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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 96051 / 96092 |
| State Police # | 07-02385 |
| Accident Date | 2007-05-10 |
| Report Date | 2007-05-16 |
| 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 |
| Nitrogen Oxide | No information given | #1 Flare | NO | YES | YES | 24.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | No information given | #1 Flare | NO | YES | YES | |
| Sulfur Dioxide | No information given | #1 Flare | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Design
after renovation, a low point develops in flare line. Liquid accumulation is blown to flare during coker cycle blow down.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Letter written to rescind notification of 5/10 concerning release of SO2. Letter states that NO and NO2 were BRQ. Layout of the flare line is being checked to allow the plant to eliminate the problem
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