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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 97930 |
| State Police # | 07-04000 |
| Accident Date | 2007-07-17 |
| Report Date | 2007-07-24 |
| Follow-up Date | 2007-09-05 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Benzene | No information given | Heat exchanger piping on DU-5 unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Crude Oil | No information given | Heat exchanger piping on DU-5 unit | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
An "off-spec" section of piping failed and leaked while operators were putting a heat exchanger into service on the DU-5 unit.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
No information given.
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