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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #120517
State Police #10-00031
Accident Date2010-01-04
Report Date 2010-01-11
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
Carbon Monoxide3 h 51 mFluid Catalytic Cracking UnitNOYESNO298.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Under Investigation

Loss of air blower as a result of an "unexpected electrical signal" caused the shut down of FCC Unit. Shut-down caused shedding of FCC gas streams until unit was back on-line.

Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation

Investigating source of unexpected electrical signal that cause air blower to go off-line.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Personnel troubleshooted trip alarms that caused FCC unit to go offline and restarted FCC.