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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #89255
State Police #06-04397
Accident Date2006-07-13
Report Date 2006-07-20
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 h 0 mAE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 46NOYESNO1,136.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

section circulation impeded when an exchanger is plugged resulting in diversion from train 2 to train 1

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Repairs to Train 2 MDEA Lean/Rich Exchanger (E8062) are being scheduled in order to return Train 2 tail gas section to service.