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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #92484
State Police #06-07422
Accident Date2006-12-08
Report Date 2006-12-15
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
Sulfur Dioxide0 h 15 mNumber 1 Flare AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28NOYESNO2,988.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Human Factors

valves were misaligned in the field leading to acid gas being sent to #1 Flare

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

refinery has reviesed the procedure for switching a SRU tran to acid gas and will train unit operators on the revised procedures.