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Calcasieu Refining (3585), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | No LDEQ Number Available |
| State Police # | 08-02132 |
| Accident Date | 2008-04-17 |
| Report Date | 2008-04-24 |
| 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 |
| Various chemicals | No information Given | Solenoid valve on red dye injection at A Dock | NO | NO | NO | 0.7 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
O-ring in a soleniod valve failed. Red kerosene based dye sprayed onto dock and into water.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Red dye cleaned from dock and attempt to recover the dye spilled to the water with sorbant pads was made.
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