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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #100358
State Police #07-06376
Accident Date2007-10-20
Report Date 2007-10-26
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
Sulfur Dioxide8 h 32 mEmergency Flare SystemNOYESNO211,810.0 pounds
Hydrogen Sulfide8 h 32 mEmergency Flare SystemNONONO566.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down

incident occurred during shut down of the Sulfur Recovery Unit train 1 for maintenance. Train 2 also shut down, initiating release.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Operators restarted Train 2 twice before they were able to route acid gas through Train 2 and out of the Emergency Flare System ending the flaring.