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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #104685
State Police #08-02015
Accident Date2008-04-11
Report Date 2008-04-18
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
Paraxylene1 h 10 mParaxylene line from Tank D6343 to Tank D2NONONO239.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Corrosion

leak in a paraxylene line from Tank D6343 to Tank D2

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Upon discovery, line between the tanks was removed from service and the transfer of paraxylene was stopped. All released liquids were recovered via vacuum truck for appropriate reprocessing. Impacted soil was excavated and containerized for disposal. Temporary clamp used to minimize the leak until a permanent clamp could be manufactured.