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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 97329 |
| State Police # | 07-03399 |
| Accident Date | 2007-06-22 |
| Report Date | 2007-06-29 |
| 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 | 16 h 0m | Number 2 Flare | NO | YES | NO | 509.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 16 h 0m | Number 2 Flare | NO | YES | YES | BRQ |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 16 h 0m | Number 2 Flare | NO | YES | YES | BRQ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | No information given | No information given | NO | YES | NO | 495.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
chain operator on the sour waste gas block valve on the #3 Deoctane Overhead Off-Gas Line failed allowing waste gas to go to flare
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
CRLLC repaired the malfunctioned chain operator on the #3 Deoctane Overhead Off-Gas sour waste gas block valve.
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