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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #102953
State Police #08-00743
Accident Date2008-02-08
Report Date 2008-02-14
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 DioxideNo information givenNo information givenNOYESNO3.0 pounds
Diesel FuelNo information givenNo information givenNONOYES71.0 pounds
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information givenNo information givenNONOYES 
Nitrogen OxideNo information givenNo information givenNOYESYES1.0 pounds
Carbon MonoxideNo information givenNo information givenNOYESNO 
Particulate MatterNo information givenNo information givenNOYESNO 

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

pump seal failed on G8111 at the #2 Coker causing a fire

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Letter states that emissions were BRQ.