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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 84013 |
| State Police # | 05-08364 |
| Accident Date | 2005-11-21 |
| Report Date | 2005-11-28 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 8h 50m | Sulfur Recovery Unit Thermal Oxidizer Stack | NO | YES | NO | 8,632.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Refinery personnel diverted acid gas from Train I of the SRU due to mechanical issues on the unit. Diverting the acid gas resulted in Sulfur Dioxide emissions from the Thox stack in excess of the permit limit, resulting in a reportable release.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Sulfur dioxide to atmosphere through the SRU Thox Stack.
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