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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 84723 |
| State Police # | 05-09099 |
| Accident Date | 2005-12-22 |
| Report Date | 2005-12-29 |
| 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 | 35h 2m | Dip-leg of SRUTR1 | NO | YES | NO | 33,375.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
At approximately 0200 hours on 12/22/05 plugging on a dip-leg SRUTR1 was identified and the unit was shut down. During shutdown and hot stand-by of the unit emissions occur via the THOX.
Discharge Preventable - No
This release is not considered to be preventable, by CRLLC, at this time.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The Chalmette Refinery notified regarding malfunction of the refinery sulfur recovery unit train 1 (SRUTR1), including release of sulfur dioxide (S02) beginning 12/22/05 and continuing intermittently until 12/25/05 during the shutdown and preparation of impacted equipment. Sulfur dioxide released to atmosphere through the Refinery Sulfur Recovery Unit Thermal Oxidizer (THOX) Stack. Operations were conducted in order to minimize emissions while maintaining a safe and orderly shutdown of the impacted unit. The refinery has initiated an investigation into the cause of this incident. Based on the result of that investigation, appropriate measures will be taken in order to prevent a recurrence due to the same cause. The SO2 emissions of 33,375 lbs exceed reportable quantity. This amount is a part of the total SO2 emissions found in LDEQ incident #84745-84794. This Incident is closely related to LDEQ incident # 84745-84794 in our database.
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