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Motiva Enterprises (2719), Convent

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #119055
State Police #09-3503
Accident Date2009-10-22
Report Date 2009-10-27
Follow-up Date 2010-01-27
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
OxygenNo Information GivenVacuum Pipe-Still No. 2 Unit Atomospheric HeaterNONONO 

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Weather

Severe thunderstorm caused water to enter the oxygen analyzer probe of the VPS-2 Atmospheric Heater resulting in erroneous analyzer readings--caused exceedance of BACT box minimum oxygen hourly average for one hour. No reportable quantities exceeded.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Analyzer repaired, gave correct readings after fixed.