Compressor valve packing failed to maintain a seal to prevent Ammonia saturated oil leak (Technical Safety BC)

By Bryan / May 14, 2020

Damage description: Compressor valve packing failed to maintain a seal to prevent fluid escape.

INCIDENT OVERVIEW

Ammonia saturated oil leaked from the two-way valve packing of a compressor into the machine room.

The ammonia gases escaped from the leaked oil and triggered the machine room ammonia detector.

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