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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 92327 |
| State Police # | 06-07242 |
| Accident Date | 2006-11-29 |
| Report Date | 2006-12-06 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | 0 h 25 m | Rich Solvent Line in Sulfolane Unit | NO | NO | YES | 27.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
small leak detected on a rich solvent lin in the Solfolane Unit (06-07211). Small pinhole leak with slow drip. Clamped leak until pipe can be replaced
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
27 lbs is a large amount for a slow leak lasting 25 min.
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