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Valero (1238), Meraux
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 89002 |
| State Police # | 06-14134 |
| Accident Date | 2006-07-01 |
| Report Date | 2006-07-07 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No Information Provided |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 0 h 15 m | North Flare (EPN #20-72) | NO | YES | NO | 1,282.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
Unintentional Trip of #2 SRU when console operator inadvertently entered an incorrect set point for the Main Air Valve Positioner.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Was an inadvertant human error
Notes/Remedial Actions
SERC Incident # 06-14134. Acid Gas was routed to the North Flare until #2 SRU was returned to service to cut down env. impact.
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