Ice damages pressure gauge causing ammonia leak

Incident Investigation

Ice damages pressure gauge causing ammonia leak

June 2, 2017

Boiler, PV and Refrigeration

Reference Number:

5620261



Location: Abbotsford
Description:  Falling ice from exposed wooden ceiling rafters in older section of large commercial freezer, broke a threaded connection of a pressure gauge mounted to a pressurized vessel on the ammonia refrigeration system. This caused a leak of pressurized ammonia that sprayed directly onto the ammonia leak detection system sensor.

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