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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #99603
State Police #07-05657
Accident Date2007-09-19
Report Date 2007-09-26
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
Compressed Flammable GasNo information givenHydro-cracker HCU Unit First Stage ReactorNONOYESBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideNo information givenHydro-cracker HCU Unit First Stage ReactorNONONOBRQ
BenzeneNo information givenHydro-cracker HCU Unit First Stage ReactorNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Hydro-cracker HCU Unit First Stage Reactor malfunction

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Letter states that no RQ's were exceeded