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Valero (1238), Meraux

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #75946
State Police #05-0005
Accident Date2005-01-03
Report Date 2005-01-06
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
Sulfur Dioxide5 Hrs#3 Sulfur Recovery UnitNOYESNO288.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures

Conducted a bypass of the Tail Gas Treater as part of routine start up

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

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