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Accident # | 112696 |
State Police # | 09-00712 |
Accident Date | 2009-02-11 |
Report Date | 2009-02-18 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Isobutane | NIG | alky unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
According to the SPOC verbal report, gas leaked in the Alky unit from a valve packing.
No Information Given
SPOC report indicates that as a result of this ongoing incident, an estimated 1,000 pounds/day of isobutane is being released. However the refinery letter reports that no RQs were exceeded. No information provided regarding when the incident was secured.
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