Case Ref
CH00064 CH00063
Country
United States
Summary
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The slurry tailing pumps at a potash mine were experiencing bearing failure due to ingress of tailings into the bearing frames. The pumps were sealed with Gland Packing and flushed with water. In addition to bearing damage, large volumes of water around the pump were giving safety concerns. Mean time between failure for this pump was 3 months.
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