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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 99427 |
| State Police # | 07-05491 |
| Accident Date | 2007-09-13 |
| Report Date | 2007-09-20 |
| 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 |
| Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds (HRVOCs) | No information given. | No information given. | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
The event started around 21:30 on Sept. 13, 2007, when an outlet pipe of the LPG Caustic Prewash Column (V-10-24) failed, causing liquid/vapor LPG (alky feed) to be released to the atmosphere. The system was isolated, and the remaining material vented to the flames at approximately 02:45 on Sept 20, 2007. The depressurization lasted about 3 hrs.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Remedial Actions: Shut down the upstream unit FCCU (MSCCU), isolated and depressurized the vessel, and replaced the failed pipe. / Pollutants: Some material was entrained in fire water used to suppress the release. The remaining material dispersed into the atmosphere. Fire water was treated at the refinery wastewater treatment plant.
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