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Accident # | 99828 |
State Police # | 07-05856 |
Accident Date | 2007-09-28 |
Report Date | 2007-11-26 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No Information Provided |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Sulfur Dioxide | 62h 45m | FLARE - the episode resulted from a valve misalignment involving the uncommanded closure of the SCOT inlet control valve, which triggered the unit's automatic Safety Instrumented Shutdown process. A root cause analysis concluded that a loose wir | NO | YES | NO | 23,988.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
the episode resulted from a valve misalignment involving the uncommanded closure of the SCOT inlet control valve, which triggered the unit's automatic Safety Instrumented Shutdown process. A root cause analysis concluded that a loose wire tripped the fuse supplying power to the valve solenoid
This incident was not preventable because the loose wire occurred despite inspections made during routine maintenance and operator rounds. Remedial Measures - MOUSA is actively working to install redundant solenoids on this critical valve. SEE LDEQ reports # 99867, 9986
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