics slated for discussion at IIAR’s 2026 conference in San Antonio.
Read MoreIIAR Analyses PSM/RMP, Adds Resource Center in 2025
IIAR began a closer examination of the federal General Duty clause, Process Safety Management and Risk Management programs for ammonia refrigeration systems, built a new website section to highlight member resources, automated its peer review process for technical papers, and expanded events in Latin America in 2025.
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