LA Bucket Brigade : Refinery Accident Database

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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #	85834
State Police #	06-00934
Accident Date	2006-02-15
Report Date	2006-02-21
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	No information given	Waste Gas Compressor	NO	YES	NO	BRQ
Nitrogen Oxide	No information given	Waste Gas Compressor	NO	YES	YES	BRQ
Nitrogen Dioxide	No information given	Waste Gas Compressor	NO	YES	YES	BRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

process equipment allowed light ends to enter Tank 75 during an upset. The tank vent ignited briefly during this period.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Letter written to rescind notification of 2/15/06