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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 122272 |
| State Police # | 10-1007 |
| Accident Date | 2010-03-21 |
| Report Date | 2010-03-29 |
| 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 | 1 h | A4X45003--sump relief valve | NO | YES | NO | 1,300.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
API sump relief valve (A4X45003) leaked, allowing gases high in H2S to bypass the scrubber on the Area B - API flare, allowing for elevated H2S levels released from the flare.
Discharge Preventable - No
"No process indication of the pressure vacuum vent being in the open position."
Notes/Remedial Actions
Verified elevated emissions
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