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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 113756 |
| State Police # | 09-0925 |
| Accident Date | 2009-03-27 |
| Report Date | 2009-04-03 |
| 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 |
| Oil and Process Waste Water | 1h | Tank T-118 | NO | NO | NO | 399.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Design
A spill of oily solids was discovered at tank T-118. The tank manway was removed as planned to facilitate solids removal from T-118 which had been removed from service for several weeks adn was undergoing cleaning.Accumulated solid material in the tank shifted and released oily solids to the ground and outside of the work containment area.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Will implement any recommendations made during the investigation.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Refinery personnel utilized absorbent boom to contain the material within the gravel area and mobilized spill response personnel to assist in containing the material.
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