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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #93200
State Police #07-00138
Accident Date2007-01-10
Report Date 2007-01-17
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
Nitrogen Oxide3 h 30 m1st Stage Fin Fan E2415 tubeNOYESYES1.0 pounds
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)3 h 30 m1st Stage Fin Fan E2415 tubeNONOYES469.0 pounds
Nitrogen Dioxide3 h 30 m1st Stage Fin Fan E2415 tubeNOYESYES 
Hydrogen Sulfide3 h 30 m1st Stage Fin Fan E2415 tubeNONONO194.0 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide3 h 30 m1st Stage Fin Fan E2415 tubeNOYESNO25.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

leak in tube on 1st stage fin fan

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Root cause analysis initiated. Tube has been sent offsite for analysis. Measures will be taken based on result of analysis.