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Valero (1238), Meraux
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 80945 |
| State Police # | 05-05133 |
| Accident Date | 2005-07-31 |
| Report Date | 2005-08-05 |
| 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 | 15 Hrs | North Flare 20-72 | NO | YES | NO | 82,094.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 15 Hrs | #2 Sulfur Recover Unit Incinerator (1-93) | NO | YES | NO | 4,427.0 pounds |
| Particulate Matter | 15 Hrs | No information given | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Malfunction in the power supply to the control panel's Process Logic Controller card
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Followed procedures for emergency shutdown.
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