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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 89056 |
| State Police # | 06-04214 |
| Accident Date | 2006-07-05 |
| Report Date | 2006-08-11 |
| 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 |
| Xylene | 2 h 0 m | No information given | NO | NO | NO | 55.0 pounds |
| Benzene | 2 h 0 m | No information given | NO | NO | YES | 12.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 2 h 0 m | No information given | NO | NO | YES | 3,259.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
leak occurred during feed composition change on #1 Pretreater
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
DEQ report with no corresponding letter from CRLLC. Channel bolts tightened. The exchanger gasket surface will be repaired in August during the next schedule pretreater catalyst change-out.
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