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Accident # | 81112 |
State Police # | 05-05335 |
Accident Date | 2005-08-08 |
Report Date | 2005-08-15 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Hydrogen Sulfide | No information given | Sulfur Recovery Unit Pit Blower K8053 | NO | NO | NO | 126.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Refinery personnel identified unacceptable levels of SRU vibration in Pit Blower K8053. The blower was shut down for repairs
Bearing wear was determined to be the cause of the vibration and shutdown of K8053. Repairs were progressed continuously and K8053 was placed back in service.
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