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Placid Refining (2366), Port Allen
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 114651 |
| State Police # | 5091357 |
| Accident Date | 2009-05-03 |
| Report Date | 2009-05-03 |
| 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 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | several hours | Placid's Marine recovery | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Placid's Marine vapor recovery unit malfunctioned due to high temperatures.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
No information given
Notes/Remedial Actions
no information given. Placid was granted a variance on its title V permit. VOC's controlled by the carbon absorption system to another control device in order to repair the system.
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