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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 103563 |
| State Police # | 08-01166 |
| Accident Date | 2008-03-01 |
| Report Date | 2008-03-07 |
| 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 | 0 h 27 m | Emergency Flare System | NO | YES | NO | 1,026.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
operator over-adjusted flow to the inter-stage cooler after receiving a high temperature alarm on the Process Gas Compressor
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
When PGC lost suction, the board operator immediately directed the outside gas operator to decrease the cooling water flow. The intercooler temperature returned to normal operating range and the PGC was able to compress and pump the process gases again
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