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Valero (1238), Meraux
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 79999 |
| State Police # | 05-04131 |
| Accident Date | 2005-06-21 |
| Report Date | 2005-06-28 |
| 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 Dioxide | 8 Hrs 30 M | South Flare | NO | YES | NO | 38,664.0 pounds |
| Particulate Matter | No information given | No information given | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Wire shorted
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
There was also a power failure - seem to be 2 causes of the problem. The release took place on two days - 6/21 and then 126 lbs on 6/23 when they re started. There were seven complaint calls.
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