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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #121481
State Police #10-0583
Accident Date2010-02-15
Report Date 2010-02-23
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
Ethaneno information givenelectric heated exchangerNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Fuel gas (ethane), after leaking from electric heat exchanger, was ignited by electric heat system. "Combustion resulted in less than reportable quantity [RQ]." FIRE.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

BRQ. Line was depressurized,fire extinguished, and unit was shut down.