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Critical overheating at a chiller control cabinet connection
Critical overheating at an incoming connection inside the chiller control cabinet of an occupied commercial office building, with a temperature rise of nearly 140°F over ambient.
What was found
Thermal imaging identified critical overheating on one of the incoming chiller cabinet connections. The building remained occupied and backup equipment was available.
Why it mattered
This connection fed the chiller control cabinet supplying cooling for an occupied commercial office building.
Potential consequences
Failure could interrupt building cooling and significantly impact occupant comfort and building operation.
Recommendation
Inspect, disassemble, clean and reassemble to proper component torque.
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