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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 90535 |
| State Police # | 06-05647 |
| Accident Date | 2006-09-08 |
| Report Date | 2006-09-14 |
| 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 Dioxide | 0 h 50 m | #1 Flare - AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28 | NO | YES | NO | 1,005.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 0 h 50 m | #1 Flare - AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28 | NO | YES | YES | 10.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down
during Coker 1 startup the top of the fractionator tower flooded due to an unstable flow from the heavy gas Oil pump around (typical during startup). The end result was an overpressure to the emergency flare system.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
the k-2800 will be reconnected to the Number 2 Flare for use in emergency situations only until the FGR System is commissioned. Communication to employees on what constitutes and emergency situation will occur.
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