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Calcasieu Refining (3585), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 104747 |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | 08-02076 |
| Accident Date | 2008-04-15 |
| Report Date | 2008-04-22 |
| 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 | No information Given | Pressure Relief Valve on Naphtha line | NO | NO | YES | 22.0 pounds |
| Naphthenic Crude | No information Given | Pressure Relief Valve on Naphtha line | NO | NO | YES | 2,800.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Release from a safety valve. Valve was set to 100 psi instead of 260 psi
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Naphtha overflowed sump into containment area. Naphtha recovered and transferred to wastewater treatment plant.
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