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Valero (1238), Meraux

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #112011
State Police #09-00212
Accident Date2009-01-13
Report Date 2009-01-16
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 Dioxide1hr 15m#3 SRU IncineratorNOYESNO215.0 pounds
Hydrogen Sulfide1hr 15m#3 SRU IncineratorNONONO15.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

The flame on #3 SRU Incinerator's burner went out.

Discharge Preventable - Not Applicable

Notes/Remedial Actions

RQ not exceeded. Burner was re-lit to resume normal operations. Cause is under investigation.