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Motiva Enterprises (2719), Convent
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 107837 |
| State Police # | 08-04810 |
| Accident Date | 2008-08-06 |
| Report Date | 2008-08-13 |
| 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 |
| Sulfuric Acid | 0 h 5 m | Hose at the Water Treatment Plant | NO | NO | NO | 188.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
a pump suction hose ruptured.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Although acid entered a stormwater drainpipe and flowed into an open ditch and culvert to the south, Motiva states that there was no offsite impact. Motiva's Process Engineering Dept conducted an evaluation of the hose and recommended a more compatible hose type (Stallion Acid-Chemical resistant Teflon-lined hose). New hose installed 8/7/08. In addition, Motiva's Pressure Integrity Inspection group will conduct a weekly visual inspection of the hose. Release exceeded the 1,000 pound reportable quantity for sulfuric acid
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