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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #102827
State Police #08-00644
Accident Date2008-02-04
Report Date 2008-02-11
Follow-up Date 2008-03-26
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)4 h 5 mTank F0458 floating roofNONOYESBRQ
Benzene4 h 5 mTank F0458 floating roofNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures

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.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No information given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Lines feeding the tank were immediately shut down and the material was pumped into the tank for recovery.