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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 86447 |
| State Police # | 06-01536 |
| Accident Date | 2006-03-13 |
| Report Date | 2006-03-20 |
| 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 | 0 h 39 m | AE-AOA-05-0109 | NO | YES | NO | 680.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 0 h 39 m | AE-AOA-05-0109 | NO | YES | YES | 1,821.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 0 h 39 m | AE-AOA-05-0109 | NO | YES | YES | 16,393.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Other
loss of power resulted in the unplanned upset of the refinery. External power supplied by Entergy was lost due to activity external to refinery operations. Release from Nos. 1 and 2 Flares.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Specific action taken: met with Entergy to stress the impact of this incident and request that appropriate measures be taken in order to prevent a recurrence.
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