Damage to solenoid valve causes ammonia to release into the machine room
January 25, 2020
Boiler, PV and Refrigeration
Reference Number:
II-972306-2020 (#16462)
Location: Langley
Regulated industry sector: Boiler, Pressure Vessel & Refrigeration - Refrigeration system
Incident overview
A solenoid valve with a damaged O-ring, located in the refrigeration machine room of a meat processing plant, resulted in ammonia leaking outside the valve body.