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Placid Refining (2366), Port Allen

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #112709
State Police #5090448
Accident Date2009-02-11
Report Date 2009-02-18
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
FCCU Feedseveral hoursFCCUNONONO 

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Placid's emergency shutdown system was activated in the FCC unit due to a closing control valve and low main air blower discharge flow. During the shutdown valve leaked and the gases ignited. Flaring of debutanizer occurred during start up and shutdown.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

yes. it is can be prevented and can be anticipated.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Fire extinguished, eliminated charge from unit, unit brought back online. In addition, training was conducted to prevent similar incidents in the future.