Furnace ignites plastic components after a high limit switch was bypassed
January 31, 2021
Gas
Reference Number:
II-1139526-2021 (#20647)
Location: Penticton
Regulated industry sector: Gas - Natural gas system
Incident overview:
A furnace in a long-term care home was locking out on its high temperature safety. A decision was made to bypass the high limit safety. This allowed the furnace to overheat while in operation, causing the AC drip tray to ignite.