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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 118804 |
| State Police # | 09-05767 |
| Accident Date | 2009-10-17 |
| Report Date | 2009-10-23 |
| 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 Dioxide | 2h | flare #2 | NO | YES | NO | 1,172.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
Level indicator in the Light Ends Plant over head had malfunctioned. Causing the #3 Pretreater and Hydrocracker (HCU) 1st Stage Stripper overhead off gas flow to suddenly decrease. This caused the pressure to increase and release emissions through flaring (#2).
Discharge Preventable - No
Sudden failure of a level indicator from insufficient glycerin levels could nto have been prevented.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Lowered drum level and stablizied the HCU and PT 3. Repaired indicator by refilling leg with glycerin.
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