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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 119992 |
| State Police # | 09-3993 |
| Accident Date | 2009-12-08 |
| Report Date | 2009-07-16 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | not provided | compressor | NO | NO | YES | |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | not provided | compressor | NO | NO | NO | |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | not provided | compressor | NO | NO | YES | |
| Nitrogen Oxide | not provided | compressor | NO | YES | YES |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
The chemicals Benzene, H2S, Volatile organic compounds and Nitrogen Oxides were released after two compressors tripped due to an electrical breaker trip. no information given on amounts.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
no information was given
Notes/Remedial Actions
No remedial action was provided as to how the electrical breaker was fixed and release of chemicals were stopped. Verbal report only, no written report from the refinery.
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