Cracked nozzle weld on pressure vessel leaks gas

Incident Investigation

Cracked nozzle weld on pressure vessel leaks gas

January 25, 2018

Boiler, PV and Refrigeration

Reference Number:

5263



Location: Dawson Creek

Summary: Nozzle weld failure on first stage suction scrubber (a vertical pressure vessel) remote industrial gas facility results in gas leak through weld. Gas detection within the building alerted operator and compressor was shut down and depressurized.

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