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J. J. Keller Helps Facilities Meet Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Evaluation Deadline

J. J. Keller® Consulting Services help facilities comply with the January 1, 2026, safety evaluation deadline

For immediate release (November 4, 2025)

Neenah, WI - Facilities using ammonia refrigeration systems face a January 1, 2026, deadline to complete ANSI/IIAR 9 safety evaluations, and J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is helping facilities comply. The company’s EHS consultants offer onsite evaluations and detailed reports to ensure compliance and reduce risk.

“Companies cannot afford to wait,” said Jeremy Hayes, consulting practice manager at J. J. Keller. “The January 1 deadline is firm and failing to meet it could result in regulatory penalties and increased safety risks. Our consultants bring the expertise needed to ensure systems meet the standard required by the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR).”

Ammonia refrigeration systems are widely used in industries such as food processing, cold storage and pharmaceuticals. While highly effective, these refrigeration systems pose significant risks due to ammonia’s toxic and corrosive properties. The ANSI/IIAR 9 Standard and its 2024 Addendum require facilities to complete a safety evaluation within five years of the standard’s publication, making compliance urgent as the deadline approaches.

J. J. Keller’s EHS consultants provide:

  • A comprehensive review of ammonia refrigeration systems against the IIAR 9 minimum safety requirements
  • Onsite evaluations for single systems and multiple systems
  • A detailed report outlining compliance status and corrective actions

Hayes added, “This service is about more than compliance, it’s about protecting employees, communities and the environment. By identifying and mitigating hazards now, facilities can operate with confidence and peace of mind.”In addition to IIAR 9 compliance, J. J. Keller’s consultants can also assist with OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA’s Risk Management Plan (RMP) requirements for facilities storing 10,000 pounds or more of anhydrous ammonia.

For additional information about J. J. Keller’s EHS Consulting Services, visit JJKellerConsulting.com/ health-safety-consulting or call 844-803-0172.

About J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Since we began as a family-owned company in 1953, our purpose at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has been to protect people and the businesses they run. Today, serving 500,000+ companies across North America, our associates are making a larger impact than ever. Transportation, construction, utility, healthcare, educational and industrial organizations of all sizes rely on our expert insights to create safe work environments and simplify complex government regulations. They trust our diversified portfolio of solutions – cloud-based management tools, consulting, professional services, training, forms, PPE and safety supplies – to safeguard workers, reduce risk and build operational confidence. Learn more at jjkeller.com and follow us on LinkedIn (opens a new window), X (opens a new window), and Facebook, (opens a new window)Instagram (opens a new window).

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