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Motiva Enterprises (2719), Convent
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 80414 |
| State Police # | 05-04565 |
| Accident Date | 2005-07-08 |
| Report Date | 2005-07-14 |
| 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 |
| Diesel Fuel | 1 h 19 m | Pump 14P-305 | NO | NO | YES | 200.0 gallons |
| Particulate Matter 10 | 1 h 19 m | Pump 14P-305 | NO | YES | NO | 0.2 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 1 h 19 m | Pump 14P-305 | NO | YES | YES | 5.1 pounds |
| Sulfur Oxides | 1 h 19 m | Pump 14P-305 | NO | NO | NO | 0.3 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 1 h 19 m | Pump 14P-305 | NO | YES | NO | 1.1 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
At approximately 7:35 pm smoke was observed coming from the HTU-2 area. Unit operations personnel subsequently discovered a fire on pump 14P-305 originating from the pump's outboard seal.
Discharge Preventable - No
This pump is subject to regular maintenance. The pump seal malfunction was unforseeable.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The event was localized in the refinery. Pump was isolated from associated process units so as not to affect unit operations. No reportable quantities were exceeded.
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