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Accident # | 102827 |
State Police # | 08-00644 |
Accident Date | 2008-02-04 |
Report Date | 2008-02-11 |
Follow-up Date | 2008-03-26 |
Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 4 h 5 m | Tank F0458 floating roof | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Benzene | 4 h 5 m | Tank F0458 floating roof | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
An air bubble was trapped in a feed line from a recent line flushing, causing material to escaped through the seal on the floating roof of tank F-458.
No information given.
Lines feeding the tank were immediately shut down and the material was pumped into the tank for recovery.
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