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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 76388 |
| State Police # | 05-00520 |
| Accident Date | 2005-01-23 |
| Report Date | 2005-01-26 |
| Follow-up Date | 2005-00-23 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Flammable Gas | No information given | Hydrocracker unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Benzene | No information given | Hydrocracker unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | No information given | Hydrocracker unit | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | No information given | Hydrocracker unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Flame and pilots failed on the hydrocracker flare during unit decontamination.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The flare was relit and the unit was returned to normal operation.
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