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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #121397
State Police #10-0534
Accident Date2010-02-09
Report Date 2010-02-15
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
Benzene15 mbenzene line leak (412-FF)NONOYES59.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures

leak developed at a pipe rack support beam for the benzene dock line during annual pressure test procedure--10 gal/59lbs spilled--reportable quantity exceeded

Discharge Preventable - No

"unexpected leak"

Notes/Remedial Actions

RQ. Two gallons recovered by vacuum truck, eight evaporated, air monitoring at perimeter