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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #117975
State Police #092952
Accident Date2009-09-14
Report Date 2009-09-21
Follow-up Date 2009-09-28
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Chlorine Gas12 minutesTubingNONONO12.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Corrosion

Corrosion caused a chlorine leak from a section of 1/2 inch tubing leading to a pressure transmitter.

Discharge Preventable - No

Previous visual inspections showed no signs of a leak. The leak could not have been foreseen.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Tubing was isolated and depressurized.