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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 82120 |
| State Police # | 05-06332 |
| Accident Date | 2005-09-12 |
| Report Date | 2005-09-19 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 5 h 30 m | Flare 1 EIQ 15-77; Flare 2 EIQ 12-81 | NO | YES | NO | 3,641.0 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 5 h 30 m | Flare 1 EIQ 15-77; Flare 2 EIQ 12-81 | NO | YES | NO | 188.0 pounds |
| Nitrous Oxide | 5 h 30 m | Flare 1 EIQ 15-77; Flare 2 EIQ 12-81 | YES | YES | YES | 24.0 pounds |
| Particulate Matter | 5 h 30 m | Flare 1 EIQ 15-77; Flare 2 EIQ 12-81 | NO | YES | NO | 1.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 5 h 30 m | Flare 1 EIQ 15-77; Flare 2 EIQ 12-81 | NO | NO | YES | 40.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 5 h 30 m | Flare 1 EIQ 15-77; Flare 2 EIQ 12-81 | NO | NO | NO | 19,400.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Other
Loss of power, control valves failed. Power interruption caused by 3rd party electricity provider. Battery back up system damaged when it received a power surge during restart of refinery after Hurricane Katrina.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
reduced feed rates to our West Plant
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