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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 93101 |
| State Police # | 07-00077 |
| Accident Date | 2007-01-07 |
| Report Date | 2007-01-10 |
| 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 Dioxide | 3 h 4 m | Sulfur Recovery Unit | NO | YES | NO | 433.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 3 h 4 m | Sulfur Recovery Unit | NO | NO | NO | 8.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
the governor control arm was sticking which caused a problem with the blower.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Initial report indicates emissions were: SO2 - 500 lbs and H2S - 100 lbs, but letter from Chalmette states that further investigation indicates amt released of both substances was 0 lbs. Follow-up letter adjusts emissions to numbers listed here.
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