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Accident # | 111750 |
State Police # | 09-0018 |
Accident Date | 2009-01-04 |
Report Date | 2009-01-09 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 168 minutes (2 hours 48 minutes) | Tank 55-5 (Deasphalted Oil Storage Tank) | NO | NO | YES | 1,726.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
During a Rose Unit shutdown, the Rose Unit Deasphalted Oil (DAO) battery limits block valve was open and caused a chain reaction of butane leakage and water flashes. 1,726lbs of butane were released.
"All aspects of this incident/upset are currently under investigation. Once the Tap Root analysis is completes, all recommendations will be implemented in a timely manner."
the event was "over before any corrective action could be taken." and the event is currently "under investigation".
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