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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #117729
State Police #s09-2823
Accident Date2009-09-04
Report Date 2009-09-04
Follow-up Date 2009-09-11
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Carbon Monoxide12hrs5mhole in pipe of CR-2 unitNOYESNOBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

There was a hole in the CR-2 unit's Caustic and Water Wash column overhead piping allowing gas to be released into the air. Note: they are also labeling this incident as a reactor failure

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

After the hole in the piping was discovered, the CR-2 regeneration section was shut down and the piping was replaced