An expert in boiler operations says Corner Brook is lucky the local pulp and paper company didn't blow up the city
In April, the provincial government shut down operations at Corner Brook Pulp and Paper for a couple of weeks. Documents obtained by CBC through access to information show the company failed to comply with safety regulations. It neglected to inspect and maintain dozens of pressure relief valves on its boiler system - and that could have caused a major explosion. Desmond Saldanha is with the Canadian Boiler Society, and he spoke with the CBC's Leigh Anne Power.
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