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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #106153
State Police #08-03252
Accident Date2008-06-04
Report Date 2008-06-11
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
XyleneNo information givenChemical loading rackNONONO6.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

sump at chemical loading rack has a crack

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Upon discovery, released liquids were recovered via vacuum truck for appropriate reprocessing. Liquids recovered for reprocessing. Soil impacted removed for proper disposal.