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Calumet Lubricants 1 (1224), Princeton
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 101694 |
| State Police # | 07-4324 |
| Accident Date | 2007-12-14 |
| Report Date | 2007-12-17 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 3h 30m | Hydrocal Unit No. 1 Flare (PH-25) | NO | YES | NO | 465.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 3h 30m | Hydrocal Unit No. 1 Flare (PH-25 | NO | NO | NO | 10.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Fire at the molten sulfur storage pit caused a by-pass of acid gas from the Sulphur Recovery Unit to the flare during an emergency shutdown of the SRU and hydrotreater. Steam and nitrogen lines into the pit to snuff the fire and water for cooling surrounding structures.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Fire extinguished and SRU brought back online.
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