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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 92095 |
| State Police # | 06-07035 |
| Accident Date | 2006-11-15 |
| Report Date | 2006-11-21 |
| 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 |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 2 h 50 m | AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28 | NO | YES | YES | 42.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 2 h 50 m | AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28 | NO | YES | YES | 374.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 2 h 50 m | AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28 | NO | NO | YES | 1,429.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 2 h 50 m | AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28 | NO | YES | NO | 8,190.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
FCC tripped due to a blown fuse and a malfunctioning component within the FCC multi lin and fuse system. A second mechanical failure (currently under investigation) dropped the remaining voltage to below the sct point.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Investigation ongoing. Unit feed rates reduced to a minimum and reactor severity was reduced. In addition, moves were made to minimize the main fractionators overhead receiver pressure. Process gas was routed to the #1 Flare while troubleshooting was performed.
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