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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #96641
State Police #07-02820
Accident Date2007-05-30
Report Date 2007-06-06
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 Oxide3 h 10 mNumber 1 FlareNOYESYESBRQ
Nitrogen Dioxide3 h 10 mNumber 1 FlareNOYESYES 
Sulfur Dioxide3 h 10 mNumber 1 FlareNOYESNO8,132.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

failure of the central processing unit within the ignition control system for the engine driver for K-402.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Central Processing Unit within the ignition control system was replaced