Ammonia Piping Connection Within a Refrigeration Failed, Releasing Ammonia in a Cold Storage Room
Incident Investigation
Ammonia Piping Connection Within a Refrigeration Failed, Releasing Ammonia in a Cold Storage Room
May 15, 2020
Boiler, PV and Refrigeration
Reference Number:
II-1014286-2020 (#17612)
Location: Abbotsford
Regulated industry sector: Boiler, Pressure Vessel & Refrigeration - Refrigeration system
Incident overview
The ammonia piping connection within a refrigeration system of an industrial food processing facility failed, releasing ammonia in the cold storage room.