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Accident # | 80785 |
State Police # | 05-04992 |
Accident Date | 2005-07-25 |
Report Date | 2005-08-01 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Carbon Monoxide | 7 h 22 m | West Ops Ground Flare (EPN #9-84) | NO | YES | NO | 123.0 pounds |
Nitrogen Oxide | 7 h 22 m | West Ops Ground Flare (EPN #9-84) | NO | YES | YES | 209.0 pounds |
Particulate Matter | 7 h 22 m | West Ops Ground Flare (EPN #9-84) | NO | YES | NO | 29.0 pounds |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 7 h 22 m | West Ops Ground Flare (EPN #9-84) | NO | NO | YES | 143.0 pounds |
Butadiene | 7 h 22 m | West Ops Ground Flare (EPN #9-84) | NO | NO | YES | 17.0 pounds |
Benzene | 7 h 22 m | West Ops Ground Flare (EPN #9-84) | NO | NO | YES | 8.0 pounds |
Toluene | 7 h 22 m | West Ops Ground Flare (EPN #9-84) | NO | NO | NO | 1.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
An overhead analyzer and a differential pressure meter that normally monitor and control the propylene producing column were out of service for maintenance and inspection. Without these two indicators operations could not effectively tell if the column was operating properly. The production of unspecified product led to flaring. Flaring by GO-1 at Motiva's West Operations Ground Flare occurred due to Shell Chemical's GO-1 operations being asked to discontinue sending material to OL-5 until the process was back in control.
The incident was not preventable by Motiva.
Called in by telephone on 07/25/2005 by Shell Chemical. Remedial actions: Material was flared at the West Ops Ground flare. Motiva maintains they were not in control of the incident and that a follow up letter was sent by Shell Chemical.
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