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Accident # | 89339 |
State Police # | 06-04500 |
Accident Date | 2006-07-18 |
Report Date | 2006-07-21 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Nitric Oxide | flare tip | NO | YES | NO | 13.9 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Nitric oxide was released out of the flare tip. There was no overpressure or unit upset, according to the SPOC report. Normal ambient temperature increase and increased gas load caused the release.
In SPOC report on July 18, 2006, refinery claims amount of nitric oxide exceeded reportable quantity. In a refinery letter sent on July 21, 2006, refinery determines that no reportable quantities have been exceeded after further evaluation.
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