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Accident # | 99374 |
State Police # | 07-05458 |
Accident Date | 2007-09-12 |
Report Date | 2007-09-19 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Flammable Vapor | #5, 8, 9, 17, 23 Flares | Release | NO | NO | YES | 108,748.0 pounds |
Hydrogen Sulfide | #5, 8, 9, 17, 23 Flares | Release | NO | NO | NO | 3,891.0 pounds |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | #5, 8, 9, 17, 23 Flares | Release | NO | NO | YES | 112,639.0 pounds |
Benzene | 45m | Release | NO | NO | YES | 313.0 pounds |
Sulfur Dioxide | 45m | FLARE-Flare #5,8,9,17,23 | NO | YES | NO | 7,176.0 pounds |
Nitrogen Dioxide | 45m | FLARE-Flare #5,8,9,17,23 | NO | YES | YES | 17.0 pounds |
Nitrogen Oxide | 45m | FLARE-Flare #5,8,9,17,23 | NO | YES | YES | 127.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
c-101 Recycle Compressor on the HCLA unit shutdown due to an instrumentation tubing failure. Compressor trip activated the units emergency depressureization procedure.
The unit was depressurized immediately in accordance to emergency procedures. Tubing on the seal oil pump was replaced and properly connected. The investigation is ongoin so an appropriate follow up will be completed. Under Investigation.
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