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Accident # | 90267 |
State Police # | 06-05380 |
Accident Date | 2006-08-26 |
Report Date | 2006-08-31 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Butene | 3h 2m | FLARE - #17 and #19 Flares | NO | NO | YES | 307.0 pounds |
Sulfur Dioxide | 3h 2m | FLARE - #17 and #19 Flares | NO | YES | NO | 2,964.0 pounds |
Nitrogen Dioxide | 3h 2m | FLARE - #17 and #19 Flares | NO | YES | YES | 26.0 pounds |
Propylene | 3h 2m | FLARE - #17 and #19 Flares | NO | NO | YES | 220.0 pounds |
Nitrogen Oxide | 3h 2m | FLARE - #17 and #19 Flares | NO | YES | YES | 154.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
the level indicator on the #4 Light Ends T-103 amine scrubber tower failed to function properly. Excess gas was flared in the #17 and #19 flares.
This incident was not preventable because failure of the level instrumentation was unexpected. Remedial Measures - an investigation is ongoing and the appropriate follow-up action will be completed. As a result of the faulty level indication, hydrocarbons were carried under to the amine regeneration unit and subsequently the refinery gas collection unit. The gas collection unit was unable to handle the increased load and therefore the excess gas was flared in the #17 and #19 flares.#34;Reportable quantities for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, nitrogen dioxide, butenes, and propylene were exceeded
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