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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 86835 |
| State Police # | 06-01919 |
| Accident Date | 2006-03-29 |
| Report Date | 2006-04-05 |
| 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 21 m | AE-AOA-05-0109 | NO | YES | NO | 25.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 0 h 21 m | AE-AOA-05-0109 | NO | YES | NO | 472.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Plant de-ethanizer tower (2410) relieved pressure to the emergency flare system after that propane treater (C7402) had plugged causing backpressure on the system leading to venting to emergency flare system. Release from Flare no. 2.
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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