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Motiva Enterprises (2719), Convent
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 102537 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2008-01-23 |
| Report Date | 2008-01-30 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 38 h 29 m | TORVEX Incinerator EPN 79J-904 | NO | NO | NO | 42.0 pounds |
| Methanol | 38 h 29 m | TORVEX Incinerator EPN 79J-904 | NO | NO | YES | 1,203.0 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 38 h 29 m | TORVEX Incinerator EPN 79J-904 | NO | YES | NO | 9,204.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 38 h 29 m | TORVEX Incinerator EPN 79J-904 | NO | NO | YES | 1,166.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
failure of an antifriction ball bearing in the blower results in shutdown of the incinerator.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Rotating equipmt and other supporting engineering personnel will complete the investigation of the failure and implement necessary changes to monitoring inspection and maintenance procedures
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