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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #104020
State Police #08-01495
Accident Date2008-03-18
Report Date 2008-03-20
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: 

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
No Information Given5h 20mAlky Cooling Tower (EIQ 61-74; EQT 0043)NONONO 

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

A pinhole leak occurred in the acid cooler exchanger tube which was promptly isolated.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Caustic soda ash and sodium bicarbonate was applied to the cooling tower to neutralize the acid and adjust the pH.