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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #118643
State Police #09-05632
Accident Date2009-10-09
Report Date 2009-10-14
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
Sulfur Dioxide3h 30mWaste Gas CompressorNOYESNOBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

Waste Gas Compressor lost high pressure and failed. Sent gas to FLARE #1.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No information given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

RQ not exceeded. Flare gas recovery system prevented excessive flaring.