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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #90326
State Police #06-05433
Accident Date2006-08-29
Report Date 2006-09-05
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
Nitric Oxide35 h 0 m#1 Flare - AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28NOYESNO22.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

primary seal on recycle pump failed and resulted in venting to no. 1 flare. Later another primary seal failed

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Spare Pump G-7913 was repaired and put in service, ending the incident. refinery has initiated an investigation into the cause