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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 85953 |
| State Police # | 06-01071 |
| Accident Date | 2006-02-21 |
| Report Date | 2006-03-01 |
| 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 |
| Nitric Oxide | 0 h 44 m | AE-AOA-05-0109 | NO | YES | NO | 25.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down
during startup of liquefied Petrol. Gas compressor, an unexpected liquid was present in the compressor discharge piping. This caused an unexpected upset resulting in over pressurization of the refinery fuel system. No. 2 Flare.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
the refinery has initiated an investigation, appropriate measures will be taken in order to prevent a recurrence due to the same cause.
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