Pinhole leak in a corroded insulated process pipe
Incident Investigation
Pinhole leak in a corroded insulated process pipe
July 15, 2020
Boiler, PV and Refrigeration
Reference Number:
II-1039707-2020 (#18815)
Location: Lower Mainland
Regulated industry sector: Boilers, PV & refrigeration - Boiler and pressure vessel system
Incident overview:
A plant operator detected abnormal hydrocarbon odor and immediately responded as per site emergency protocol. A localized possible breach was identified, and the process unit was safely shut down for further investigation.