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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 98585 |
| State Police # | 07-04631 |
| Accident Date | 2007-08-11 |
| Report Date | 2007-08-17 |
| 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 |
| Diglycolamine | 55 h 0 m | Cat Feed Hdyrotreater Unit (CFHT) / EPN 28 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Corrosion
leak started on the rich DGA pipe from the DGA Contractor on the Cat Feed Hydrotreater Unit.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Temporary clamp partially contained the leak until the permanent clamp could be manufactured and installed on 8/13/07. Follow-up letter of 9/19/07 revises amt of release from 5333 lbs to an unspecified amt below 5000 lbs.
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