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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #91667
State Police #06-06709
Accident Date2006-10-29
Report Date 2006-11-03
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
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)3 h 15 mAE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28 and 29NONOYES1,228.0 pounds
Nitric Oxide3 h 15 mAE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28 and 29NOYESNO467.0 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide3 h 15 mAE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28 and 29NOYESNO22,226.0 pounds
Nitrogen Dioxide3 h 15 mAE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28 and 29NOYESYES61.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Other

electrical switchgear failure.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

DEQ report indicates that unknown amounts of the pollutants were released.