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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 92158 |
| State Police # | 06-07087 |
| Accident Date | 2006-11-18 |
| Report Date | 2006-11-27 |
| 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 | 1 h 32 m | #1 Flare - AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28 | NO | YES | NO | 4,607.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 1 h 32 m | #1 Flare - AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28 | NO | YES | YES | 15.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 1 h 32 m | #1 Flare - AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28 | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
WGC K-406 tripped due to high vibrations. The shutdown caused the pressure in the WGS to increase and hydrocarbon gas with Hydrogen Sulfide was routed to the number 1 flare
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
cause of vibration is unknown at this time. K-406 will be inspected for damage.
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