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Accident # | 86412 |
State Police # | 06-01516 |
Accident Date | 2006-03-13 |
Report Date | 2006-03-20 |
Follow-up Date | 2000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Sulfur Dioxide | 1h 0m | 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare | NO | YES | NO | 1,839.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Failure of the motor for the 592K1A blower
The release was due to 2 problems: first the motor powering the blower failed. Second when an alternate blower was placed in service the discharge valve at the blower failed to open due to a hidden mechanical failure. The valve was repaired.
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