Minor ammonia leak from oil transfer pump
January 15, 2022
Boiler, PV and Refrigeration
Reference Number:
II-1347792-2022 (#26731)
Location: Port Coquitlam
Regulated industry sector: Boilers, Pressure Vessel & Refrigeration - Refrigeration system
Incident overview
Ammonia vapour leaked from the shaft seal of a new oil transfer pump. It is likely that with Safe Operating Procedures for oil pump start-up and shut down, the leak could have been prevented.