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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 96498 |
| State Police # | 07-02707 |
| Accident Date | 2007-05-23 |
| Report Date | 2007-05-30 |
| 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 17 m | EPN 28 - #1 flare | NO | YES | NO | 523.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
The HDS unit off-gas compression system pressure valve had relieved causing gas to go to the #2 flare after operators failed to verify a prerequisite step of the off-gas compressor start-up procedure.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
attempted to reduce the discharge pressure of the HDS off-gass compressors by water washing the system. HDS charge rates were reduced.
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