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Shell Facility (3462), St. Rose
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 104565 |
| State Police # | 08-01931 |
| Accident Date | 2008-04-08 |
| Report Date | 2008-04-15 |
| Follow-up Date | 2000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Benzene | 2h 50m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | NO | YES | 0.1 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 2h 50m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | YES | NO | 27.3 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 2h 50m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | YES | YES | 5.0 pounds |
| Particulate Matter | 2h 50m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | YES | NO | 1.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 2h 50m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | YES | NO | 3.3 pounds |
| Toluene | 2h 50m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | NO | NO | 0.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 2h 50m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | NO | YES | 12.6 pounds |
| Xylene | 2h 50m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | NO | NO | 0.0 pounds |
| n-Hexane | 2h 50m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | NO | NO | 0.7 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
Maintenance activities on the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) led to an interuption in power due to a loose connection in the UPS. Several pieces of equipment shut down and there was flaring
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
The incident occurred during routine maintenance activity on the UPS and the loose connection in the UPS was not expected. The equipment was restarted once power was returned. The incident will be investigated and corrective actions will be implemented appropriately to prevent reoccurence
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