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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #95178
State Police #07-01711
Accident Date2007-04-09
Report Date 2007-04-16
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
Benzene24 h 0 mBenzene Recover Unit TankNONOYES0

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Corrosion

Benzene recovery unit tank leak due to external corrosion

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

A containment boom was placed on the visible liquid. Released liquids were recovered via vacuum truck.