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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 97457 |
| State Police # | 07-03399 |
| Accident Date | 2007-06-27 |
| Report Date | 2007-07-03 |
| 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 | 1 h 41 m | Emergency Flare System | NO | YES | NO | 1,815.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 1 h 41 m | Emergency Flare System | NO | YES | YES | BRQ |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 1 h 41 m | Emergency Flare System | NO | YES | YES | BRQ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 4 h 0 m | South Flare | NO | YES | NO | 798.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
LPG recovery compressor shut down on a high interstage level due to a faulty level indicator
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Temporary modifications made to LPG interstage level bridle. A new LPG Interstage level indication and shut down system has been designed and the parts have been ordered.
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