Ruptured liquor piping sprays black liquor onto equipment and buildings
Incident Investigation
Ruptured liquor piping sprays black liquor onto equipment and buildings
May 30, 2020
Boiler, PV and Refrigeration
Reference Number:
II-1019057-2020 (#17992)
Location: Prince George
Regulated industry sector: Boiler, Pressure Vessel & Refrigeration
Incident overview
Failure of a 6” pressure piping elbow located on top of a storage tank resulted in black liquor being sprayed onto adjacent buildings.