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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 109755 |
| State Police # | 08-06392 |
| Accident Date | 2008-10-01 |
| Report Date | 2008-10-08 |
| 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 39 m | Flares 1 and 2 | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 0 h 39 m | Flares 1 and 2 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 0 h 39 m | Flares 1 and 2 | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Hot Separator develops crack allowing material and gases to release.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Emissions minimized with a controlled shutdown of the unit. Firewater sprayed on to control vapors and mitigate inflammation. Oil absorbent booms deployed. Water collected by vacuum truck from drainage routes.
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