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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #105655
State Police #08-02814
Accident Date2008-05-17
Report Date 2008-05-21
Follow-up Date 2008-06-03
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Ethane3 h 30 mFLARE-PSV-84 relief valve on Reactor (491-V-49)NONOYES39.0 pounds
Hydrogen Sulfide3 h 30 mFLARE-PSV-84 relief valve on Reactor (491-V-49)NONONO3.0 pounds
Isobutane3 h 30 mFLARE-PSV-84 relief valve on Reactor (491-V-49)NONOYES8.0 pounds
Isopentane3 h 30 mFLARE-PSV-84 relief valve on Reactor (491-V-49)NONOYES5.0 pounds
Methane3 h 30 mFLARE-PSV-84 relief valve on Reactor (491-V-49)YESNOYES497.0 pounds
Propane3 h 30 mFLARE-PSV-84 relief valve on Reactor (491-V-49)NONOYES25.0 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide3 h 30 mFLARE-PSV-84 relief valve on Reactor (491-V-49)NOYESNO250.0 pounds
n-Butane3 h 30 mFLARE-PSV-84 relief valve on Reactor (491-V-49)NONONO8.0 pounds
n-Pentane3 h 30 mFLARE-PSV-84 relief valve on Reactor (491-V-49)NONONO2.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Weather

Valve failure cause by a power surge from lightening.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Incident due to a valve failure caused by a power surge from lightning. Motor control and trim on valve fixed.