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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 100756 |
| State Police # | 07-06712 |
| Accident Date | 2007-11-04 |
| Report Date | 2007-11-09 |
| 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 |
| Diesel Fuel | No information given. | No information given. | NO | NO | YES | 126.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
A one inch hose on the diesel charge pump had ruptured. The product was being charged from Tank 80-1 which was currently in Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel service.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
The diesel pumps were immediately shut down to prevent any additional spillage. A third party emergency response contractor was called onsite to cleanup the spill. About 42 gallons of diesel fuel was recovered from the area via vacuum truck.
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