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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 113024 |
| State Police # | 509-0588 |
| Accident Date | 2009-02-26 |
| Report Date | 2009-03-04 |
| 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 |
| Mercaptan | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
The release occurred to purge the chemicals that had contaminated the caustic system used for pH control at the wet scrubber. This caused unpleasant odors.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
N/A
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