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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #92394
State Police #06-07305
Accident Date2006-12-02
Report Date 2006-12-08
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 Oxide2 h 52 m#1 Flare AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28NOYESYES61.0 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide2 h 52 m#2 Flare - AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 29NOYESNO19,224.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure

WGCs K-402 and 406 tripped due to an instrument air leak on the K-402 control panel. Leak was fixed and WCGs turned back on

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Investigation ongoing.