Safety inspections have identified numerous “deficiencies” in the 23-year-old ammonia plant used to create ice for an outdoor skating rink in downtown Prince George, B.C.

The use of ammonia has received increased scrutiny following a leak that killed three men at an ice arena in Fernie, B.C. in October 2017.

Though widely used, the gas poses a safety risk if not properly managed or if equipment falls into disrepair.

An ammonia leak at an ice rink in Fernie, B.C., killed three people in October