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Motiva Enterprises (2719), Convent
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | No LDEQ Number Available |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2007-04-08 |
| Report Date | 2007-04-10 |
| 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 |
| Carbon Monoxide | 5 h 19 m | HGU Torvex Incinerator (EPN 79J-904) | NO | YES | NO | 161.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 5 h 19 m | HGU Torvex Incinerator (EPN 79J-904) | NO | NO | YES | 176.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 5 h 19 m | HGU Torvex Incinerator (EPN 79J-904) | NO | NO | NO | 5.0 pounds |
| Methanol | 5 h 19 m | HGU Torvex Incinerator (EPN 79J-904) | NO | NO | YES | 176.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
a temp. swing triggered a temperature alarm and an operator responded to the alarm by making adjustments to the operation of the unit
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Motiva will incorporate control valve set point guidance into supporting documentation for operators to prevent swings in incinerator burner outlet temp. from triggering the low temp. alarm; Implement a troubleshooting guide to assist operators with operating the control valve when it is believed to be sticking.
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