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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #92440
State Police #06-07374
Accident Date2006-12-05
Report Date 2006-12-12
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 Oxide8 h 30 m#2 Flare - AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 29NOYESYES119.0 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide8 h 30 m#2 Flare - AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 29NOYESNO5,505.0 pounds
Nitrogen Dioxide8 h 30 m#2 Flare - AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 29NOYESYES13.0 pounds
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)8 h 30 m#2 Flare - AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 29NONOYES463.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

Quench pump G-7621 was down which increased gas production and caused a sudden increase in off gas from crude 2 vacuum tower.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Unknown why quench pump was down. Will install a switch guard to prevent unintentional shutdown.